Cost of Living in Tokyo
Summary of cost of living in Tokyo, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,279.5$ (516,224.9¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 921.5$ (145,058.0¥) without rent.
- Tokyo is 49.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tokyo is, on average, 73.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.35 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 38.28 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.76 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.72 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.56 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.33 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.24 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.09 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.16 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.42 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.32 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.62 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.97 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.81 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.27 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 54.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.18 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.07 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.28 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,231.52 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,152.34 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 171.73 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.83 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.79 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 67.19 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.17 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.07 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 523.57 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,455.99 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.31 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.96 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 60.77 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.75 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,036.34 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 578.05 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,637.28 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,230.80 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 907.98 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 452.24 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,390.33 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 |
Prices in Tokyo
This city had 1275 entries in the past 12 months by 195 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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The original apt rate for the dollar is said to be 92 yen = $1.00 (the Big Mac Index is not reliable in Japan due to the high competition in restaurants).
A Norwegian acquaintance of mine says that the standard of living is higher in Japan compared to Norway.
You say that like its a bad thing. People who keep to themselves, are clean and dont bother you seems like a huge plus.