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Tokyo

Tokyo ( officially the Tokyo Metropolis ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo. Tokyo is the second-largest urban economy worldwide by gross domestic product after New York City.

  • Founded: 1603
  • Population: 13.9m
  • Area: 2,194 km2
  • Average salary: $2,869.19
  • Elevation: 40 m
  • Timezone: UTC+09
Tokyo

Cost of Living Index by Tokyo

  • 73.7Cost of Living Index
  • 33.5Rent Index
  • 54.5Cost of Living Plus Rent Index
  • 80.6Groceries Index
  • 42.5Restaurant Price Index
  • 90.0Local Purchasing Power Index

Cost of Living in Tokyo

Last Update: January 2023

Rent Per MonthRent Per Month
Price
Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$1,188.93
$774.19$1,780.63
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$686.59
$464.51$1,083.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$2,586.08
$1,858.05$3,870.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$1,420.77
$1,161.28$2,129.01
Buy Apartment PriceBuy Apartment Price
Price
Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$9,176.02
$7,741.86$11,612.78
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$5,539.30
$4,645.11$7,741.86
Utilities (Monthly)Utilities (Monthly)
Price
Range
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
$0.39
$0.08$0.77
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$175.58
$101.24$307.09
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$34.89
$23.23$50.08
MarketsMarkets
Price
Range
Apples (1kg)
$7.52
$2.32$15.48
Banana (1kg)
$3.30
$1.70$8.13
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$24.36
$10.84$54.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.29
$3.87$15.48
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63
$3.79$15.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$4.65
$4.03$6.19
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27
$1.55$3.86
Eggs (regular) (12)
$2.03
$1.35$2.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93
$1.94$4.57
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55
$0.93$2.32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$1.58
$0.93$3.48
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.57
$7.74$38.71
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$1.50
$1.16$1.94
Onion (1kg)
$4.35
$1.39$7.74
Oranges (1kg)
$6.19
$2.32$15.48
Potato (1kg)
$4.63
$1.94$7.74
Rice (white), (1kg)
$3.45
$1.94$6.19
Tomato (1kg)
$5.54
$2.32$9.29
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04
$0.77$1.55
TransportationTransportation
Price
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29
$1.24$1.36
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.42
$61.93$154.84
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$1.55
$1.16$2.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.23
$23.23$30.97
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$3.25
$2.66$4.65
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.64
$3.25$5.65
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$18,181.75
$16,563.70$19,354.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$20,903.01
$20,275.92$23,225.57
Clothing And ShoesClothing And Shoes
Price
Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.07
$15.48$116.13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$104.86
$61.93$170.32
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$66.88
$38.71$116.13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$40.59
$23.23$61.93
RestaurantsRestaurants
Price
Range
Cappuccino (regular)
$3.57
$1.94$5.81
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27
$0.93$2.55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.41
$2.17$7.75
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.65
$3.10$7.74
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$5.42
$4.65$6.19
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$46.45
$27.10$92.90
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$7.74
$3.87$11.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90
$0.77$1.53
ChildcareChildcare
Price
Range
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$16,877.25
$14,864.36$20,128.82
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$498.92
$309.67$774.19
Sports And LeisureSports And Leisure
Price
Range
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$13.94
$13.16$19.35
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$75.76
$54.19$100.64
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.23
$15.48$38.71
Salaries And FinancingSalaries And Financing
Price
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,924.08
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
1.13
0.91.5
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