Cost of living in Tokyo (Japan) is 47% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 63% | |||
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| Food in Tokyo (Japan) is 63% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥998 (руб 629) | руб 574 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥725 (руб 457) | руб 460 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥549 (руб 346) | руб 189 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥203 (руб 128) | руб 94 | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ¥320 (руб 202) | руб 124 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥625 (руб 394) | руб 246 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥1,006 (руб 634) | руб 536 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥930 (руб 587) | руб 119 | + 395% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥576 (руб 363) | руб 48 | + 654% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥293 (руб 185) | руб 93 | + 99% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,206 (руб 761) | руб 832 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ¥209 (руб 132) | руб 152 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥204 (руб 128) | руб 54 | + 138% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Tokyo (Japan) is 52% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥353,722 (руб 223,096) | руб 134,594 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥186,312 (руб 117,509) | руб 75,971 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥25,188 (руб 15,886) | руб 9,468 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥176,914 (руб 111,582) | руб 82,106 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥96,070 (руб 60,592) | руб 47,716 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥16,946 (руб 10,688) | руб 5,049 | + 112% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥4,365 (руб 2,753) | руб 526 | + 423% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ¥41,995 (руб 26,486) | руб 18,741 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,239 (руб 5,827) | руб 9,907 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥970 (руб 612) | руб 819 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥2,042 (руб 1,288) | руб 1,425 | - 10% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Tokyo (Japan) is 32% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥6,126 (руб 3,864) | руб 7,355 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥5,407 (руб 3,410) | руб 4,203 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,304 (руб 5,868) | руб 9,831 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥13,884 (руб 8,757) | руб 13,233 | - 34% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Tokyo (Japan) is 66% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,751,210 (руб 1,735,218) | руб 3,563,820 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥170 (руб 107) | руб 55 | + 96% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ¥10,047 (руб 6,337) | руб 2,609 | + 143% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥4,040 (руб 2,548) | руб 571 | + 347% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Tokyo (Japan) is 16% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,787 (руб 1,127) | руб 520 | + 117% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,320 (руб 833) | руб 860 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥4,244 (руб 2,677) | руб 2,726 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥759 (руб 478) | руб 548 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥601 (руб 379) | руб 347 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥584 (руб 368) | руб 320 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥187 (руб 118) | руб 179 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ¥194 (руб 122) | руб 170 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,414 (руб 2,153) | руб 1,234 | + 74% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Tokyo (Japan) is 36% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥4,513 (руб 2,847) | руб 2,177 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,600 (руб 2,271) | руб 963 | + 136% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥11,996 (руб 7,566) | руб 10,996 | - 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥6,418 (руб 4,048) | руб 4,740 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,198 (руб 755) | руб 680 | + 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥469 (руб 296) | руб 278 | + 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥580 (руб 366) | руб 363 | + 1% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥51,220 (руб 32,305) | руб 79,605 | - 59% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥52 (руб 33) | руб 2.81 | + 1077% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥9,309 (руб 5,871) | руб 4,900 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥589 (руб 371) | руб 202 | + 84% | |
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TOTAL | + 47% | ||
These prices were last updated on December 07, 2023.
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