Cost of living in Tokyo, Japan

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Food [Edit]
JPY USD
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ¥1,115 ($10)
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ¥666 ($6)
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ¥493 ($4.47)
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ¥207 ($1.88)
12 eggs, large ¥319 ($2.90)
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ¥855 ($8)
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ¥1,172 ($11)
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ¥809 ($7)
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ¥455 ($4.13)
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ¥274 ($2.49)
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ¥1,779 ($16)
2 liters of Coca-Cola ¥206 ($1.87)
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ¥214 ($1.94)
Housing [Edit]
JPY USD
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ¥281,898 ($2,559)
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ¥197,397 ($1,792)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ¥20,893 ($190)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ¥205,152 ($1,863)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ¥116,218 ($1,055)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ¥13,655 ($124)
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ¥4,381 ($40)
40” flat screen TV ¥65,348 ($593)
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ¥19,178 ($174)
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ¥926 ($8)
Hourly rate for cleaning help ¥2,691 ($24)
Clothes [Edit]
JPY USD
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ¥7,342 ($67)
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ¥4,044 ($37)
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ¥9,523 ($86)
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ¥14,079 ($128)
Transportation [Edit]
JPY USD
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ¥2,782,540 ($25,262)
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ¥132 ($1.20)
Monthly ticket public transport ¥8,639 ($78)
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ¥3,560 ($32)
Personal Care [Edit]
JPY USD
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ¥1,210 ($11)
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ¥1,491 ($14)
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ¥3,672 ($33)
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ¥827 ($8)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ¥587 ($5.33)
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ¥512 ($4.65)
4 rolls of toilet paper ¥135 ($1.22)
Tube of toothpaste ¥241 ($2.19)
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ¥3,560 ($32)
Entertainment [Edit]
JPY USD
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ¥5,457 ($50)
2 tickets to the movies ¥3,353 ($30)
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ¥15,599 ($142)
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ¥10,218 ($93)
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ¥1,062 ($10)
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ¥461 ($4.19)
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ¥584 ($5.30)
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ¥54,188 ($492)
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ¥37 ($0.34)
1 month of gym membership in business district ¥13,898 ($126)
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ¥463 ($4.21)
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,305 prices entered by 277 different people.
Latest price update: June 20, 2018.

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