Cost of living in Tokyo, Japan

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Food [Edit]
JPY USD
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ¥1,041 ($9)
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ¥684 ($6)
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ¥431 ($3.86)
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ¥210 ($1.88)
12 eggs, large ¥346 ($3.10)
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ¥791 ($7)
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ¥1,361 ($12)
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ¥802 ($7)
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ¥438 ($3.93)
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ¥265 ($2.38)
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ¥1,611 ($14)
2 liters of Coca-Cola ¥201 ($1.80)
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ¥229 ($2.05)
Housing [Edit]
JPY USD
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ¥283,067 ($2,536)
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ¥183,228 ($1,642)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ¥19,644 ($176)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ¥235,986 ($2,114)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ¥122,818 ($1,100)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ¥11,525 ($103)
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ¥4,044 ($36)
40” flat screen TV ¥79,149 ($709)
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ¥24,283 ($218)
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ¥933 ($8)
Hourly rate for cleaning help ¥3,664 ($33)
Clothes [Edit]
JPY USD
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ¥7,662 ($69)
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ¥3,715 ($33)
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ¥9,297 ($83)
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ¥12,764 ($114)
Transportation [Edit]
JPY USD
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ¥2,646,380 ($23,708)
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ¥125 ($1.12)
Monthly ticket public transport ¥10,589 ($95)
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ¥3,693 ($33)
Personal Care [Edit]
JPY USD
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ¥1,213 ($11)
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ¥1,663 ($15)
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ¥3,139 ($28)
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ¥881 ($8)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ¥650 ($5.82)
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ¥561 ($5.02)
4 rolls of toilet paper ¥151 ($1.35)
Tube of toothpaste ¥227 ($2.03)
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ¥4,461 ($40)
Entertainment [Edit]
JPY USD
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ¥5,545 ($50)
2 tickets to the movies ¥3,390 ($30)
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ¥13,265 ($119)
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ¥11,792 ($106)
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ¥1,070 ($10)
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ¥576 ($5.16)
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ¥601 ($5.38)
iPad Air 2, 64GB ¥62,580 ($561)
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ¥38 ($0.34)
1 month of gym membership in business district ¥13,958 ($125)
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ¥451 ($4.04)
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,187 prices entered by 235 different people.
Latest price update: September 20, 2017.

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