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Tokyo, Japan has an average monthly cost of $1,231 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 178 Mbps, a safety score of 76/100, and an average temperature of 16°C. The cost of living is 46% lower than New York City. It scores 8.1/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $5075.78 | 58% above avg |
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $10909.92 | 117% above avg | |
| Childcare | 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $16155.18 | 27% above avg |
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1080.80 | 52% above avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $54.10 | 43% below avg |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
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| $50.54 |
| 28% below avg |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $36.26 | 15% below avg |
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $81.55 | 21% below avg |
| Markets | 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.86 | 7% below avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.88 | 57% below avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $7.56 | 11% below avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $3.16 | 105% above avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.67 | 7% below avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.45 | 5% below avg |
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.34 | 23% below avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.28 | 27% below avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $11.96 | 4% above avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.82 | 16% below avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $9.55 | 4% below avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $4.89 | 80% above avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $4.49 | 98% above avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.29 | 11% below avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $5.74 | 171% above avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $5.49 | 100% above avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $2.37 | 32% above avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $3.20 | 112% above avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $20.97 | 48% above avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1243.19 | 5% above avg |
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1172.11 | 27% above avg |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $648.61 | 6% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2109.99 | 26% above avg |
| Restaurants | 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $7.32 | 42% below avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.22 | avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.80 | 44% below avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.18 | 40% below avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $41.39 | 28% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $3.18 | 28% below avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $5.09 | 45% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $2605.06 | 32% above avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $12.73 | 26% above avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $68.09 | 54% above avg |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $27.23 | 29% above avg |
| Transportation | 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $3.18 | 132% above avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $18.72 | 13% below avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.34 | 21% below avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.12 | 24% below avg |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $21712.39 | 34% below avg |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $76.41 | 47% above avg |
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $15293.79 | 51% below avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.18 | avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $29.89 | 11% below avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $157.88 | 4% below avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $23.45 | 21% above avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Tokyo in Japan is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $1231. Internet speeds average 178 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 8.1/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Tokyo is around $1231, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Tokyo are Jan, Dec, Feb, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.
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