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Japan · How much does it cost to live in Tokyo as a digital nomad?
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $5075.78 | 58% above | 797166.67 JPY |
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $10909.92 | 117% above | 1713437.98 JPY |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $16155.18 | 27% above | 2537222.22 JPY |
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1080.8 | 52% above | 169743.04 JPY |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $54.1 | 43% below | 8496.28 JPY |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $50.54 | 28% below | 7936.84 JPY |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $36.26 | 15% below | 5694.42 JPY |
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $81.55 | 21% below | 12807.69 JPY |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.86 | 7% below | 93% less | 292.32 JPY |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.88 | 57% below | 85% less | 610 JPY |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $7.56 | 11% below | 71% less | 1187.89 JPY |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $3.16 | 105% above | 88% less | 496.27 JPY |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.67 | 7% below |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1243.19 | 5% above | 195247.08 JPY |
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1172.11 | 27% above | 184084.21 JPY |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $648.61 | 6% below | 101866.67 JPY |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2109.99 | 26% above | 331380.95 JPY |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $7.32 | 42% below | 91% less | 1150 JPY |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.22 | avg | 96% less | 505.4 JPY |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.8 | 44% below | 99% less | 126.06 JPY |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.18 | 40% below | 99% less | 184.63 JPY |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $41.39 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $2605.06 | 32% above | 409132.87 JPY |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $12.73 | 26% above | 2000 JPY |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $68.09 | 54% above | 10693.18 JPY |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $27.23 | 29% above | 4277.27 JPY |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $3.18 | 132% above | 80% less | 500 JPY |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $18.72 | 13% below | 15% more | 2940 JPY |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.34 | 21% below | 92% less | 210 JPY |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.12 | 24% below | 93% less | 176.29 JPY |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $21712.39 | 34% below |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $29.89 | 11% below | 4693.75 JPY |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $157.88 | 4% below | 24795 JPY |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $23.45 | 21% above | 3682.22 JPY |
Cost of living data for Tokyo is being collected.
Cost data for Tokyo is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Tokyo city center costs around $1172.11/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $648.61/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Tokyo costs around $7.32. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $41.39.
| 90% less |
| 419.29 JPY |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.45 | 5% below | 94% less | 228.06 JPY |
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.34 | 23% below | 95% less | 210.59 JPY |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.28 | 27% below | 91% less | 357.53 JPY |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $11.96 | 4% above | 55% less | 1878.33 JPY |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.82 | 16% below | 97% less | 128.77 JPY |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $9.55 | 4% below | 64% less | 1500 JPY |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $4.89 | 80% above | 81% less | 768.12 JPY |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $4.49 | 98% above | 83% less | 705.18 JPY |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.29 | 11% below | 95% less | 203.2 JPY |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $5.74 | 171% above | 78% less | 901.33 JPY |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $5.49 | 100% above | 79% less | 862.79 JPY |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $2.37 | 32% above | 91% less | 371.89 JPY |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $3.2 | 112% above | 88% less | 503.28 JPY |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $20.97 | 48% above | 20% less | 3292.81 JPY |
| 28% below |
| 52% less |
| 6500 JPY |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $3.18 | 28% below | 96% less | 500 JPY |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $5.09 | 45% below | 94% less | 800 JPY |
| 133515% more |
| 3410000 JPY |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $76.41 | 47% above | 370% more | 12000 JPY |
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $15293.79 | 51% below | 94016% more | 2401938.46 JPY |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.18 | avg | 80% less | 500 JPY |