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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kamakura and Tokyo Cost of Living Comparison Between Kamakura and Tokyo

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kamakura is 2% cheaper than Tokyo without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kamakura is 23.1% cheaper than Tokyo without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.03 ยฅ1,111
$8.48 ยฅ1,341
-17.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.33 ยฅ5,429
$47.65 ยฅ7,536
-27.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.49 ยฅ869
$5.64 ยฅ891
-2.66%
Cappuccino
$3.11 ยฅ492
$3.66 ยฅ579
-15.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ยฅ191
$1.25 ยฅ197
-3.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ยฅ118
$0.91 ยฅ143
-17.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ยฅ325
$4.06 ยฅ642
-49.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ยฅ504
$5.52 ยฅ872
-42.21%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 ยฅ241
$1.61 ยฅ255
-4.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ยฅ275
$1.52 ยฅ240
14.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.01 ยฅ792
$5.50 ยฅ870
-8.91%
Eggs
$2.20 ยฅ348
$2.31 ยฅ365
-4.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.13 ยฅ2,235
$15.84 ยฅ2,506
-10.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 ยฅ1,068
$7.99 ยฅ1,264
-15.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.16 ยฅ2,714
$22.96 ยฅ3,631
-25.26%
Apples (1kg)
$6.00 ยฅ949
$5.25 ยฅ830
14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 ยฅ458
$2.65 ยฅ419
9.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.14 ยฅ654
$5.97 ยฅ944
-30.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.97 ยฅ944
$5.96 ยฅ943
0.17%
Potato (1kg)
$3.37 ยฅ533
$3.32 ยฅ525
1.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 ยฅ425
$3.43 ยฅ543
-21.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ยฅ217
$1.50 ยฅ237
-8.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ยฅ161
$0.93 ยฅ147
9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ยฅ557
$4.26 ยฅ673
-17.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.53 ยฅ1,507
$9.27 ยฅ1,466
2.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ยฅ289
$2.10 ยฅ332
-12.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 ยฅ379
$2.99 ยฅ472
-19.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.68 ยฅ265
$1.48 ยฅ235
13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.5 ยฅ8,934
$83.2 ยฅ13.2K
-32.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 ยฅ541
$3.51 ยฅ555
-2.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.00 ยฅ475
$2.96 ยฅ468
1.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.23 ยฅ2,725
$25.80 ยฅ4,081
-33.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ยฅ194
$1.24 ยฅ196
-0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K ยฅ3.6M
$23.1K ยฅ3.7M
-1.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ2.7M
$17.6K ยฅ2.8M
-3.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 ยฅ22.9K
$165 ยฅ26.1K
-11.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.56 ยฅ4,358
$25.90 ยฅ4,097
6.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.52 ยฅ5,460
$33.78 ยฅ5,342
2.19%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.2 ยฅ8,886
$70.8 ยฅ11.2K
-20.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.83 ยฅ2,188
$20.40 ยฅ3,226
-32.21%
Cinema Ticket
$12.44 ยฅ1,967
$13.25 ยฅ2,095
-6.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$283 ยฅ44.8K
$497 ยฅ78.6K
-43.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K ยฅ1.8M
$15.4K ยฅ2.4M
-27.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.06 ยฅ6,652
$61.9 ยฅ9,796
-32.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.60 ยฅ4,681
$40.47 ยฅ6,400
-26.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.6 ยฅ8,790
$64.7 ยฅ10.2K
-14.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 ยฅ14.4K
$93.1 ยฅ14.7K
-2.15%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 ยฅ74.7K
$1,091 ยฅ172.5K
-56.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 ยฅ52.1K
$608 ยฅ96.1K
-45.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 ยฅ138.6K
$2,695 ยฅ426.2K
-67.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$661 ยฅ104.5K
$1,320 ยฅ208.7K
-49.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,229 ยฅ827.0K
$10.3K ยฅ1.6M
-49.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,151 ยฅ340.2K
$4,664 ยฅ737.7K
-53.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kamakura
Tokyo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,771 ยฅ280.0K
$2,551 ยฅ403.5K
-30.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
1.72
3.49%

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Last update for Kamakura: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tokyo: January 12, 2026

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