Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kagoshima Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kagoshima

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 43.6% more expensive than Kagoshima without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 19.3% more expensive than Kagoshima without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.53 ¥1,226

$8.26 ¥1,187

3.27%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$47.7 ¥6,852

$41.09 ¥5,903

16.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.49 ¥789

$5.83 ¥838

-5.83%

Cappuccino

$3.6 ¥517

$3.19 ¥459

12.85%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.21 ¥174

$1.04 ¥150

16.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.88 ¥126

$0.76 ¥109

15.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.22 ¥606

$1.63 ¥234

158.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.35 ¥769

$2.02 ¥291

164.85%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.57 ¥225

$1.39 ¥200

12.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.54 ¥221

$1.25 ¥180

23.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$5.39 ¥774

$4.07 ¥584

32.43%

Eggs

$2.41 ¥346

$2.43 ¥349

-0.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.02 ¥2,301

$10.17 ¥1,460

57.52%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.96 ¥1,144

$6.08 ¥873

30.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$22.64 ¥3,253

$21.14 ¥3,036

7.10%

Apples (1kg)

$5.4 ¥776

$3.17 ¥455

70.35%

Banana (1kg)

$2.65 ¥381

$1.4 ¥201

89.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.99 ¥860

$1.42 ¥203

321.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.97 ¥858

$5.93 ¥851

0.67%

Potato (1kg)

$3.28 ¥472

$2.26 ¥324

45.13%

Onion (1kg)

$3.5 ¥503

$2.05 ¥295

70.73%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 ¥215

$0.92 ¥132

61.96%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.87 ¥125

$0.77 ¥110

12.99%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.22 ¥606

$3.94 ¥566

7.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.09 ¥1,450

$6.33 ¥909

59.40%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.13 ¥306

$1.27 ¥182

67.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 ¥412

$2.1 ¥301

36.67%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.48 ¥212

$1.49 ¥214

-0.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$83.5 ¥12K

$56.3 ¥8,086

48.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.41 ¥490

$4.68 ¥672

-27.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.01 ¥432

$2.96 ¥425

1.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$26.47 ¥3,802

$12.66 ¥1,818

109.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 ¥174

$1.2 ¥172

0.83%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.8K ¥3.3M

$23.4K ¥3.4M

-2.78%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.2K ¥2.5M

$20K ¥2.9M

-14.36%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$168 ¥24.2K

$208 ¥29.9K

-19.18%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$26.83 ¥3,855

$27.4 ¥3,937

-2.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.17 ¥4,764

$35.08 ¥5,039

-5.44%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.9 ¥10K

$56.8 ¥8,162

23.04%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.69 ¥2,972

$13.94 ¥2,003

48.42%

Cinema Ticket

$13.01 ¥1,870

$14.05 ¥2,018

-7.40%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$511 ¥73.4K

$414 ¥59.5K

23.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.4K ¥2.2M

$13.3K ¥1.9M

15.22%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.3 ¥8,802

$43.43 ¥6,238

41.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.69 ¥5,989

$30.04 ¥4,315

38.78%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.6 ¥9,562

$66.2 ¥9,510

0.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.2 ¥13.1K

$60.9 ¥8,745

49.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,121 ¥161K

$477 ¥68.5K

135.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$606 ¥87.1K

$238 ¥34.2K

154.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,695 ¥387.2K

$867 ¥124.6K

210.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,338 ¥192.3K

$654 ¥94K

104.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11K ¥1.6M

$2,517 ¥361.6K

337.59%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,208 ¥748.2K

$1,826 ¥262.3K

185.23%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,525 ¥362.7K

$1,928 ¥277K

30.95%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.72

1.67

2.99%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tokyo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kagoshima: October 29, 2025

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