Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kamiyama Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kamiyama

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 19.5% more expensive than Kamiyama without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 24.3% more expensive than Kamiyama without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.07 ¥1,268
$6.79 ¥1,067
18.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.28 ¥7,586
$34.09 ¥5,355
41.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.42 ¥851
$5.64 ¥886
-3.90%
Cappuccino
$3.55 ¥557
$3.18 ¥500
11.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 ¥198
$1.12 ¥176
12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 ¥135
$0.75 ¥118
14.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.24 ¥667
$2.10 ¥330
101.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 ¥851
$3.10 ¥487
74.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 ¥256
$1.51 ¥237
7.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ¥246
$1.65 ¥259
-5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.49 ¥862
$4.66 ¥733
17.81%
Eggs
$2.43 ¥381
$2.31 ¥363
5.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.76 ¥2,476
$10.14 ¥1,593
55.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.94 ¥1,247
$6.46 ¥1,014
22.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.78 ¥3,579
$15.40 ¥2,419
47.92%
Apples (1kg)
$5.34 ¥840
$5.28 ¥830
1.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 ¥415
$2.59 ¥407
1.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.85 ¥919
$3.97 ¥624
47.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.99 ¥941
$4.71 ¥740
27.18%
Potato (1kg)
$3.22 ¥505
$3.29 ¥516
-2.13%
Onion (1kg)
$3.34 ¥525
$2.57 ¥404
29.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 ¥232
$1.39 ¥219
6.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥149
$0.83 ¥131
14.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 ¥649
$4.06 ¥638
1.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.31 ¥1,463
$6.67 ¥1,048
39.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥336
$1.91 ¥300
12.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ¥451
$2.37 ¥372
21.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 ¥230
$1.60 ¥251
-8.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.9 ¥13.0K
$55.4 ¥8,705
49.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 ¥550
$3.49 ¥549
0.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.89 ¥454
$2.90 ¥455
-0.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.79 ¥4,052
$20.86 ¥3,278
23.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 ¥199
$1.22 ¥192
3.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K ¥3.7M
$23.5K ¥3.7M
0.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K ¥2.7M
$16.8K ¥2.6M
3.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 ¥26.1K
$139 ¥21.8K
19.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.67 ¥4,190
$27.59 ¥4,334
-3.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.32 ¥5,235
$34.33 ¥5,394
-2.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.0 ¥10.8K
$57.1 ¥8,964
21.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.86 ¥3,277
$13.93 ¥2,189
49.75%
Cinema Ticket
$13.29 ¥2,088
$13.34 ¥2,096
-0.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$502 ¥78.9K
$287 ¥45.1K
75.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K ¥2.5M
$13.4K ¥2.1M
16.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 ¥9,463
$43.01 ¥6,758
40.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.28 ¥6,329
$29.96 ¥4,708
34.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.6 ¥10.1K
$59.6 ¥9,358
8.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.0 ¥14.3K
$93.5 ¥14.7K
-2.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 ¥177.3K
$460 ¥72.3K
145.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 ¥94.8K
$335 ¥52.6K
80.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,660 ¥418.0K
$857 ¥134.7K
210.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,319 ¥207.3K
$655 ¥103.0K
101.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K ¥1.8M
$2,764 ¥434.2K
324.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,183 ¥814.4K
$1,893 ¥297.5K
173.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,613 ¥410.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.72
1.81
-4.97%

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Last update for Tokyo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kamiyama: March 2, 2026

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