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

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 21.3% more expensive than Kamiyama without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 26.9% more expensive than Kamiyama without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.38 ¥1,303
$7.05 ¥1,096
18.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.78 ¥7,431
$34.64 ¥5,389
37.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 ¥872
$5.59 ¥869
0.36%
Cappuccino
$3.57 ¥556
$3.04 ¥472
17.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 ¥187
$1.13 ¥176
6.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ¥143
$0.76 ¥119
21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 ¥636
$2.06 ¥320
98.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.43 ¥844
$3.15 ¥491
72.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 ¥252
$1.59 ¥247
1.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ¥238
$1.6 ¥250
-4.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.61 ¥872
$4.63 ¥721
21.17%
Eggs
$2.35 ¥366
$2.26 ¥352
3.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.11 ¥2,507
$10.02 ¥1,559
60.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.15 ¥1,268
$6.48 ¥1,007
25.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.85 ¥3,554
$15.48 ¥2,407
47.61%
Apples (1kg)
$5.53 ¥860
$5.38 ¥837
2.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.65 ¥412
$2.59 ¥403
2.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.94 ¥923
$4.1 ¥638
44.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.12 ¥952
$4.58 ¥713
33.62%
Potato (1kg)
$3.18 ¥495
$3.23 ¥503
-1.55%
Onion (1kg)
$3.47 ¥539
$2.56 ¥399
35.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 ¥230
$1.32 ¥206
12.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥148
$0.81 ¥126
17.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.23 ¥657
$4.21 ¥654
0.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.42 ¥1,465
$6.76 ¥1,051
39.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ¥322
$1.92 ¥299
7.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ¥461
$2.27 ¥353
30.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 ¥221
$1.65 ¥257
-13.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.2 ¥12.9K
$55.5 ¥8,634
49.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 ¥548
$3.43 ¥534
2.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 ¥455
$2.96 ¥461
-1.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.83 ¥4,018
$20.88 ¥3,247
23.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥187
$1.22 ¥191
-1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ¥3.6M
$22.7K ¥3.5M
2.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥2.6M
$17.3K ¥2.7M
-2.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 ¥25.8K
$139 ¥21.6K
19.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.11 ¥4,061
$26.69 ¥4,152
-2.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.77 ¥5,253
$34.01 ¥5,291
-0.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.8 ¥10.9K
$57.2 ¥8,896
22.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.62 ¥3,207
$14.11 ¥2,194
46.14%
Cinema Ticket
$13.25 ¥2,061
$13.21 ¥2,054
0.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$511 ¥79.5K
$287 ¥44.6K
78.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K ¥2.4M
$13.4K ¥2.1M
15.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 ¥9,400
$42.82 ¥6,661
41.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.19 ¥6,406
$29.86 ¥4,645
37.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.6 ¥10K
$60.8 ¥9,450
6.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92 ¥14.3K
$93.3 ¥14.5K
-1.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,120 ¥174.1K
$464 ¥72.2K
141.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 ¥94.4K
$327 ¥50.9K
85.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,689 ¥418.2K
$882 ¥137.2K
204.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,333 ¥207.4K
$669 ¥104K
99.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.2K ¥1.7M
$2,859 ¥444.7K
292.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,928 ¥766.6K
$1,848 ¥287.5K
166.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tokyo
Kamiyama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,495 ¥388.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.72
1.81
-4.97%

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

Last update for Tokyo: November 30, 2025

Last update for Kamiyama: November 30, 2025

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