Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Nagoya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Nagoya

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 16.5% more expensive than Nagoya without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 18.7% more expensive than Nagoya without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.53 ¥1,226

$6.76 ¥972

26.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$47.7 ¥6,852

$34.27 ¥4,923

39.19%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.49 ¥789

$5.7 ¥818

-3.68%

Cappuccino

$3.6 ¥517

$3.01 ¥432

19.60%

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

$1.21 ¥174

$1.15 ¥166

5.22%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.88 ¥126

$0.75 ¥107

17.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.22 ¥606

$2.13 ¥306

98.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.35 ¥769

$3.13 ¥450

70.93%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.57 ¥225

$1.66 ¥239

-5.42%

White Bread (500g)

$1.54 ¥221

$1.78 ¥255

-13.48%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$5.39 ¥774

$5.04 ¥724

6.94%

Eggs

$2.41 ¥346

$2.29 ¥329

5.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.02 ¥2,301

$9.99 ¥1,435

60.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.96 ¥1,144

$6.26 ¥900

27.16%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$22.64 ¥3,253

$15.71 ¥2,257

44.11%

Apples (1kg)

$5.4 ¥776

$9.13 ¥1,312

-40.85%

Banana (1kg)

$2.65 ¥381

$2.75 ¥396

-3.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.99 ¥860

$4.06 ¥583

47.54%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.97 ¥858

$5.91 ¥849

1.02%

Potato (1kg)

$3.28 ¥472

$4.04 ¥580

-18.81%

Onion (1kg)

$3.5 ¥503

$2.59 ¥372

35.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 ¥215

$1.33 ¥191

12.03%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.87 ¥125

$1.38 ¥199

-36.96%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.22 ¥606

$3.42 ¥492

23.39%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.09 ¥1,450

$6.66 ¥957

51.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.13 ¥306

$1.78 ¥256

19.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 ¥412

$2.03 ¥291

41.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.48 ¥212

$1.63 ¥234

-9.20%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$83.5 ¥12K

$68.7 ¥9,874

21.49%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.41 ¥490

$3.38 ¥485

0.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.01 ¥432

$2.87 ¥412

4.88%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$26.47 ¥3,802

$17.01 ¥2,444

55.61%

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

$22.9K ¥3.3M

-0.49%

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

$17.2K ¥2.5M

$17.3K ¥2.5M

-0.82%

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

$168 ¥24.2K

$139 ¥19.9K

21.45%

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

$26.83 ¥3,855

$27.52 ¥3,954

-2.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.17 ¥4,764

$34.17 ¥4,910

-2.93%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.9 ¥10K

$56.1 ¥8,062

24.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.69 ¥2,972

$18.68 ¥2,684

10.76%

Cinema Ticket

$13.01 ¥1,870

$12.44 ¥1,786

4.58%

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

$511 ¥73.4K

$469 ¥67.4K

8.86%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.4K ¥2.2M

$11.3K ¥1.6M

36.34%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.3 ¥8,802

$46.8 ¥6,723

30.92%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.69 ¥5,989

$29.26 ¥4,203

42.48%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.6 ¥9,562

$56.1 ¥8,064

18.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.2 ¥13.1K

$92.2 ¥13.2K

-1.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,121 ¥161K

$601 ¥86.4K

86.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$606 ¥87.1K

$404 ¥58.1K

50.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,695 ¥387.2K

$1,329 ¥190.9K

102.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,338 ¥192.3K

$841 ¥120.9K

59.08%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11K ¥1.6M

$2,413 ¥346.6K

356.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,208 ¥748.2K

$1,473 ¥211.6K

253.53%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,525 ¥362.7K

$2,218 ¥318.6K

13.85%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.72

1.78

-3.37%

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

Last update for Tokyo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nagoya: October 27, 2025

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