Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Otsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Otsu

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 26.2% more expensive than Otsu without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 37.8% more expensive than Otsu without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.07 ¥1,268

$8.53 ¥1,340

-5.39%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$48.28 ¥7,586

$34.30 ¥5,390

40.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.42 ¥851

$5.42 ¥852

Cappuccino

$3.55 ¥557

$3.12 ¥491

13.78%

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

$1.26 ¥198

$0.92 ¥144

36.96%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 ¥135

$0.75 ¥118

14.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.24 ¥667

$3.41 ¥537

24.34%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.42 ¥851

$3.20 ¥503

69.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.63 ¥256

$1.63 ¥257

White Bread (500g)

$1.56 ¥246

$1.79 ¥281

-12.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$5.49 ¥862

$3.10 ¥487

77.10%

Eggs

$2.43 ¥381

$2.22 ¥349

9.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.76 ¥2,476

$9.44 ¥1,484

66.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.94 ¥1,247

$7.79 ¥1,225

1.93%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$22.78 ¥3,579

$15.65 ¥2,458

45.56%

Apples (1kg)

$5.34 ¥840

$5.59 ¥878

-4.47%

Banana (1kg)

$2.64 ¥415

$2.50 ¥393

5.60%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 ¥919

$4.99 ¥784

17.23%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.99 ¥941

$3.96 ¥621

51.26%

Potato (1kg)

$3.22 ¥505

$1.59 ¥250

102.52%

Onion (1kg)

$3.34 ¥525

$2.33 ¥365

43.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.48 ¥232

$1.31 ¥205

12.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 ¥149

$1.02 ¥160

-6.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.13 ¥649

$4.24 ¥665

-2.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.31 ¥1,463

$9.26 ¥1,456

0.54%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.14 ¥336

$1.76 ¥277

21.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 ¥451

$2.37 ¥373

21.10%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.46 ¥230

$1.59 ¥250

-8.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$82.9 ¥13.0K

$55.2 ¥8,669

50.31%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.50 ¥550

$3.40 ¥534

2.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.89 ¥454

$2.87 ¥450

0.70%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$25.79 ¥4,052

$17.30 ¥2,718

49.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 ¥199

$1.18 ¥185

6.78%

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

$23.6K ¥3.7M

0.01%

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

$17.4K ¥2.7M

$17.2K ¥2.7M

1.53%

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

$166 ¥26.1K

$113 ¥17.8K

46.56%

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

$26.67 ¥4,190

$26.20 ¥4,117

1.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.32 ¥5,235

$33.96 ¥5,336

-1.88%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.0 ¥10.8K

$56.1 ¥8,810

23.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.86 ¥3,277

$13.63 ¥2,141

53.04%

Cinema Ticket

$13.29 ¥2,088

$12.28 ¥1,929

8.22%

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

$502 ¥78.9K

$363 ¥57.0K

38.52%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ¥2.5M

$7,407 ¥1.2M

111.13%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.2 ¥9,463

$46.74 ¥7,344

28.86%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.28 ¥6,329

$32.29 ¥5,073

24.74%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.6 ¥10.1K

$55.3 ¥8,682

16.88%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.0 ¥14.3K

$91.4 ¥14.4K

-0.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,128 ¥177.3K

$473 ¥74.3K

138.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$604 ¥94.8K

$335 ¥52.6K

80.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,660 ¥418.0K

$870 ¥136.7K

205.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,319 ¥207.3K

$665 ¥104.5K

98.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11.7K ¥1.8M

$4,554 ¥715.6K

157.80%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,183 ¥814.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,613 ¥410.5K

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Otsu: March 1, 2026

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