Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Tsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Tsu

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 23.1% more expensive than Tsu without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 23.4% more expensive than Tsu without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.07 ¥1,268

$7.08 ¥1,113

13.98%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$48.28 ¥7,586

$19.48 ¥3,060

147.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.42 ¥851

$4.06 ¥637

33.50%

Cappuccino

$3.55 ¥557

$3.22 ¥506

10.25%

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

$1.26 ¥198

$1.08 ¥170

16.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 ¥135

$0.75 ¥118

14.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.24 ¥667

$2.84 ¥446

49.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.42 ¥851

$4.25 ¥667

27.53%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.63 ¥256

$1.59 ¥250

2.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.56 ¥246

$1.49 ¥234

4.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$5.49 ¥862

$4.86 ¥764

12.96%

Eggs

$2.43 ¥381

$2.34 ¥368

3.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.76 ¥2,476

$10.57 ¥1,661

49.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.94 ¥1,247

$6.47 ¥1,017

22.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$22.78 ¥3,579

$18.92 ¥2,973

20.40%

Apples (1kg)

$5.34 ¥840

$3.56 ¥560

50.00%

Banana (1kg)

$2.64 ¥415

$2.17 ¥341

21.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 ¥919

$2.58 ¥406

126.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.99 ¥941

$4.38 ¥687

36.76%

Potato (1kg)

$3.22 ¥505

$1.70 ¥268

89.41%

Onion (1kg)

$3.34 ¥525

$1.29 ¥203

158.91%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.48 ¥232

$1.38 ¥216

7.25%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 ¥149

$0.88 ¥138

7.95%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.13 ¥649

$3.87 ¥608

6.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.31 ¥1,463

$9.72 ¥1,527

-4.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.14 ¥336

$2.04 ¥321

4.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 ¥451

$2.99 ¥470

-4.01%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.46 ¥230

$1.67 ¥262

-12.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$82.9 ¥13.0K

$55.9 ¥8,779

48.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.50 ¥550

$4.57 ¥717

-23.41%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.89 ¥454

$3.37 ¥530

-14.24%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$25.79 ¥4,052

$23.25 ¥3,652

10.92%

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

$23.2K ¥3.7M

1.49%

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

$17.4K ¥2.7M

$16.7K ¥2.6M

4.51%

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

$166 ¥26.1K

$130 ¥20.5K

27.43%

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

$26.67 ¥4,190

$26.66 ¥4,189

0.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.32 ¥5,235

$30.37 ¥4,772

9.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.0 ¥10.8K

$55.6 ¥8,736

24.17%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.86 ¥3,277

$13.93 ¥2,189

49.75%

Cinema Ticket

$13.29 ¥2,088

$12.65 ¥1,988

5.06%

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

$502 ¥78.9K

$69.0 ¥10.8K

628.64%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ¥2.5M

$10.2K ¥1.6M

52.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.2 ¥9,463

$45.04 ¥7,076

33.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.28 ¥6,329

$29.10 ¥4,573

38.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.6 ¥10.1K

$67.9 ¥10.7K

-4.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.0 ¥14.3K

$96.5 ¥15.2K

-5.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,128 ¥177.3K

$475 ¥74.6K

137.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$604 ¥94.8K

$323 ¥50.8K

86.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,660 ¥418.0K

$866 ¥136.1K

207.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,319 ¥207.3K

$666 ¥104.7K

97.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11.7K ¥1.8M

$4,183 ¥657.3K

180.67%

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

1.81

-4.97%

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

Last update for Tokyo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tsu: March 1, 2026

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