Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Wakayama Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Wakayama

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 20% more expensive than Wakayama without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 26.8% more expensive than Wakayama without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.53 ¥1,226

$6.75 ¥969

26.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$47.7 ¥6,852

$35.05 ¥5,036

36.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.49 ¥789

$6.12 ¥879

-10.29%

Cappuccino

$3.6 ¥517

$2.96 ¥426

21.62%

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

$1.21 ¥174

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.88 ¥126

$0.76 ¥109

15.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.22 ¥606

$3.34 ¥480

26.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.35 ¥769

$2.12 ¥304

152.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.57 ¥225

$1.61 ¥232

-2.48%

White Bread (500g)

$1.54 ¥221

$1.8 ¥259

-14.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$5.39 ¥774

$5.01 ¥720

7.58%

Eggs

$2.41 ¥346

$2.42 ¥348

-0.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.02 ¥2,301

$17.22 ¥2,473

-6.97%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.96 ¥1,144

$7.57 ¥1,087

5.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$22.64 ¥3,253

$15.66 ¥2,250

44.57%

Apples (1kg)

$5.4 ¥776

$8.91 ¥1,280

-39.39%

Banana (1kg)

$2.65 ¥381

$2.79 ¥401

-5.02%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.99 ¥860

$4.89 ¥703

22.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.97 ¥858

$9.84 ¥1,414

-39.33%

Potato (1kg)

$3.28 ¥472

$3.9 ¥560

-15.90%

Onion (1kg)

$3.5 ¥503

$2.55 ¥366

37.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 ¥215

$1.33 ¥191

12.03%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.87 ¥125

$1.44 ¥206

-39.58%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.22 ¥606

$3.56 ¥512

18.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.09 ¥1,450

$9.67 ¥1,390

4.34%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.13 ¥306

$2.86 ¥410

-25.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 ¥412

$2.28 ¥327

25.88%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.48 ¥212

$1.61 ¥232

-8.07%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$83.5 ¥12K

$55.2 ¥7,932

51.24%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.41 ¥490

$3.5 ¥503

-2.57%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.01 ¥432

$2.99 ¥430

0.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$26.47 ¥3,802

$17.49 ¥2,512

51.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 ¥174

$1.24 ¥178

-2.42%

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

$22.8K ¥3.3M

$23K ¥3.3M

-0.76%

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

$17.2K ¥2.5M

$16.7K ¥2.4M

2.60%

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

$168 ¥24.2K

$139 ¥19.9K

21.23%

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

$26.83 ¥3,855

$27.23 ¥3,912

-1.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.17 ¥4,764

$34.18 ¥4,910

-2.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.9 ¥10K

$55.2 ¥7,924

26.74%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.69 ¥2,972

$13.81 ¥1,984

49.82%

Cinema Ticket

$13.01 ¥1,870

$12.6 ¥1,811

3.25%

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

$511 ¥73.4K

$479 ¥68.8K

6.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.4K ¥2.2M

$11.4K ¥1.6M

34.40%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.3 ¥8,802

$46.51 ¥6,682

31.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.69 ¥5,989

$32.29 ¥4,639

29.11%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.6 ¥9,562

$55.9 ¥8,030

19.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.2 ¥13.1K

$91.1 ¥13.1K

0.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,121 ¥161K

$461 ¥66.2K

143.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$606 ¥87.1K

$330 ¥47.4K

83.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,695 ¥387.2K

$879 ¥126.3K

206.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,338 ¥192.3K

$663 ¥95.3K

101.81%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11K ¥1.6M

$2,602 ¥373.7K

323.34%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,208 ¥748.2K

$1,727 ¥248K

201.63%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,525 ¥362.7K

$3,872 ¥556.2K

-34.79%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.72

1.67

2.99%

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

Last update for Tokyo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wakayama: October 29, 2025

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