Cost of Living Comparison Between Tottori and Tokyo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tottori and Tokyo

😐 Solo nomad: Tottori is 3.2% more expensive than Tokyo without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tottori is 6.4% cheaper than Tokyo without rent, and 32.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 Β₯1,466
$8.53 Β₯1,226
19.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.13 Β₯5,046
$47.7 Β₯6,852
-26.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.57 Β₯801
$5.49 Β₯789
1.46%
Cappuccino
$3.48 Β₯500
$3.6 Β₯517
-3.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Β₯135
$1.21 Β₯174
-22.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 Β₯113
$0.88 Β₯126
-11.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Β₯487
$4.22 Β₯606
-19.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.68 Β₯959
$5.35 Β₯769
24.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Β₯250
$1.57 Β₯225
10.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Β₯175
$1.54 Β₯221
-20.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.16 Β₯454
$5.39 Β₯774
-41.37%
Eggs
$2.18 Β₯313
$2.41 Β₯346
-9.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 Β₯1,326
$16.02 Β₯2,301
-42.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 Β₯1,175
$7.96 Β₯1,144
2.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.45 Β₯2,220
$22.64 Β₯3,253
-31.76%
Apples (1kg)
$5.18 Β₯743
$5.4 Β₯776
-4.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 Β₯372
$2.65 Β₯381
-2.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.44 Β₯926
$5.99 Β₯860
7.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 Β₯559
$5.97 Β₯858
-34.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 Β₯234
$3.28 Β₯472
-50.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 Β₯324
$3.5 Β₯503
-35.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 Β₯178
$1.49 Β₯215
-16.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 Β₯146
$0.87 Β₯125
17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 Β₯587
$4.22 Β₯606
-3.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 Β₯1,131
$10.09 Β₯1,450
-22.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 Β₯255
$2.13 Β₯306
-16.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 Β₯388
$2.87 Β₯412
-5.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.62 Β₯233
$1.48 Β₯212
9.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 Β₯7,995
$83.5 Β₯12K
-33.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 Β₯507
$3.41 Β₯490
3.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.41 Β₯490
$3.01 Β₯432
13.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.6 Β₯2,529
$26.47 Β₯3,802
-33.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 Β₯172
$1.21 Β₯174
-0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K Β₯3.3M
$22.8K Β₯3.3M
0.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K Β₯2.4M
$17.2K Β₯2.5M
-0.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 Β₯16.3K
$168 Β₯24.2K
-32.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.48 Β₯3,804
$26.83 Β₯3,855
-1.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.68 Β₯4,551
$33.17 Β₯4,764
-4.49%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.4 Β₯7,955
$69.9 Β₯10K
-20.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.05 Β₯2,019
$20.69 Β₯2,972
-32.09%
Cinema Ticket
$13.01 Β₯1,870
$13.01 Β₯1,870
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 Β₯50.7K
$511 Β₯73.4K
-30.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,356 Β₯1.1M
$15.4K Β₯2.2M
-52.09%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.2 Β₯7,209
$61.3 Β₯8,802
-18.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.8 Β₯4,712
$41.69 Β₯5,989
-21.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 Β₯9,956
$66.6 Β₯9,562
4.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 Β₯14.8K
$91.2 Β₯13.1K
12.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 Β₯49.7K
$1,121 Β₯161K
-69.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 Β₯44K
$606 Β₯87.1K
-49.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 Β₯84.3K
$2,695 Β₯387.2K
-78.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 Β₯66.2K
$1,338 Β₯192.3K
-65.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,596 Β₯373K
$11K Β₯1.6M
-76.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,107 Β₯302.7K
$5,208 Β₯748.2K
-59.54%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tottori
Tokyo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,525 Β₯362.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.74
1.72
1.16%

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Last update for Tottori: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tokyo: October 29, 2025

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