Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Bangalore

Cost of living in Tokyo is 155% higher than in Bangalore (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 222% more expensive than in Bangalore.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 184% higher than in Bangalore.

Food in Tokyo is 116% more expensive than in Bangalore.

Transport in Tokyo is 264% more expensive than in Bangalore.

Tokyo vs. Bangalore Comparision

Tokyo Bangalore
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
578 $
Without Rent
838 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
249 $
Food
438 $
203 $
Transport
287 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
1,210 $
Quality of Life
99
68
Population
14.3M
12.3M

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Tokyo Bangalore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 22 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 0.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 4.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 18.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 4.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 48.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 74.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 11.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 767 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 2,433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 1,377 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 1,210 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 9.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 1.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 52.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 3,497 $