Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Ko Lipe

Cost of living in Tokyo is 104% higher than in Ko Lipe (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 142% more expensive than in Ko Lipe.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 121% higher than in Ko Lipe.

Food in Tokyo is 52% more expensive than in Ko Lipe.

Transport in Tokyo is 749% more expensive than in Ko Lipe.

Tokyo vs. Ko Lipe Comparision

Tokyo Ko Lipe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
742 $
Without Rent
838 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
332 $
Food
438 $
289 $
Transport
287 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
743 $
Quality of Life
99
27
Population
14.3M
800.0K

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Tokyo Ko Lipe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 2.86 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 31.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 6.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 20.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 60.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 92 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 3,067 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 2,671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 743 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 5.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 5.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 54.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 387 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 10,190 $