Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Riffa

Cost of living in Tokyo is 60% higher than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 16% more expensive than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 35% higher than in Riffa.

Food in Tokyo is 29% more expensive than in Riffa.

Transport in Tokyo is 248% more expensive than in Riffa.

Tokyo vs. Riffa Comparision

Tokyo Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
838 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
693 $
Food
438 $
339 $
Transport
287 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
663 $
Quality of Life
99
47
Population
14.3M
115.0K

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Tokyo Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 10,069 $