Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Sidon

Cost of living in Tokyo is 76% higher than in Sidon (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 176% more expensive than in Sidon.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 114% higher than in Sidon.

Food in Tokyo is 37% more expensive than in Sidon.

Transport in Tokyo is 503% more expensive than in Sidon.

Tokyo vs. Sidon Comparision

Tokyo Sidon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
767 $
Without Rent
838 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
291 $
Food
438 $
319 $
Transport
287 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
445 $
Quality of Life
99
41
Population
14.3M
164.0K

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Tokyo Sidon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 8.94 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 40.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 2.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 90.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 605 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 1,007 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 445 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 11.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 5.96 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 7.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 4,311 $