Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Subang Jaya

Cost of living in Tokyo is 125% higher than in Subang Jaya (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 124% more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 124% higher than in Subang Jaya.

Food in Tokyo is 75% more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

Transport in Tokyo is 454% more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

Tokyo vs. Subang Jaya Comparision

Tokyo Subang Jaya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
732 $
Without Rent
838 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
359 $
Food
438 $
250 $
Transport
287 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
1,047 $
Quality of Life
99
73
Population
14.3M
708.0K

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Tokyo Subang Jaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 4.52 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 5.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 1.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 4.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 15.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 9.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 17.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 4.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 29.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 45.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 32 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 489 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 794 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 2,086 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 1,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 6.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 9,385 $