Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Zhengzhou

Cost of living in Tokyo is 148% higher than in Zhengzhou (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 336% more expensive than in Zhengzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 214% higher than in Zhengzhou.

Food in Tokyo is 131% more expensive than in Zhengzhou.

Transport in Tokyo is 316% more expensive than in Zhengzhou.

Tokyo vs. Zhengzhou Comparision

Tokyo Zhengzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
522 $
Without Rent
838 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
184 $
Food
438 $
190 $
Transport
287 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
714 $
Quality of Life
99
66
Population
14.3M
12.6M

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Tokyo Zhengzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 2.16 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 2.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 1.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 3.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 2.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 35.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 8.81 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 343 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 465 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 3,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 1,608 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 4.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 95.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 77.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 47.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 19,861 $