Cost of living in Tokyo
These are the prices people actually pay in Tokyo, Japan — 15 tracked items quoted in JPY. Every row carries a low, typical and high figure, because the spread between neighbourhoods and provider tiers is usually larger than the difference between cities.
Dining prices in Tokyo, Japan
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | ¥700 | ¥900 | ¥1,200 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | ¥5,000 | ¥7,000 | ¥10,000 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | ¥400 | ¥500 | ¥650 |
Transport prices in Tokyo, Japan
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | ¥210 | ¥210 | ¥230 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | ¥1,800 | ¥2,000 | ¥2,500 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | ¥170 | ¥180 | ¥195 |
Utilities prices in Tokyo, Japan
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | ¥10,000 | ¥15,000 | ¥20,000 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | ¥4,000 | ¥5,000 | ¥7,000 |
Rent prices in Tokyo, Japan
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | ¥90,000 | ¥120,000 | ¥180,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | ¥60,000 | ¥80,000 | ¥110,000 |
Groceries prices in Tokyo, Japan
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | ¥200 | ¥250 | ¥300 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | ¥220 | ¥280 | ¥350 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | ¥250 | ¥300 | ¥380 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | ¥600 | ¥700 | ¥850 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | ¥400 | ¥500 | ¥650 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Tokyo, Japan; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Tokyo, Japan, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
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- Compare two cities side by side
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