Cost of living in Tokyo, Japan vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 2% | |||
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Food in Tokyo (Japan) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥948 (﷼ 33) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥711 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥449 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥203 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 11% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥264 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥666 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥866 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥810 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥384 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥322 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,351 (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ¥207 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 9% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥256 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
Housing | - 5% | |||
Housing in Tokyo (Japan) is 5% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥334,146 (﷼ 11,732) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥183,574 (﷼ 6,446) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥21,957 (﷼ 771) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥162,228 (﷼ 5,696) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥91,721 (﷼ 3,220) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥10,721 (﷼ 376) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥3,181 (﷼ 112) | ﷼ 160 | - 30% | |
40” flat screen tv | ¥42,617 (﷼ 1,496) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,643 (﷼ 339) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥614 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥2,131 (﷼ 75) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Tokyo (Japan) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥6,884 (﷼ 242) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥4,922 (﷼ 173) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥8,338 (﷼ 293) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥13,101 (﷼ 460) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 18% | |||
Transportation in Tokyo (Japan) is 18% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,615,550 (﷼ 91,836) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥137 (﷼ 4.80) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 224% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥10,727 (﷼ 377) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥3,721 (﷼ 131) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 0% | |||
Personal Care in Tokyo (Japan) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,072 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,341 (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥4,929 (﷼ 173) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥623 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥587 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥471 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 17 | - 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥187 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥205 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,165 (﷼ 111) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 24% | |||
Entertainment in Tokyo (Japan) is 24% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,543 (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 101 | + 23% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,574 (﷼ 125) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥20,523 (﷼ 721) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥6,377 (﷼ 224) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,651 (﷼ 58) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥400 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥530 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥43,664 (﷼ 1,533) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥40 (﷼ 1.39) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥10,289 (﷼ 361) | ﷼ 150 | + 141% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥506 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 17 | + 5% | |
TOTAL | + 6% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tokyo (Japan) is 6% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 39,111 (¥1,113,916) in Tokyo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 37,000 in Ta'if.
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