Cost of living in Tokyo (Japan) is 40% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 50% | |||
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| Food in Tokyo (Japan) is 50% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥1,303 (руб 702) | руб 533 | + 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥845 (руб 455) | руб 377 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥529 (руб 285) | руб 222 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥218 (руб 117) | руб 92 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ¥280 (руб 151) | руб 138 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥616 (руб 332) | руб 237 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥1,046 (руб 563) | руб 559 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥879 (руб 474) | руб 122 | + 287% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥390 (руб 210) | руб 58 | + 261% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥274 (руб 148) | руб 84 | + 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,701 (руб 916) | руб 821 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ¥239 (руб 129) | руб 149 | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥261 (руб 141) | руб 52 | + 173% | |
| Housing | + 54% | |||
| Housing in Tokyo (Japan) is 54% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥379,355 (руб 204,311) | руб 120,220 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥200,451 (руб 107,958) | руб 72,651 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥26,702 (руб 14,381) | руб 11,516 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥235,169 (руб 126,656) | руб 75,852 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥128,868 (руб 69,405) | руб 48,057 | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥18,187 (руб 9,795) | руб 8,736 | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥4,201 (руб 2,262) | руб 538 | + 321% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ¥42,333 (руб 22,800) | руб 29,418 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,954 (руб 5,361) | руб 12,768 | - 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥985 (руб 531) | руб 667 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥2,206 (руб 1,188) | руб 1,552 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Tokyo (Japan) is 39% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥6,659 (руб 3,587) | руб 7,971 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥5,478 (руб 2,950) | руб 4,117 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,217 (руб 4,964) | руб 8,248 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥13,636 (руб 7,344) | руб 13,583 | - 46% | |
| Transportation | + 73% | |||
| Transportation in Tokyo (Japan) is 73% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,568,440 (руб 1,383,300) | руб 2,632,780 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥165 (руб 89) | руб 51 | + 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ¥12,768 (руб 6,877) | руб 2,598 | + 165% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥4,430 (руб 2,386) | руб 761 | + 214% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Tokyo (Japan) is 8% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,787 (руб 963) | руб 465 | + 107% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,320 (руб 711) | руб 883 | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥4,244 (руб 2,286) | руб 2,207 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥759 (руб 409) | руб 456 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥601 (руб 323) | руб 284 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥407 (руб 219) | руб 338 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥206 (руб 111) | руб 121 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ¥262 (руб 141) | руб 165 | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,216 (руб 1,732) | руб 1,337 | + 30% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Tokyo (Japan) is 7% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Tokyo | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,894 (руб 2,097) | руб 1,927 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,501 (руб 1,886) | руб 968 | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥11,604 (руб 6,249) | руб 9,379 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥6,536 (руб 3,520) | руб 4,816 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,006 (руб 542) | руб 593 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥474 (руб 255) | руб 266 | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥610 (руб 329) | руб 413 | - 20% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥48,091 (руб 25,901) | руб 70,657 | - 63% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥41 (руб 22) | руб 2.88 | + 668% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥10,061 (руб 5,418) | руб 3,886 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥586 (руб 316) | руб 186 | + 70% | |
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TOTAL | + 40% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,550 prices entered by 279 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
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