Cost of living in Tokyo, Japan vs Tabriz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 103% | |||
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Food in Tokyo (Japan) is 103% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥948 (﷼ 373,415) | ﷼ 282,400 | + 32% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥711 (﷼ 280,250) | ﷼ 205,644 | + 36% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥449 (﷼ 177,099) | ﷼ 89,623 | + 98% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥203 (﷼ 79,819) | ﷼ 38,786 | + 106% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥264 (﷼ 103,954) | ﷼ 106,829 | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥666 (﷼ 262,613) | ﷼ 79,228 | + 231% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥866 (﷼ 341,433) | ﷼ 180,435 | + 89% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥810 (﷼ 319,006) | ﷼ 59,759 | + 434% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥384 (﷼ 151,270) | ﷼ 27,963 | + 441% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥322 (﷼ 126,970) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,351 (﷼ 532,260) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ¥207 (﷼ 81,659) | ﷼ 43,216 | + 89% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥256 (﷼ 101,008) | ﷼ 20,638 | + 389% | |
Housing | + 138% | |||
Housing in Tokyo (Japan) is 138% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥334,146 (﷼ 131,671,368) | ﷼ 34,440,900 | + 282% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥183,574 (﷼ 72,337,959) | ﷼ 26,243,600 | + 176% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥21,957 (﷼ 8,652,231) | ﷼ 6,159,780 | + 40% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥162,228 (﷼ 63,926,495) | ﷼ 25,387,000 | + 152% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥91,721 (﷼ 36,143,130) | ﷼ 16,474,700 | + 119% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥10,721 (﷼ 4,224,528) | ﷼ 4,190,120 | + 1% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥3,181 (﷼ 1,253,598) | ﷼ 557,707 | + 125% | |
40” flat screen tv | ¥42,617 (﷼ 16,793,374) | ﷼ 38,981,600 | - 57% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,643 (﷼ 3,799,963) | ﷼ 7,678,850 | - 51% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥614 (﷼ 241,835) | ﷼ 243,119 | - 1% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥2,131 (﷼ 839,582) | ﷼ 457,213 | + 84% | |
Clothes | + 14% | |||
Clothes in Tokyo (Japan) is 14% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥6,884 (﷼ 2,712,735) | ﷼ 2,053,070 | + 32% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥4,922 (﷼ 1,939,354) | ﷼ 1,764,450 | + 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥8,338 (﷼ 3,285,720) | ﷼ 4,017,650 | - 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥13,101 (﷼ 5,162,533) | ﷼ 3,450,110 | + 50% | |
Transportation | + 14% | |||
Transportation in Tokyo (Japan) is 14% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,615,550 (﷼ 1,030,666,374) | ﷼ 1,750,480,000 | - 41% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥137 (﷼ 53,856) | ﷼ 11,386 | + 373% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥10,727 (﷼ 4,226,932) | ﷼ 3,779,910 | + 12% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥3,721 (﷼ 1,466,084) | ﷼ 255,989 | + 473% | |
Personal Care | + 62% | |||
Personal Care in Tokyo (Japan) is 62% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,072 (﷼ 422,260) | ﷼ 154,685 | + 173% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,341 (﷼ 528,449) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 164% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥4,929 (﷼ 1,942,167) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥623 (﷼ 245,538) | ﷼ 165,035 | + 49% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥587 (﷼ 231,331) | ﷼ 162,104 | + 43% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥471 (﷼ 185,498) | ﷼ 121,193 | + 53% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥187 (﷼ 73,732) | ﷼ 53,815 | + 37% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥205 (﷼ 80,632) | ﷼ 75,654 | + 7% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,165 (﷼ 1,247,144) | ﷼ 253,431 | + 392% | |
Entertainment | + 56% | |||
Entertainment in Tokyo (Japan) is 56% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,543 (﷼ 1,396,115) | ﷼ 529,699 | + 164% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,574 (﷼ 1,408,193) | ﷼ 263,609 | + 434% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥20,523 (﷼ 8,087,119) | ﷼ 3,327,540 | + 143% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥6,377 (﷼ 2,512,930) | ﷼ 1,372,110 | + 83% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,651 (﷼ 650,531) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥400 (﷼ 157,513) | ﷼ 106,722 | + 48% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥530 (﷼ 208,987) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥43,664 (﷼ 17,206,027) | ﷼ 40,870,900 | - 58% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥40 (﷼ 15,650) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 56% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥10,289 (﷼ 4,054,297) | ﷼ 1,480,750 | + 174% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥506 (﷼ 199,586) | ﷼ 146,002 | + 37% | |
TOTAL | + 63% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tokyo (Japan) is 63% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 165,766,412 (¥420,670) in Tokyo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 102,000,000 in Tabriz.
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