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Cost Living in Tokyo
Average Retail Prices in Tokyo 23 Wards (as of August, 2009)

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Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of General Affairs

*Currency Converter - From Japanese Yen

Food Cost in Tokyo

  • Koshihikari Rice (5kg) 2,520 yen
  • Shokupan - white sandwich bread (1kg) 452 yen
  • Momendofu - cotton tofu (100g) 33 yen
  • Beef Loin (100g) 880 yen
  • Pork Loin (100g) 239 yen
  • Chicken Thigh (100g) 129 yen
  • Ham (100g) 266 yen
  • Milk (1,000ml) 212 yen
  • Hen Eggs (L size, 10 pieces) 206 yen
  • Maguro (tuna) Sashimi (100g) 399 yen
  • Cabbage (1kg) 169 yen
  • Daikon Radish (1kg) 205 yen
  • Lemon (about 100-160g / piece, 1kg) 539 yen
  • Orange (about 170-310g / piece, 1kg) 377 yen
  • Banana (1kg) 235 yen
  • Rapeseed Oil (1 bottle, 1kg) 408 yen
  • Miso - soy bean paste (750g) 358 yen
  • Ketchup (500g) 257 yen
  • Mayonnaise (500g) 312 yen
  • Vanilla Ice Cream (120ml) 268yen
  • Daifuku - Japanese cakes (100g) 109 yen
  • Chocolate (65g / sheet) 106 yen
  • Potato Chips (60-95g / package) 185 yen
  • Mineral Water (2,000ml) 136 yen
  • Beer (350ml, 6 packs) 1,213 yen
  • Sencha Green Tea (100g) 618 yen
  • Cup of Instant Ramen Noodles (77g) 145 yen
  • Bento - Boxed lunch (1 package) 545 yen

Eating Out Cost in Tokyo

  • Sushi: Nigiri (1 serving) 1,349 yen
  • Curry Rice (1 serving) 743 yen
  • Delivery Pizza (1 piece, M size) 2,079 yen
  • Ramen (1 bowl) 586 yen

Other Living Cost in Tokyo

  • Prastic Wrap (1 roll, 20m) 166 yen
  • Toilet Paper (12 rolls) 293 yen
  • Laundry Detergent (1kg) 328 yen
  • Dry-cleaning (1 shirt) 222 yen
  • Cold Medicine (1 package) 1,545 yen
  • Daily Disposable Contact Lenses (30 lenses) 3,358 yen
  • Movie Admission (adults) 1,800 yen
  • Hair Cut (barber) 3,698 yen
  • House Rental Fee (one month, 3.3 square meters) 9,018 yen
  • Monthly Water Charge ( - 5 meter cubed) 903 yen
  • Monthly Gas Charge (11,000kcal / meter cubed) 1,082yen
  • Monthly Electricity Charge (minimum) 273 yen
  • Taxi (minimum fare) 710yen
  • Home Phone Monthly Charge 1,793 yen
  • Mobile Phone Monthly Charge 4,838 yen
  • Stamps (postcards) 50 yen
  • Stamps (envelopes, - 25g) 80 yen

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