Tokyo Index:

Cost of Living

2019 Rankings

World Ranking

#4
Most expensive fitness club (Monthly fee for 1 adult) out of 467 cities in the world
#10
Most expensive cinema ticket (International release 1 adult seat) out of 467 cities in the world
#29
Most expensive men's leather business shoes (One pair) out of 467 cities in the world

Asia Ranking

#1
Most expensive men's leather business shoes (One pair) out of 102 cities in Asia
#2
Most expensive basic utilities for an 85 sq meter apartment (Electric, heating, cooling, water) out of 102 cities in Asia
#1
Most expensive one minute of mobile tariff local (No discounts or plans) out of 102 cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

#1
Most expensive men's leather business shoes (One pair) out of 12 cities in Eastern Asia
#1
Most expensive apples (1kg) out of 12 cities in Eastern Asia
#1
Most expensive cinema (One adult seat) out of 12 cities in Eastern Asia

Apartment purchase price per square meter

1238513.97 ¥
(11,796.24USD) 1BR in city center

In Tokyo Metropolitan Area, existing condominiums ́ average price rose by 4.73% during 2019, up from 0.9% the previous year. However the average price of new condos in Tokyo fell by 2.67% in 2019 (-3.43% inflation-adjusted), after a 0.23% decline the previous year. The big surprise was that during the latest quarter, new condo prices plunged by 8.11% (-8.46% inflation-adjusted). Existing condominium sales in Tokyo rose by 2.4% y-o-y in 2019 while existing detached house sales increased 4.5%.

Rent per Month

1 bedroom apartment

Ginza
128,767.86¥(1,218.53USD)
Ometesando
112,042.55¥(1,060.26USD)
Shinjuku
103,126.24¥(975.88USD)
Ebisu
88,478.31¥(837.27USD)
Shinagawa
79,854.82¥(755.67USD)

3 bedroom apartment

Ginza
428,767.86¥(4,057.43USD)
Ometesando
412,042.55¥(3,899.16USD)
Shinjuku
403,126.24¥(3,814.78USD)
Ebisu
388,478.31¥(3,676.17USD)
Shinagawa
279,854.82¥(2,648.27USD)

SOURCES: numbeo.com, globalpropertyguide.com