🇯🇵 Japan · #313 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Tokyo?

46.5% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-46.5%
vs NYC
JPY 126,318
Estimated rent in
JPY 567,598
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Tokyo?

Example: JPY 9,290,288 gross/year in Japan → JPY 567,598/month net after tax (26.7% effective rate). Full Japan tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Tokyo

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
53.5 Affordable
Rent
26.5 Very affordable
Groceries
66.4 Moderate
Restaurants
35.9 Affordable
Purchasing Power
129.6 Very strong

Estimated rent in Tokyo

1-BR — City centre JPY 126,318/mo
1-BR — Outside centre JPY 94,739/mo
3-BR — City centre JPY 220,059/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Japan take-home pay

JPY 9,290,288 → JPY 567,598/Net take-home (26.7% effective rate, single filer)

Full Japan tax calculator →

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CoL index 52.8
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CoL index 54.3

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