Should I move to Tokyo?

Tokyo, Japan has a cost of living 46.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 53.5). It is ranked #313 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 129.6 vs NYC = 100). Workers in Japan earning JPY 9,290,288 gross take home approximately JPY 567,598/month after tax. Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Tokyo?

The cost of living in Tokyo is 46.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 53.5). Groceries are 33.6% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 64.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately JPY 126,318 per month. Local purchasing power index is 129.6 (NYC = 100).

How much tax do you pay in Japan?

In Japan, a gross salary of JPY 9,290,288 per year results in approximately JPY 567,598 per month take-home pay after income tax and social contributions (effective rate: 26.7%). Use our Japan tax calculator for a personalised breakdown.

🇯🇵 Japan · #313 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Tokyo?

46.5% billigare än NYC — och köpkraften är very strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-46.5%

vs NYC

JPY 126,318

Uppskattad hyra i

JPY 567,598

Nettolön

Very strong

Köpkraft

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

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Tokyo?

Exempel: JPY 9,290,288 brutto/år i Japan → JPY 567,598/mån netto efter skatt (26.7% effektiv skattesats). Fullständig Japan skattekalkylator → →

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Tokyo

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

53.5 Affordable

Hyra

26.5 Very affordable

Livsmedel

66.4 Moderate

Restauranger

35.9 Affordable

Köpkraft

129.6 Very strong

Uppskattad hyra i Tokyo

1 rum — Stadskärna JPY 126,318/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum JPY 94,739/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna JPY 220,059/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Skatteverkliget

Nettolön i Japan

JPY 9,290,288 → JPY 567,598/Nettolön (26.7% effektiv skattesats, ensamstående)

Fullständig Japan skattekalkylator →

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇯🇵 Osaka

Japan

CoL index 43.9

Jämför Osaka vs Tokyo → →

🇶🇦 Doha

Qatar

CoL index 52.8

Jämför Doha vs Tokyo → →

🇹🇼 Taipei

Taiwan

CoL index 54.3

Jämför Taipei vs Tokyo → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Tokyo — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata Fullständig Japan skattekalkylator →

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