Should I move to Tokyo?

Tokyo, Japan has a cost of living 46.0% cheaper than New York City (index: 54.0). It is ranked #280 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 127.6 vs NYC = 100). Workers in Japan earning JPY 9,258,286 gross take home approximately JPY 562,522/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 46.0% cheaper than New York City (index: 54.0). Groceries are 37.4% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 64.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately JPY 109,840 per month. Local purchasing power index is 127.6 (NYC = 100).

How much tax do you pay in Japan?

In Japan, a gross salary of JPY 9,258,286 per year results in approximately JPY 562,522 per month take-home pay after income tax and social contributions (effective rate: 27.1%). Use our Japan tax calculator for a personalised breakdown.

🇯🇵 Japan · #280 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Tokyo?

46.0% billigare än NYC — och köpkraften är very strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-46.0%

vs NYC

JPY 109,840

Uppskattad hyra i

JPY 562,522

Nettolön

Very strong

Köpkraft

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

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Tokyo?

Exempel: JPY 9,258,286 brutto/år i Japan → JPY 562,522/mån netto efter skatt (27.1% effektiv skattesats). Fullständig Japan skattekalkylator → →

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Tokyo

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

54.0 Affordable

Hyra

23.1 Very affordable

Livsmedel

62.6 Moderate

Restauranger

35.9 Affordable

Köpkraft

127.6 Very strong

Uppskattad hyra i Tokyo

1 rum — Stadskärna JPY 109,840/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum JPY 82,380/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna JPY 191,186/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Skatteverkliget

Nettolön i Japan

JPY 9,258,286 → JPY 562,522/Nettolön (27.1% effektiv skattesats, ensamstående)

Fullständig Japan skattekalkylator →

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇯🇵 Osaka

Japan

CoL index 42.9

Jämför Osaka vs Tokyo → →

🇦🇪 Ras al-Khaimah

United Arab Emirates

CoL index 53.7

Jämför Ras al-Khaimah vs Tokyo → →

🇹🇼 Taipei

Taiwan

CoL index 53.4

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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