Cost of Living score
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Cost of Living in Tokyo68/100
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Tokyo
Tokyo is not cheap, but transit access, service density, and varied housing formats improve practical affordability. Cost of Living in Tokyo scores 68/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 68/100
Affordability score
68/100
Balanced score reflecting high quality of access and moderate household tradeoffs.
Housing pressure
Moderate
Space is constrained, but housing variety improves options.
Transport cost offset
Very strong
Rail access can reduce the need for private vehicle expenses.
Tokyo cost of living data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability score | 68/100 | Strong access offsets some rent and space limitations. |
| Housing pressure | Moderate | Small units and location tradeoffs are common. |
| Transport cost offset | Very strong | Transit reach supports car-light daily life. |
Cost of Living city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo (this page) | 68/100 | Tokyo is not cheap, but transit access, service density, and varied housing formats improve practical affordability. |
| Fukuoka | 74/100 | Fukuoka's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sapporo | 74/100 | Sapporo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Kyoto | 72/100 | Kyoto is more affordable than Tokyo and Osaka for most residents, with seasonal tourism shaping central housing. |
| Osaka | 70/100 | Osaka is more affordable than Tokyo for housing, with services costs similar. |
| Nagoya | 70/100 | Nagoya's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Saint-Quentin | 82/100 | Saint-Quentin's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Brăila | 82/100 | Brăila's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Pleven | 82/100 | Pleven's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Galați | 82/100 | Galați's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Hanoi | 82/100 | Hanoi is comparatively affordable for housing and services across most districts. |
| Addis Ababa | 82/100 | Addis Ababa is comparatively affordable for housing and services across most districts. |
| Foggia | 81/100 | Foggia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Wałbrzych | 81/100 | Wałbrzych's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Bytom | 81/100 | Bytom's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Ruda Śląska | 81/100 | Ruda Śląska's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Teruel | 80/100 | Teruel's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Balti | 80/100 | Balti's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Béthune | 80/100 | Béthune's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Bourges | 80/100 | Bourges's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Calais | 80/100 | Calais's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 80/100 | Boulogne-sur-Mer's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Montbéliard | 80/100 | Montbéliard's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Cosenza | 80/100 | Cosenza's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Catanzaro | 80/100 | Catanzaro's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Dąbrowa Górnicza | 80/100 | Dąbrowa Górnicza's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Włocławek | 80/100 | Włocławek's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Kalisz | 80/100 | Kalisz's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Legnica | 80/100 | Legnica's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Halle | 80/100 | Halle's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Lens | 80/100 | Lens's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
Interpretation
Tokyo demonstrates why affordability is not only a price index. Transit reliability and service density lower many everyday frictions. Across the indexed cities the cost of living average is 63/100, so Tokyo is 5 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 3 institutional references.
Read this module with the main open the tokyo city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
3 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
- Numbeo: Cost of Living Index
Used for directional affordability framing alongside official housing and price datasets.
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