Japan · Nomad score 72
Cost of living in 🇯🇵 Tokyo
Astonishing value for a mega-city: cheap food, cheap transport, tiny apartments. A single person needs about €1,794 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €1,150 |
| Groceries per month | €330 |
| Public transport pass | €80 |
| Utilities | €140 |
| Meal out | €8 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €30 |
| Coworking desk | €250 |
| Median tech salary | €3,500 |
Rent by neighborhood in Tokyo
Typical monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat across Tokyo's main areas, benchmarked against the city average of €1,150. Every row shows where its figure comes from.
4 of 4 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minato / Shibuya | €1,725 | €62 · 28 m² | +50% | Editorial estimate | Central and international | |
| Shinjuku | €1,380 | €46 · 30 m² | +20% | Official statistics | Transport hub | |
| Nakano | €1,093 | €34 · 32 m² | -5% | Official statistics | Popular value on the Chuo line | |
| Adachi / Katsushika | €805 | €24 · 34 m² | -30% | Editorial estimate | Cheapest wards |
- Editorial estimate — Analyst estimate: the official register is too thin at this price extreme.
- Official statistics — District-level rent median from the city statistics office register.