Cost of Living in Tokyo

Rent (Biggest Expense)

• Studio/1K (25–30m²): ¥80,000–140,000/month depending on area
• 1LDK (40–55m²): ¥120,000–200,000/month
• 2LDK: ¥180,000–300,000+

Cheaper areas: Koenji, Shimokitazawa, outer suburbs. Expensive: Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku wards.

Food

Convenience store meal: ¥400–700 | Restaurant lunch set: ¥900–1,500
Monthly food budget eating in: ¥30,000–45,000
Monthly mixed eating out: ¥60,000–100,000

Transport

Monthly commuter pass: ¥10,000–20,000 | Ad hoc IC card: ¥3,000–8,000/month

Utilities

Electricity + gas + water: ¥8,000–15,000/month | Internet (fiber): ¥5,000–7,000 | Mobile phone: ¥3,000–7,000

Monthly Budget Summary

Comfortable single person: ¥250,000–350,000/month
Frugal single person: ¥180,000–220,000/month
Couple in a 1LDK: ¥300,000–450,000/month