Bengaluru vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Bengaluru (India) · Overall index 23.7 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 127% more expensive than Bengaluru.
- Rent in Tokyo is 179% more expensive than in Bengaluru.
- Transport in Tokyo is 160% more expensive than in Bengaluru.
| Item | Bengaluru | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +179% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $493 | $1,307 | +165% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $288 | $782 | +172% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $839 | $2,737 | +226% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $608 | $1,558 | +156% |
| Groceries | +109% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $0.87 | +102% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.2 | $2.62 | +118% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.82 | $3.43 | +88% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.82 | $3.26 | +79% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.82 | $9.15 | +90% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $9.77 | +119% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.6 | $14.2 | +115% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.06 | $3.74 | +82% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.71 | $1.62 | +128% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.68 | $3 | +79% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.71 | $4.44 | +160% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.3 | +117% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.96 | $2.06 | +115% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.8 | $1.69 | +111% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.83 | $1.8 | +117% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.74 | $11.4 | +141% |
| Transport | +160% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.63 | $1.65 | +162% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $29.3 | $75.4 | +157% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.98 | $2.32 | +137% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.44 | $1.23 | +180% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.58 | +142% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,264 | $18,186 | +190% |
| Dining out | +141% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.76 | $13.8 | +104% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $30.7 | $70.3 | +129% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.14 | $7.88 | +151% |
| Cappuccino | $1.46 | $3.87 | +165% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.81 | $1.65 | +104% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.86 | $4.95 | +166% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.21 | $5.82 | +163% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.54 | $1.35 | +150% |
| Telecom | +95% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $25 | $41.5 | +66% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $26.5 | $52.1 | +97% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.26 | +100% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.79 | $12.7 | +119% |
| Utilities & household | +116% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $52.2 | $126 | +141% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.15 | +114% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.69 | $3.07 | +82% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.46 | $1.05 | +128% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.81 | $16.3 | +109% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.6 | $62.2 | +143% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.09 | $9.79 | +92% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $23.3 | +124% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.49 | $18.8 | +121% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $681 | $1,434 | +111% |
2,882 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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