Jerusalem vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Jerusalem (Israel) · Overall index 61.9 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 13% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Rent in Tokyo is 23% cheaper than in Jerusalem.
- Transport in Tokyo is 16% cheaper than in Jerusalem.
| Item | Jerusalem | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -23% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,711 | $1,307 | -24% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,090 | $782 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,228 | $2,737 | -15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,089 | $1,558 | -25% |
| Groceries | -11% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $0.87 | -23% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.09 | $2.62 | -15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | $3.43 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.88 | $3.26 | -16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $9.15 | -16% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.55 | $9.77 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | $14.2 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.68 | $3.74 | -20% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.65 | $1.62 | -2% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.95 | $3 | -24% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.76 | $4.44 | -7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $2.3 | -9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.12 | $2.06 | -3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.91 | $1.69 | -12% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.01 | $1.8 | -10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.5 | $11.4 | -9% |
| Transport | -16% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.02 | $1.65 | -18% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.8 | $75.4 | -11% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.09 | $2.32 | -25% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.33 | $1.23 | -8% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.73 | $0.58 | -21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,116 | $18,186 | -14% |
| Dining out | -10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.9 | $13.8 | -18% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $78 | $70.3 | -10% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.08 | $7.88 | -2% |
| Cappuccino | $3.76 | $3.87 | +3% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $1.65 | -21% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.57 | $4.95 | -11% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.48 | $5.82 | +6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.71 | $1.35 | -21% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.3 | $41.5 | -8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.5 | $52.1 | -12% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.26 | -4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12 | $12.7 | +6% |
| Utilities & household | -11% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $131 | $126 | -4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.15 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.96 | $3.07 | -22% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.15 | $1.05 | -9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.8 | $16.3 | -13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $70 | $62.2 | -11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.1 | $9.79 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $27.1 | $23.3 | -14% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $18.8 | -9% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,550 | $1,434 | -7% |
3,022 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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