Pune vs Tokyo Cost of Living

Pune (India) · Overall index 22.6Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8

Summary

  • Overall, Tokyo is 138% more expensive than Pune.
  • Rent in Tokyo is 233% more expensive than in Pune.
  • Dining out in Tokyo is 158% more expensive than in Pune.
ItemPuneTokyoDiff
Rent+233%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$414$1,307+216%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$252$782+210%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$692$2,737+296%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$487$1,558+220%
Groceries+125%
Milk (1L)$0.38$0.87+129%
White bread (500g)$1.25$2.62+110%
Rice (1kg)$1.66$3.43+107%
Eggs (12)$1.63$3.26+100%
Local cheese (1kg)$4.67$9.15+96%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$3.81$9.77+156%
Beef round (1kg)$6.67$14.2+113%
Apples (1kg)$1.81$3.74+107%
Bananas (1kg)$0.69$1.62+135%
Oranges (1kg)$1.36$3+121%
Tomatoes (1kg)$1.9$4.44+134%
Potatoes (1kg)$0.91$2.3+153%
Onions (1kg)$0.84$2.06+145%
Lettuce (1 head)$0.8$1.69+111%
Water (1.5L bottle)$0.79$1.8+128%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$4.32$11.4+164%
Transport+156%
Public transport, one-way ticket$0.69$1.65+139%
Public transport, monthly pass$29.2$75.4+158%
Taxi, base fare$0.99$2.32+134%
Taxi, per km$0.44$1.23+180%
Gasoline (1L)$0.23$0.58+152%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$6,649$18,186+174%
Dining out+158%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$5.81$13.8+138%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$28.4$70.3+148%
Fast food combo meal$3.22$7.88+145%
Cappuccino$1.34$3.87+189%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$0.76$1.65+117%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$1.7$4.95+191%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$2.14$5.82+172%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$0.49$1.35+176%
Telecom+84%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$25.1$41.5+65%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$29.1$52.1+79%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.13$0.26+100%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$6.57$12.7+93%
Utilities & household+115%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$59.3$126+112%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.07$0.15+114%
Tap water (1m³)$1.44$3.07+113%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.49$1.05+114%
Waste collection (monthly)$7.41$16.3+120%
Fitness club (monthly)$25.3$62.2+146%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$5.19$9.79+89%
Men's haircut$10.9$23.3+114%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$8.32$18.8+126%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$710$1,434+102%

2,891 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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