Tokyo vs Jeddah Cost of Living
Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8 — Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) · Overall index 37.3
Summary
- Overall, Jeddah is 31% cheaper than Tokyo.
- Rent in Jeddah is 37% cheaper than in Tokyo.
- Transport in Jeddah is 33% cheaper than in Tokyo.
| Item | Tokyo | Jeddah | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -37% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,307 | $901 | -31% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $782 | $521 | -33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,737 | $1,523 | -44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,558 | $964 | -38% |
| Groceries | -28% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.87 | $0.63 | -28% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.62 | $2.23 | -15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $2.75 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.26 | $2.25 | -31% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.15 | $7.4 | -19% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $6.95 | -29% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.2 | $9.66 | -32% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.74 | $2.84 | -24% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.62 | $1.11 | -31% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3 | $2.29 | -24% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.44 | $2.47 | -44% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.61 | -30% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | $1.53 | -26% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.69 | $1.31 | -22% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $1.23 | -32% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.4 | $7.35 | -36% |
| Transport | -33% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.65 | $1.22 | -26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $75.4 | $54.7 | -27% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.32 | $1.63 | -30% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.23 | $0.77 | -37% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.58 | $0.39 | -33% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,186 | $10,780 | -41% |
| Dining out | -32% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.8 | $10.7 | -22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.3 | $54.1 | -23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.88 | $5.29 | -33% |
| Cappuccino | $3.87 | $2.24 | -42% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | $1.03 | -38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.95 | $3.3 | -33% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.82 | $3.92 | -33% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.35 | $0.95 | -30% |
| Telecom | -28% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.5 | $34.6 | -17% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.1 | $34.3 | -34% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.21 | -19% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.7 | $7.99 | -37% |
| Utilities & household | -29% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $126 | $77.8 | -38% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.11 | -27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.07 | $2.56 | -17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $0.74 | -30% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.3 | $12.1 | -26% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.2 | $40.1 | -36% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.79 | $7.84 | -20% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $16 | -31% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.8 | $13.4 | -29% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,434 | $932 | -35% |
2,817 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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