Cost of living comparison

 Limassol, Cyprus
compared to
 Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo vs. Limassol Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 5.0% cheaper than Limassol.

Restaurants
pay 46.3% less in Tokyo
Groceries
pay 42.3% more in Tokyo
Transportation
pay 12.3% more in Tokyo
Housing
pay 25.4% less in Tokyo
Childcare
pay 31.8% more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.7% less in Tokyo
Clothing
pay 37.2% less in Tokyo

The cost of groceries, childcare, and transportation in Tokyo are more expensive than in Limassol. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tokyo.

Tokyo vs. Limassol Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tokyo instead of Limassol, you would:

pay 46.3% less for restaurants

 
Limassol
Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.44
€18.20
$6.51
¥941
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.57
€7.28
$5.21
¥753
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.42
€2.05
$1.12
¥161

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pay 42.3% more for groceries

 
Limassol
Tokyo
Bread
1 loaf
$2.17
€1.84
$1.63
¥236
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.45
€5.47
$7.01
¥1,013
Milk (1 gallon) $7.23
€6.14
$5.89
¥851

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pay 12.3% more for transportation

 
Limassol
Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.77
€4.90
$4.42
¥639
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€36.40
$58.62
¥8,469
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,722.31
€21,838.04
$21,767.76
¥3,144,839

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pay 25.4% less for housing

 
Limassol
Tokyo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.47
€29.27
$31.86
¥4,603
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,535.58
€1,303.69
$1,120.28
¥161,849
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,196.09
€1,015.47
$582.98
¥84,224

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pay 31.8% more for childcare

 
Limassol
Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $541.02
€459.32
$533.29
¥77,046
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,795.05
€7,466.93
$14,506.96
¥2,095,854

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pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Limassol
Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.64
$3.26
¥470
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.94
€3.34
$3.40
¥492
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.36
€4.55
$3.91
¥565

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pay 37.2% less for clothing

 
Limassol
Tokyo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$93.31
€79.22
$52.60
¥7,599
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.21
€43.47
$36.87
¥5,327
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.60
€87.96
$63.41
¥9,161

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