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Brisbane vs Tokyo
Bne vs Tyo

Average net salary (After tax)

Tokyo
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tyo
Bne
Outside city centre
Tyo
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tyo
Bne
Outside city centre
Tyo
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Tyo
Bne
Outside city centre
Tyo
Bne

Mortgage rates

Tokyo
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Tokyo
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Tyo
Bne

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Tyo
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Tyo
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Tyo
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Tokyo
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Tyo
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Tyo
Bne
White bread 500g
Tyo
Bne
Eggs 12
Tyo
Bne
White rice 1kg
Tyo
Bne

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Tokyo
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Tyo
Bne
Beef round 1kg
Tyo
Bne
Local cheese 1kg
Tyo
Bne

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Tyo
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Tyo
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Tyo
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Tyo
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Tyo
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Tyo
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Tokyo
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Tyo
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Tyo
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Tyo
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Tyo
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Tokyo
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Tyo
Bne

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Tyo
Bne

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Tyo
Bne
1 pair men's leather shoes
Tyo
Bne

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Tokyo
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth