# Tokyo — relocation profile

Tokyo, Japan · Full democracy · livability 71/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Japan
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,947/month
- **Livability score:** 71 / 100 (rank 58 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 90 / 100 (rank 10 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 67% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Startup Cities, Sun + Beach, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,359 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $761 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,412 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $2,678 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,947** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $6,989.

Reference point: 67% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 8.5
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.2 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 10 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 10 years
- **English proficiency:** Very Low (EF EPI 446)
- **Main languages:** Japanese

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 22–28°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 4–10°C
- **Internet speed:** 53.25 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 85.1
- **Natural features:** mountains_nearby, ocean

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $52,039 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.7% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 2.5% (2025)
- **Population:** 14,264,798

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Barcelona | Spain | $1,712 | $3,576 | /cities/barcelona |
| Lisbon | Portugal | $1,616 | $3,363 | /cities/lisbon |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $1,358 | $3,547 | /cities/frankfurt |
| Madrid | Spain | $1,498 | $3,339 | /cities/madrid |
| Malaga | Spain | $1,392 | $3,101 | /cities/malaga |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/tokyo
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/tokyo/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/tokyo) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.