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Porto vs Tokyo

Porto runs about 34% cheaper than Tokyo for this household, a difference of 661 USD a month.

View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 51.
Porto
$1,927/month · Portugal
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain
Rainbow bridge, view from Daibo park, Tokyo
Tokyo
$2,588/month · Japan
Sergey Galyonkin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Porto monthly
$1,927
Index 30 (NYC = 100)
Tokyo monthly
$2,588
Index 41 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+34%
Tokyo relative to Porto
Rent gap
$0
Tokyo costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

PortoTokyo
  • Housing
    Housing: Porto $1,050, Tokyo $1,050. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Food
    Food: Porto $459, Tokyo $780. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Transport
    Transport: Porto $85, Tokyo $232. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Porto $131, Tokyo $216. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Porto $28, Tokyo $17. Cheaper in Tokyo.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Porto $109, Tokyo $179. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Other
    Other: Porto $65, Tokyo $114. Cheaper in Porto.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricPortoTokyo
Cost
Total monthly cost1,927 USD✓2,588 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)30✓41
Housing1,050 USD1,050 USD
Utilities131 USD✓216 USD
Food459 USD✓780 USD
Transport85 USD✓232 USD
Healthcare28 USD17 USD✓
Lifestyle109 USD✓179 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,561 USD✓4,509 USD
Effective tax + social rate45.3%✓45.9%
Left over each month2,634 USD✓1,921 USD
Average local net salary1,350 USD2,400 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,050 USD1,050 USD
3-bed rent, city centre1,900 USD✓2,400 USD
Buy price per m², centre4,200 USD✓12,000 USD
Quality of life
Safety80/10094/100✓
Healthcare72/10088/100✓
Air quality78/100✓72/100
Public transport72/10098/100✓
Walkability84/10088/100✓
English proficiency74/100✓30/100
Nightlife78/10088/100✓
Family friendliness78/10084/100✓
Median broadband175 Mbps270 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature15°C✓16°C
Summer high26°C✓31°C
Winter low5°C✓2°C
Sunshine hours per year2,470 h✓1,880 h
Annual rainfall1200 mm✓1600 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYesYes
Beach access20 min✓45 min
CurrencyEURJPY
Time zoneEurope/LisbonAsia/Tokyo

Porto runs about 34% cheaper than Tokyo for this household, a difference of 661 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Porto or Tokyo cheaper?

Porto runs about 34% cheaper than Tokyo for this household, a difference of 661 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Tokyo compared with Porto?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,561 a month in Porto and $4,509 in Tokyo, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Porto or Tokyo?

Porto scores 80/100 on safety and 72/100 on healthcare; Tokyo scores 94 and 88. Porto averages 15°C against 16°C in Tokyo.