Skip to content

Tokyo vs Porto

Porto runs about 26% cheaper than Tokyo for this household, a difference of 661 USD a month.

Rainbow bridge, view from Daibo park, Tokyo
Tokyo
$2,588/month · Japan
Sergey Galyonkin · CC BY-SA 2.0
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
Tokyo monthly
$2,588
Index 41 (NYC = 100)
Porto monthly
$1,927
Index 30 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-26%
Porto relative to Tokyo
Rent gap
$0
Porto costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

TokyoPorto
  • Housing
    Housing: Tokyo $1,050, Porto $1,050. Cheaper in Tokyo.
  • Food
    Food: Tokyo $780, Porto $459. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Transport
    Transport: Tokyo $232, Porto $85. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Tokyo $216, Porto $131. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Tokyo $17, Porto $28. Cheaper in Tokyo.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Tokyo $179, Porto $109. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Other
    Other: Tokyo $114, Porto $65. 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.
Interactive — adjust the household

Full comparison

MetricTokyoPorto
Cost
Total monthly cost2,588 USD1,927 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)4130✓
Housing1,050 USD1,050 USD
Utilities216 USD131 USD✓
Food780 USD459 USD✓
Transport232 USD85 USD✓
Healthcare17 USD✓28 USD
Lifestyle179 USD109 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,509 USD4,561 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate45.9%45.3%✓
Left over each month1,921 USD2,634 USD✓
Average local net salary2,400 USD✓1,350 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,050 USD1,050 USD
3-bed rent, city centre2,400 USD1,900 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre12,000 USD4,200 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety94/100✓80/100
Healthcare88/100✓72/100
Air quality72/10078/100✓
Public transport98/100✓72/100
Walkability88/100✓84/100
English proficiency30/10074/100✓
Nightlife88/100✓78/100
Family friendliness84/100✓78/100
Median broadband270 Mbps✓175 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature16°C15°C✓
Summer high31°C26°C✓
Winter low2°C5°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,880 h2,470 h✓
Annual rainfall1600 mm1200 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYesYes
Beach access45 min20 min✓
CurrencyJPYEUR
Time zoneAsia/TokyoEurope/Lisbon

Porto runs about 26% cheaper than Tokyo for this household, a difference of 661 USD a month.

Next

Go deeper

Cost of living in TokyoCost of living in PortoConvert a salary between themFlip the comparison
Tokyo vs SeoulTokyo vs TaipeiTokyo vs Osaka
FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Tokyo or Porto cheaper?

Porto runs about 26% cheaper than Tokyo for this household, a difference of 661 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Porto compared with Tokyo?

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

Which has better quality of life, Tokyo or Porto?

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