Tokyo

Is everything in Tokyo really expensive?

All international business people say that Tokyo is the most expensive place in the world. Is it true? I agree in general. But New York City, Paris and London are also very expensive. Although it is very difficult, I will try to to show you the parameters of prices in Tokyo;

Rent of an office in downtown Tokyo (very good place like in Ginza or Toranomon): US$80.00 per square meter

Rent of an apartment: From US$26:00 to US$66:00 per square meter

Purchase of land: From US$2,600 to US$140,000 per square meter

Hourly labor charge for computer operators: US$13.00

Barbershop: From US$12:00 (discount shops) to 29:00 (average)

Lunch: From US$5.50 to 11.11

Dinner:Mid-range French restaurant: US$80.00
Top-class French restaurant: US$300.00

Mid-range Chinese restaurant: US$60:00
Top-class Chinese restaurant: US$160:00

Mid-range Japanese restaurant including Sushi restaurant: US$70:00
Top-class Japanese restaurant: US$400:00

Japanese style bar (Izakaya):
Very cheap bar: US$12:00
Mid-range: US$24:00
(Note: There are no luxury Izakayas, because these bars are very popular.)

Night clubs:
Karaoke bar: From US$47:00 to US$140:00
Top class night club in Ginza: US$500:00
Geisha house (so-called Ryotei in Japanese): US$240:00 to US$480:00

Notes:
1. US dollars are given at the conversion rate of one dollar to 126 yen.
2. Eating and drinking charges are shown per head.

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