Living in Tokyo

Tokyo is the national capital of Japan. The climate observations are from 2020, while the cost estimates are from July 2026.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Tokyo?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tokyo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Practical estimates in July 2026 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €134.7 per month, fixed internet at €26.61 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €6.48. A monthly estimate placed a mobile plan with at least 10 GB of data at €20 in July 2026. A monthly estimate placed a fitness-club membership at €55.37 in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1162

Utilities, 85 m² flat€135

Transport pass€68

Fitness club€55

Internet, 60 Mbps€27

Mobile plan, 10 GB€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesTokyo highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Tokyo€17.00

川崎市€15.18

Yokohama€13.60

大阪市€12.11

広島市€9.52

札幌市€8.59

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京都市€11.89

さいたま市€11.78

福岡市€10.23

神戸市€10.08

仙台市€10.06

名古屋市€10.01

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	55.37 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio⁶Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month	78.2 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	26.61 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio⁶Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	1,162 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio⁶Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	6.48 EUR	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio⁶Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	19.68 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio⁶Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass	67.78 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	134.7 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio⁶Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)	17 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €7.19	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp⁵Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About €1,020 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 17 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tokyo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tokyo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	73 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest airport	HND	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Distance to nearest airport	18 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Public transport monthly pass	67.78 EUR/month	3 Aug 2026	Numbeo⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Tokyo

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally

2verified local records

1provider-supplied leads

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government

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Private and nonprofit providers

Provider-supplied records stay separate from government-verified services.

Provider-supplied record · supplemental Tokyo International Japanese School

2-13-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo

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Check courses in Tokyo How the country programme works

Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 59.7 mm in January and 156.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 10.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Average monthly highs reached 29.9°C in July and 12°C in December. Average monthly lows ranged from 1.2°C in January to 23.5°C in August.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 9.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.4 · May 23.6 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 12 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV⁹Independent
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV⁹Independent
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.4 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV⁹Independent
Average precipitation by month	Jan 59.7 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 116 · Apr 133.7 · May 139.7 · Jun 167.8 · Jul 156.2 · Aug 154.7 · Sep 224.9 · Oct 234.8 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 57.9 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV⁹Independent
Average sunshine by month	Jan 192.6 · Feb 170.4 · Mar 175.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 179.6 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 151.4 · Aug 174.2 · Sep 126.7 · Oct 129.4 · Nov 149.8 · Dec 174.4 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV⁹Independent

Which nearby places are linked to Tokyo?

Official and functional links appear before nearby-only places.

Hatsudai Nearby Independent Place · 1.4 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Nakano Nearby Independent Place · 2.6 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: 594.2 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source⁴

Waseda-tsurumakichō Nearby Independent Place · 3.5 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Shimo’ochiai Nearby Independent Place · 3.5 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Mejiro Nearby Independent Place · 4.0 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Numabukuro Nearby Independent Place · 4.3 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Asagaya-minami Nearby Independent Place · 5.1 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Azabu-jūban Nearby Independent Place · 5.4 km⁸

Rent: Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime: Not collectedNo exact total-rate fact

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities

Yokohama3,777,491 residents Yokohama3,753,315 residents Osaka2,798,782 residents 大阪市2,752,412 residents 名古屋市2,332,176 residents 札幌市1,973,395 residents

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	14,047,594 people	31 Dec 2020	Japan e-Stat¹Official

Is Tokyo a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on legal route, weak on air quality · range 30–54%

Skilled employee55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%

Student20%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 9–31%

Family44%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 31–57%

Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Population14,047,594 people31 Dec 2020Official source · Japan e-Stat

Average net rent (nettokalt)17 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Fitness club membership, monthly55.37 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Commercial source · Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio

Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited26.61 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Commercial source · Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio

Private kindergarten, monthly1,162 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Commercial source · Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio

Meal at an inexpensive restaurant6.48 EUR31 Jul 2026Commercial source · Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tokyo when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How much does it cost to rent in Tokyo?

Average net cold rent is 17 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €1,190 a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many people live in Tokyo?

The published population is 14,047,594 people. Source: Japan e-Stat.

How much is public transport in Tokyo?

A monthly transport pass is 67.78 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo.

Is Tokyo a good place to live?

Tokyo may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which nearby places are linked to Tokyo?

Hatsudai, Nakano, Waseda-tsurumakichō, Shimo’ochiai, Mejiro are linked in the current source-backed set. The relationship label distinguishes administrative, metropolitan, commuting and distance-only links.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Tokyo, Japan: rent, cost of living, climate, taxes, internet [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tokyo/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Tokyo, Japan: rent, cost of living, climate, taxes, internet},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tokyo/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

JSON Markdown

Japan e-Stat e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-02
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp recorded crime data toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
Lebenshaltungskosten in Tokio de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-26
Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03
wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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