Is Chiyoda (Marunouchi) or Katsushika cheaper in Tokyo?

Katsushika is approximately 47% cheaper than Chiyoda (Marunouchi) in Tokyo, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between Chiyoda (Marunouchi) and Katsushika in Tokyo?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Chiyoda (Marunouchi) is ¥313,692/month, compared to ¥167,302/month in Katsushika.

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for Chiyoda (Marunouchi) and Katsushika?

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) has a cost multiplier of 1.35x and Katsushika has 0.72x relative to the Tokyo average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in Chiyoda (Marunouchi) vs Katsushika?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately ¥12,129,425 in Chiyoda (Marunouchi) and ¥6,471,350 in Katsushika, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Tokyo.

How do I compare the cost of living between Chiyoda (Marunouchi) and Katsushika?

Use the salary converter at salary-converter.com to compare Chiyoda (Marunouchi) and Katsushika in Tokyo. The tool accounts for rent, groceries, transport, utilities, healthcare, and tax differences at the neighborhood level.

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) vs Katsushika

Neighborhood comparison in Tokyo, Japan

Chiyoda (Marunouchi)

104.4

COLI Index

More Expensive

Katsushika

55.7

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.35x

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) Multiplier

0.72x

Katsushika Multiplier

¥313,692

Est. 1BR Rent

¥167,302

Est. 1BR Rent

¥12,129,425

$75K Equivalent

¥6,471,350

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Chiyoda (Marunouchi)

1.35x

Katsushika

0.72x

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) is 47% more expensive than Katsushika within Tokyo. Living in Katsushika instead of Chiyoda (Marunouchi) could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages · Statistics Bureau of Japan · Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.