Is Chiyoda (Marunouchi) or Toshima cheaper in Tokyo?

Toshima is approximately 30% cheaper than Chiyoda (Marunouchi) in Tokyo, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

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

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Chiyoda (Marunouchi) is ¥313,692/month, compared to ¥220,746/month in Toshima.

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

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) has a cost multiplier of 1.35x and Toshima has 0.95x relative to the Tokyo average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

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

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately ¥12,129,425 in Chiyoda (Marunouchi) and ¥8,527,776 in Toshima, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Tokyo.

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

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

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) vs Toshima

Neighborhood comparison in Tokyo, Japan

Chiyoda (Marunouchi)

104.4

COLI Index

More Expensive

Toshima

73.4

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.35x

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) Multiplier

0.95x

Toshima Multiplier

¥313,692

Est. 1BR Rent

¥220,746

Est. 1BR Rent

¥12,129,425

$75K Equivalent

¥8,527,776

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Chiyoda (Marunouchi)

1.35x

Toshima

0.95x

Chiyoda (Marunouchi) is 30% more expensive than Toshima within Tokyo. Living in Toshima 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.