Best neighborhoods in Tokyo for foreigners.

Tokyo ran at the structural anchor of the East Asian expat ring across May 2026 by every published index, with the inbound population from the United States, China, Korea, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, and Australia compressing the central ku rent baseline at the structural 4 to 7 percent year over year increase across the 2024 to 2026 window after the 2022 to 2023 yen depreciation that compressed the equivalent USD purchasing power for the inbound expat by 28 percent at the trough. The Numbeo May 2026 release places Tokyo at the 75.4 cost of living index excluding rent and at the 36.8 rent index, with the structural rent index sitting structurally below the New York or London comparable on the equivalent income basis after the 2022 to 2024 yen reset. The full Tokyo city profile covers the cost line and the broader scoring; this guide unpacks the ku and chome (the Tokyo neighborhood, the structural Japanese urban subdivision) by ku breakdown for the inbound foreigner searching for the right Tokyo base across May 2026.

Tokyo is structured across 23 special wards (the ku, the central Tokyo administrative subdivision) plus the surrounding 26 cities (the shi) within the Tokyo metropolitan footprint of 2,194 square kilometers, organized along the JR Yamanote Line 30 station central loop, the Tokyo Metro 9 line plus the Toei Subway 4 line network. This guide covers the 12 areas that capture more than 88 percent of the inbound expat resident profile across May 2026, with the median monthly 1 bedroom rent in JPY, the median 2 bedroom rent, the structural verdict on the lifestyle and the JR or Metro access pattern, and the comparable global reference. All figures cite the SUUMO and Homes Q1 2026 releases cross checked against the Tokyo Real Estate Investment Advisor residential rent index.

Shibuya (the Shibuya ku covering Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya Station, the Center Gai, the Dogenzaka, and the Hachiko Square) is the structural central anchor across May 2026 at the JPY 185,000 a month (USD 1,235 at the May 2026 150 JPY USD rate) median 1 bedroom and JPY 280,000 a month (USD 1,870) median 2 bedroom rent baseline. The ku covers the central commercial and residential corridor at the structural Tokyo youth culture anchor with the dense mid rise apartment stock; the resident profile runs at the 24 to 42 year old young senior creative or corporate professional, the inbound American, French, German, Italian, and Korean creative tier, the senior tech worker at the Shibuya Stream and Shibuya Sky tech corporate cluster, and the structural Japanese young creative class. The structural Shibuya verdict is the structural Shibuya Crossing global cultural reference (the 3,000 plus pedestrian per cycle scramble crossing), the Shibuya Station JR Yamanote, JR Saikyo, JR Shonan Shinjuku, Tokyo Metro Ginza, Hanzomon, Fukutoshin, and Toei Subway interchange (the structural Tokyo central interchange anchor), the Shibuya Sky 230 metre observation deck cultural anchor, the Shibuya Stream and Shibuya Scramble Square corporate cluster, the structural Center Gai and Dogenzaka cafe and restaurant density, and the Yoyogi Park and Meiji Jingu Shrine adjacent at the structural northern boundary. The structural Shibuya negative is the structural Shibuya Crossing seasonal tourist density at the saturated tier across the entire calendar year, the structural Center Gai and Dogenzaka late evening Friday and Saturday density, and the structural premium versus the adjacent Sangenjaya or Shimokitazawa equivalent at the 18 to 28 percent gap. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Times Square of Manhattan and the Piccadilly Circus of London.

Shinjuku (the Shinjuku ku covering West Shinjuku, East Shinjuku, Shinjuku Sanchome, Kabukicho, and the Yoyogi adjacent) is the structural business central anchor at the JPY 175,000 a month (USD 1,170) median 1 bedroom and JPY 265,000 a month (USD 1,770) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The ku covers the central business district with the structural Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the Park Hyatt Tokyo, the Hilton Tokyo, and the Hyatt Regency Tokyo cluster at the West Shinjuku skyscraper corridor; the resident profile runs at the 26 to 50 year old senior corporate professional, the financial services worker at the Mizuho Bank, MUFG, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank cluster, the senior consultant at the Big 4 firm, the inbound American, French, German, Korean, and Chinese senior corporate tier, and the structural Japanese upper middle class. The structural Shinjuku verdict is the Shinjuku Station JR Yamanote, JR Chuo, JR Saikyo, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Toei Shinjuku, and Toei Oedo interchange (the world's busiest train station at 3.5 million daily passengers), the Shinjuku Gyoen 58.3 hectare central park at the southern boundary, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation deck cultural anchor, the structural Department Store cluster (the Isetan, the Takashimaya, the Lumine, the Marui), the structural Kabukicho entertainment district, and the structural Shinjuku Sanchome cafe and restaurant density. The structural Shinjuku negative is the structural Kabukicho late evening density on the Friday and Saturday windows, the structural West Shinjuku skyscraper corridor sterile feel that lacks the residential Kiez character, and the structural Shinjuku Station passenger density at the morning and evening peak (the 7am to 9am window runs at the structural standing room only density). The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Midtown Manhattan and the Marunouchi central ring of Tokyo's own corporate cluster.

Roppongi (the cluster across the Minato ku boundary covering Roppongi Crossing, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, and the Akasaka adjacent) is the structural international foreigner anchor at the JPY 240,000 a month (USD 1,600) median 1 bedroom and JPY 380,000 a month (USD 2,535) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The cluster covers the central international business and entertainment district with the structural Roppongi Hills 240 metre Mori Tower, the Tokyo Midtown 248 metre Tokyo Midtown Tower, and the dense international corporate cluster (the Goldman Sachs Tokyo, the Lehman Brothers former office, the Morgan Stanley Tokyo, the JP Morgan Tokyo, the Nestle Japan, the Apple Japan); the resident profile runs at the 28 to 55 year old senior international corporate executive, the financial services worker at the global investment banking cluster, the inbound American, French, German, British, Korean, and Chinese senior tier, the diplomatic mission family at the consulate cluster (the Russian, Singaporean, Brazilian, and Filipino embassy adjacent), and the structural international expat couple. The structural Roppongi verdict is the Roppongi Hills cultural cluster (the Mori Art Museum, the Mori Garden, the Roppongi Hills Cinema), the Tokyo Midtown cultural cluster (the 21_21 Design Sight, the Suntory Museum of Art), the National Art Center Tokyo cultural anchor, the Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Toei Oedo line at the Roppongi station interchange, the structural international restaurant density at the Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, and the Nishi Azabu corridor, and the structural Roppongi nightlife cluster at the structural foreign professional anchor. The structural Roppongi negative is the structural Roppongi nightlife late evening density at the Friday and Saturday windows that runs above the central Tokyo standard for noise compression, the structural premium versus the adjacent Hiroo or Azabu Juban equivalent at the 8 to 14 percent gap on the comparable apartment stock, and the structural seasonal tourist density at the Mori Tower observation deck. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Mid Levels Central of Hong Kong and the Marina Bay Sands of Singapore.

Hiroo (the cluster in the Shibuya ku and Minato ku boundary covering Hiroo, Minami Azabu, and the Arisugawa no miya Memorial Park ring) is the structural embassy family premium anchor at the JPY 280,000 a month (USD 1,870) median 1 bedroom and JPY 450,000 a month (USD 3,000) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The cluster covers the residential corridor anchored on the National Azabu supermarket (the structural English speaking grocery anchor for the Tokyo expat community), the Hiroo Plaza, the Arisugawa no miya Memorial Park, and the structural diplomatic mission cluster; the resident profile runs at the 35 to 65 year old senior international executive, the diplomatic mission family at the consulate cluster (the United States, French, German, Swiss, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, and Belgian embassy adjacent), the inbound American, French, German, and British family with school age children, and the structural Japanese upper class multi generational family. The structural Hiroo verdict is the structural quality of the international school cluster (the Nishimachi International School, the International School of the Sacred Heart, the Tokyo American Club, the British School in Tokyo at the adjacent Showa boundary), the National Azabu supermarket at the structural Tokyo expat English speaking grocery anchor, the Arisugawa no miya Memorial Park 6.7 hectare central green, the Hiroo Plaza cafe and restaurant cluster, the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line at the Hiroo station, and the structural calm of the wide tree lined residential street pattern. The structural Hiroo negative is the structural premium versus the adjacent Roppongi or Azabu Juban equivalent at the 14 to 22 percent gap on the family configuration, the structural Saturday Sunday weekend dead zone at the diplomatic corridor, and the structural absence of the dense entertainment cluster that the Roppongi runs. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Westchester family ring of New York and the 16eme Auteuil of Paris.

Azabu Juban (the cluster in the Minato ku covering Azabu Juban, Azabu, and the Moto Azabu adjacent) is the structural luxury family anchor at the JPY 250,000 a month (USD 1,665) median 1 bedroom and JPY 395,000 a month (USD 2,635) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The cluster covers the historic residential corridor anchored on the Azabu Juban shotengai shopping street, the Azabu Juban Onsen, the Azabu Juban Festival in late August, and the dense luxury condominium and townhouse stock; the resident profile runs at the 32 to 60 year old senior international executive, the inbound American, French, German, British, Korean, and Chinese senior tier, the diplomatic mission family at the consulate cluster (the Russian, Argentine, Iranian, and Pakistani embassy adjacent), the established expat family with school age children, and the structural Japanese upper class multi generational family. The structural Azabu Juban verdict is the structural Azabu Juban shotengai 0.8 kilometer historic shopping street at the structural Tokyo traditional commerce anchor, the Azabu Juban Onsen public bath cultural anchor, the Tokyo Metro Namboku and Toei Oedo line at the Azabu Juban station interchange, the structural Naniwaya Sohonten taiyaki cultural anchor and the Azabu Juban food density, the structural quality of the international school proximity (the Nishimachi International School, the International School of the Sacred Heart, the Tokyo American Club at the adjacent Roppongi boundary), and the structural Roppongi adjacent walkable lifestyle stack. The structural Azabu Juban negative is the structural Azabu Juban Festival late August weekend density, the structural premium versus the adjacent Roppongi or Akasaka equivalent at the 8 to 14 percent gap, and the structural older 1980s and 1990s condominium stock at the inner Azabu Juban that requires the structural maintenance gradient. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Mid Levels Central of Hong Kong and the 7eme of Paris.

Daikanyama (the cluster in the Shibuya ku covering Daikanyama proper, Sarugakucho, and the Aobadai adjacent) is the structural creative premium anchor at the JPY 220,000 a month (USD 1,470) median 1 bedroom and JPY 340,000 a month (USD 2,265) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The cluster covers the residential corridor anchored on the Hillside Terrace 1969 to 1992 Fumihiko Maki master planned mixed use development at the structural Tokyo modernist architectural anchor; the resident profile runs at the 30 to 50 year old senior creative professional, the inbound American, French, German, Italian, and Korean senior creative tier, the established expat couple, the senior architect, the senior fashion industry tier, and the structural Japanese upper middle class creative class. The structural Daikanyama verdict is the structural Hillside Terrace cultural and architectural anchor, the Tsutaya Books Daikanyama T Site at the structural global cafe bookstore reference (the 24 hour open Anjin lounge cafe at the second floor), the Log Road Daikanyama 220 metre linear pedestrian park, the Tokyu Toyoko line at the Daikanyama station (the 4 minute one way to the Shibuya central interchange), the structural cafe and creative restaurant density at the Sarugaku, the Castle Street, and the Old Yamate Dori corridor, and the structural calm of the wide tree lined residential street pattern. The structural Daikanyama negative is the structural premium versus the adjacent Nakameguro equivalent at the 12 to 18 percent gap, the structural Saturday afternoon weekend density at the Tsutaya T Site cluster, and the structural older 1990s and 2000s condominium stock at the inner Daikanyama. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the West Village of Manhattan and the Saint Germain des Pres of Paris.

Nakameguro (the cluster across the Meguro ku boundary covering Nakameguro, Naka Meguro, and the Meguro River corridor) is the structural trendy creative anchor at the JPY 195,000 a month (USD 1,300) median 1 bedroom and JPY 305,000 a month (USD 2,035) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The cluster covers the residential corridor along the 4 kilometer Meguro River cherry blossom corridor anchored on the Nakameguro Station; the resident profile runs at the 26 to 45 year old creative professional, the inbound American, French, Italian, German, and Korean mid to senior creative tier, the senior fashion industry tier, the artist, the architect, and the structural Japanese young to mid career upper middle class creative class. The structural Nakameguro verdict is the structural Meguro River cherry blossom corridor at the global cultural reference (the 800 plus cherry tree planting at the late March to early April hanami window), the structural cafe and creative restaurant density at the Meguro River corridor (the Onibus Coffee, the Sidewalk Coffee Stand, the Sidewalk Stand Nakameguro, the I_O Italian, the Komaza Coffee Roaster), the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Nakameguro 4 story flagship cultural anchor, the Tokyu Toyoko line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya line at the Nakameguro interchange (the 3 minute one way to the Shibuya, the 24 minute one way to the Ginza interchange), and the structural Nakameguro Galaxy entertainment cluster. The structural Nakameguro negative is the structural cherry blossom hanami late March to early April peak density at the saturated tier across the day and evening windows, the structural Yamate Dori traffic noise on the eastern facing units, and the structural premium versus the adjacent Yutenji or Gakugei Daigaku equivalent at the 22 to 28 percent gap. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Williamsburg of Brooklyn and the Marais of Paris.

Setagaya Sangenjaya (the cluster in the Setagaya ku covering Sangenjaya, Sancha, Komazawa, Yoga, and the broader Setagaya residential ring) is the structural family core anchor at the JPY 165,000 a month (USD 1,100) median 1 bedroom and JPY 250,000 a month (USD 1,665) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The ku covers the largest Tokyo special ward by population (910,000 plus residents) at the structural Tokyo middle class family ring; the resident profile runs at the 32 to 55 year old established middle class family with school age children, the senior corporate professional, the inbound American, French, German, Korean, and Chinese family seeking the structural family stack at the structural central Tokyo discount, the academic, and the structural Japanese upper middle class multi generational family. The structural Setagaya Sangenjaya verdict is the structural Sangenjaya Carrot Tower 30 floor mixed use cultural anchor, the Komazawa Olympic Park 41 hectare central green at the structural Tokyo running and cycling anchor, the structural Yoga Nikotama family corridor with the Tamagawa Takashimaya shopping center, the Tokyu Den En Toshi line at the Sangenjaya, Sakurashinmachi, and Yoga station cluster (the 8 to 14 minute one way to the Shibuya central interchange), the Tokyu Setagaya Line at the structural Tokyo retro tram cultural anchor, and the structural rent compression versus the inner central Tokyo equivalent at the 22 to 32 percent discount on the family configuration. The structural Setagaya Sangenjaya negative is the structural commute window for the Marunouchi or Otemachi worker (the Setagaya to Otemachi corridor at the 35 to 45 minute Tokyu plus Tokyo Metro window), the structural Sangenjaya late evening Friday density at the Sancha izakaya cluster, and the structural ku coverage at the 58.05 square kilometer footprint produces the wide rent gradient between the central Sangenjaya and the western Yoga corridor. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Park Slope of Brooklyn and the 15eme of Paris.

Ebisu (the cluster in the Shibuya ku covering Ebisu, Ebisu Garden Place, and the Hiroo adjacent) is the structural calm premium anchor at the JPY 215,000 a month (USD 1,435) median 1 bedroom and JPY 335,000 a month (USD 2,235) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The cluster covers the residential corridor anchored on the Ebisu Garden Place 1994 mixed use development, the Yebisu Garden Place Tower, and the dense modern condominium stock; the resident profile runs at the 30 to 55 year old senior corporate or creative professional, the inbound American, French, German, Italian, Korean, and Chinese senior tier, the established expat couple, the senior fashion or media industry tier, and the structural Japanese upper middle class. The structural Ebisu verdict is the structural Yebisu Garden Place cultural cluster (the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, the Mitsukoshi Department Store, the Yebisu Beer Museum, the Joel Robuchon Restaurant), the JR Yamanote and Tokyo Metro Hibiya line at the Ebisu station interchange (the 3 minute one way to the Shibuya central interchange), the structural Ebisu Yokocho retro alley izakaya cultural anchor, the structural cafe and restaurant density at the Ebisu Nishi corridor, and the structural calm of the residential interior streets versus the adjacent Shibuya equivalent. The structural Ebisu negative is the structural premium versus the adjacent Naka Meguro or Sangenjaya equivalent at the 12 to 18 percent gap, the structural Saturday Sunday weekend density at the Yebisu Garden Place cluster, and the structural older 1990s and 2000s condominium stock at the inner Ebisu. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Cobble Hill of Brooklyn and the 7eme Invalides of Paris.

Meguro (the Meguro ku covering Meguro Station adjacent, Mita, and the broader Meguro residential ring) is the structural value family anchor at the JPY 175,000 a month (USD 1,170) median 1 bedroom and JPY 270,000 a month (USD 1,800) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The ku covers the residential corridor between Shibuya, Setagaya, and Shinagawa boundary at the structural Tokyo middle to upper middle class family ring; the resident profile runs at the 32 to 55 year old established middle class family with school age children, the senior corporate professional, the academic at the Tokyo Institute of Technology adjacent, the inbound American, French, German, Korean, and Chinese family tier, and the structural Japanese upper middle class multi generational family. The structural Meguro verdict is the structural Meguro River corridor at the cherry blossom anchor, the Atago Shrine and the Shotenji cultural anchor, the National Museum of Nature and Science Showa Memorial Garden adjacent, the JR Yamanote and Tokyo Metro Namboku and Toei Mita line at the Meguro station interchange, the Tokyu Meguro line at the Mita and Naka Meguro station cluster, and the structural rent compression versus the adjacent Daikanyama or Nakameguro equivalent at the 18 to 22 percent discount on the comparable apartment stock. The structural Meguro negative is the structural commute window for the Marunouchi worker (the Meguro to Otemachi corridor at the 22 to 28 minute Tokyo Metro Namboku plus Tokyo Metro Tozai window), the structural Meguro Dori traffic noise on the southern facing units, and the structural absence of the dense creative cafe density that the Daikanyama or Nakameguro runs. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Glendale family ring of Los Angeles and the 14eme of Paris.

Kichijoji (the cluster in the Musashino shi west of the Suginami ku boundary at the Inokashira Park anchor) is the structural suburban premium anchor at the JPY 145,000 a month (USD 970) median 1 bedroom and JPY 220,000 a month (USD 1,470) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The shi covers the residential and mixed commercial corridor that the Inokashira Park 38.6 hectare central pond and woodland and the Kichijoji shopping district bracket; the resident profile runs at the 28 to 55 year old established creative or middle class family professional, the inbound American, French, German, Italian, Korean, and Chinese mid to senior tier, the artist, the writer, the academic at the Musashino University and the International Christian University adjacent, and the structural Japanese upper middle class multi generational family. The structural Kichijoji verdict is the structural Inokashira Park central pond and woodland cultural anchor (the structurally voted Tokyo's most desirable residential neighborhood by the Kichijoji o Sumitai annual ranking 7 of the past 10 years), the Ghibli Museum cultural anchor at the southern Inokashira Park boundary (the Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli museum), the structural Sun Road and Diamond Street shopping arcade, the Harmonica Yokocho retro alley izakaya cultural anchor, the JR Chuo and Keio Inokashira line at the Kichijoji station interchange (the 18 minute Chuo line one way to the Shinjuku central interchange), and the structural Kichijoji Parco shopping center. The structural Kichijoji negative is the structural commute window for the Marunouchi worker (the Kichijoji to Otemachi corridor at the 32 to 42 minute Chuo plus Tokyo Metro Tozai window), the structural seasonal Inokashira Park cherry blossom hanami density at the late March to early April peak, and the structural Sun Road shopping arcade Saturday and Sunday afternoon density. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Pasadena suburban ring of Los Angeles and the Cambridge Massachusetts.

Yanaka Asakusa (the cluster across the Taito ku boundary covering Yanaka, Nezu, Sendagi, and Asakusa proper) is the structural historic value anchor at the JPY 125,000 a month (USD 835) median 1 bedroom and JPY 195,000 a month (USD 1,300) median 2 bedroom rent baseline across May 2026. The cluster covers the structural Tokyo historic shitamachi (the low town, the historic Edo era working class district) corridor with the structural pre 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake survival pattern at the structurally higher Tokyo wood frame survival rate; the resident profile runs at the 24 to 55 year old creative professional, the inbound American, French, Italian, German, Korean, and Chinese cultural tier, the artist, the writer, the senior creative seeking the structural shitamachi character at the central proximity, the academic at the University of Tokyo Hongo campus adjacent at the Bunkyo ku, and the structural Japanese multi generational family that has held the freehold since the pre 1960 era. The structural Yanaka Asakusa verdict is the structural Senso ji Buddhist temple cultural anchor at the global tourism reference (the 645 CE founded structural oldest temple in Tokyo), the Nakamise Dori 250 metre historic shopping arcade, the Yanaka Ginza shotengai shopping street at the structural Tokyo retro shitamachi anchor, the Ueno Park 53 hectare central green and the Tokyo National Museum cluster adjacent at the western boundary, the JR Yamanote at the Nippori, Tabata, Uguisudani, Ueno, Akihabara, and Asakusabashi station cluster, the Tokyo Metro Ginza line at the Asakusa terminus station, the Tsukuba Express at the Asakusa station, and the structural rent compression versus the central Tokyo equivalent at the 32 to 38 percent discount. The structural Yanaka Asakusa negative is the structural seasonal tourist density at the Senso ji and Nakamise Dori cluster across the entire calendar year (the structural saturated tier across the day windows), the structural older pre 1990s wood frame and 1960s post war apartment stock at the inner Yanaka, and the structural absence of the modern condominium amenity standard. The reference comparable in the broader global set is the Hanoi Old Quarter and the Bangkok Banglamphu old town.

The structural Tokyo expat selection guide across May 2026 runs as follows by the inbound profile. The 22 to 32 year old young creative or junior corporate professional with the JPY 350,000 to 700,000 a month gross income runs Yanaka Asakusa, Setagaya Sangenjaya, Kichijoji, or the Suginami ku Koenji or Asagaya adjacent for the central value tier with the JR or Metro direct connection. The 28 to 45 year old senior corporate or creative professional with the JPY 700,000 to 1,500,000 a month gross income runs Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Nakameguro, or Meguro for the central premium tier with the lifestyle stack. The 32 to 55 year old expat family with school age children with the JPY 1,200,000 to 3,500,000 a month household gross income runs Hiroo, Azabu Juban, Roppongi, or the adjacent Akasaka cluster for the structural family stack with the Nishimachi International School, the British School in Tokyo, the International School of the Sacred Heart, or the Tokyo American Club access. The senior international executive or high net worth profile with the JPY 3,500,000 plus a month income runs Hiroo, Azabu Juban, the upper Akasaka or Aoyama cluster, or the structural Yokohama Yamate adjacent at the structural premium tier. The structural Tokyo cost of living breakdown covers the broader expense structure beyond rent.

The structural Atlas position is that Tokyo retains the East Asian expat anchor at the structural quality plus safety plus infrastructure stack on the JPY 700,000 plus a month income basis with the structural JR Yamanote loop plus 13 line subway network at the world's densest urban rail system, the structural global street safety anchor (the Tokyo violent crime rate at the structural lowest among the world's mega city set), and the post 2022 yen depreciation purchasing power compression that the inbound USD or EUR earner absorbs at the 22 to 28 percent advantage versus the 2019 baseline. The Singapore breakdown, the Bangkok breakdown, the London breakdown, the best digital nomad visas guide, the easiest residency countries guide, the cheapest cities to live ranking, the relocation score, the cost of living calculator, the tax calculator, the Tokyo vs Singapore comparison, and the Japan country page cover the comparison set.