Explore Tokyo
Cost of living, visa options, safety and internet for women working remotely in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo at a glance
- Country: Japan
- Typical monthly budget: $2,600
- Safety score: 76
- Average internet speed: 364 Mbps
- Café meal: $8
- English proficiency: Moderate
- Time zone: Asia/Tokyo
- Air quality index: 53
- Months to avoid: Jul, Aug — Peak summer heat and humidity — sweltering, sticky days after the June rains.
- Good for: City Life, Culture, High Tech
Visa options for Tokyo
- VISA-FREE ENTRY: 90 DAYS · $0 official information
- DIGITAL NOMAD VISA: 6 MONTHS · $22 official information
Monthly accommodation prices in Tokyo by neighbourhood
- Shimokitazawa: 1-bed $1,000/mo, co-living $1,200/mo, guest house $2,700/mo, hotel $3,660/mo, hostel $810/mo, house/villa $3,000/mo
- Shibuya: 1-bed $1,456/mo, co-living $1,200/mo, guest house $2,700/mo, hotel $3,660/mo, hostel $810/mo, house/villa $3,000/mo
- Minato: 1-bed $1,682/mo, co-living $1,200/mo, guest house $2,700/mo, hotel $3,660/mo, hostel $810/mo, house/villa $3,000/mo
Food and coffee prices in Tokyo
- Local meal: $7.34
- Mid-range meal: $21.41
- Artisan coffee: $3.35
- Oat milk latte: $4.02
- Smoothie bowl: $7.50
- Fresh juice: $3.50
- Local beer: $3.77
- Water (0.75 L): $0.55