Tokyo vs Andorra la Vella Cost of Living Comparison
Takeaway for Tokyo vs Andorra la Vella: everyday costs favor Andorra la Vella (~9% CPI gap), housing index favors Tokyo, wage stretch favors Tokyo. Use category winners, not a single headline, when the binding constraint is rent or income.
Overall Cost Winner
Andorra la Vella
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Transport (100% gap, Andorra la Vella ahead); Internet (100% gap, Andorra la Vella ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $93 lower in Tokyo than in Andorra la Vella (~7% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $93 (favoring Tokyo).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Andorra la Vella | CPI 56.6 vs 62.5 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Tokyo | Rent index 35 vs 37.8 (lower is better) |
| Food | Andorra la Vella | Groceries index 59.4 vs 70 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Andorra la Vella | One-way ticket 1.21 vs 256 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Andorra la Vella | Utilities (85m²) 69.55 vs 11235 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Andorra la Vella | Internet 41.73 vs 8988 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Tokyo | Restaurant index 40 vs 55 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Tokyo | Avg net salary 875688 vs 4791.36 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Tokyo | PP index 88 vs 84 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Transport: Andorra la Vella leads with a 100% gap.
One-way ticket 1.21 vs 256 (lower is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Tokyo — Lower housing / rent index (8% gap).
- Families: Tokyo — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Tokyo; purchasing power favors Tokyo.
- Remote Workers: Andorra la Vella — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Andorra la Vella (~9% gap).
- Budget Living: Andorra la Vella — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Andorra la Vella is the overall cost winner on CPI (~9% lower everyday-cost index than Tokyo).
- Housing: Tokyo leads on rent index (8% gap).
- Food / groceries: Andorra la Vella is lower (15% gap).
- Purchasing power: Tokyo scores higher (5% gap).
- Largest category gap: Transport (100%), favoring Andorra la Vella.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$93 cheaper in Tokyo.
Analysis
Tokyo versus Andorra la Vella is not a single number. With a 9% CPI spread, groceries and services tend to move with Andorra la Vella, while housing follows Tokyo's rent index. Purchasing power (88 vs 84) decides whether local wages offset local prices.
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Last updated: 2026-08-25
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Real
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Real · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.