Grocery Prices in Tokyo
The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Tokyo, Japan is $86. We track 19 items in this category — see the full breakdown below.
All prices in USD; switch currency above the table.
On this page 4 sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Grocery Prices in Tokyo: price table | 19 items with median prices and high–low ranges. |
| Compare to similar cities | Cities with comparable cost tier and region. |
| Other categories in Tokyo | Jump to housing, food, transport, utilities, and more. |
| Food & Groceries FAQs for Tokyo | Common questions about pricing, units, and refresh cadence. |
Grocery Prices in Tokyo
Supermarket prices for staples like bread, milk, produce, and meat.
| Item | Median | Range (low–high) |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.54 | $1.28 – $1.86 |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.45 | $0.96 – $2.55 |
| White Rice (1 kg) | $5.89 | $3.19 – $6.70 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.29 | $1.53 – $2.91 |
| Local Cheese (1 kg) | $12 | $5.74 – $21 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $7.76 | $4.98 – $9.57 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $20 | $7.66 – $32 |
| Apples (1 kg) | $4.93 | $1.28 – $7.02 |
| Bananas (1 kg) | $2.67 | $1.41 – $5.11 |
| Oranges (1 kg) | $4.51 | $2.37 – $9.57 |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $5.82 | $2.92 – $9.57 |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | $3.37 | $0.75 – $5.11 |
| Onions (1 kg) | $3.20 | $1.60 – $5.74 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.27 | $0.96 – $1.60 |
| Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.87 | $0.51 – $1.60 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $9.57 | $6.26 – $13 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.81 | $1.28 – $3.19 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $3.04 | $1.60 – $3.83 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.96 | $3.19 – $4.15 |
- Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.54$1.28 – $1.86
- Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) $1.45$0.96 – $2.55
- White Rice (1 kg) $5.89$3.19 – $6.70
- Eggs (12, Large Size) $2.29$1.53 – $2.91
- Local Cheese (1 kg) $12$5.74 – $21
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg) $7.76$4.98 – $9.57
- Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) $20$7.66 – $32
- Apples (1 kg) $4.93$1.28 – $7.02
- Bananas (1 kg) $2.67$1.41 – $5.11
- Oranges (1 kg) $4.51$2.37 – $9.57
- Tomatoes (1 kg) $5.82$2.92 – $9.57
- Potatoes (1 kg) $3.37$0.75 – $5.11
- Onions (1 kg) $3.20$1.60 – $5.74
- Lettuce (1 Head) $1.27$0.96 – $1.60
- Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) $0.87$0.51 – $1.60
- Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $9.57$6.26 – $13
- Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) $1.81$1.28 – $3.19
- Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) $3.04$1.60 – $3.83
- Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $3.96$3.19 – $4.15
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Food & Groceries in Tokyo: FAQs
- How much does food & groceries cost in Tokyo?
- The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Tokyo, Japan is around $86. See the table above for the full breakdown across 19 items.
- Are these food & groceries prices in USD?
- Yes — every price on this page is normalized to US Dollars. Use the currency switcher above the table to convert to your local currency.
- How current is the food & groceries data for Tokyo?
- Prices were last refreshed on May 11, 2026. We refresh from public price databases on a scheduled cadence.
- What's not included on this page?
- This page focuses on food & groceries. For an end-to-end monthly budget — rent + food + utilities + transit — see the Tokyo main cost-of-living page.