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Tokyo

Capital of Japan · Japan

Strengths

  • Political stability: Political stability (WGI): 1.26 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)
  • Safety: 0.2 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023)
  • Infrastructure and health: Life expectancy: 84.0 years (2024)

Challenges

  • Investment returns: Policy rate 1.25% − inflation 3.2% (2025) = real rate of -1.9 p.p.
  • Strength against the dollar: Local currency per US$: +40.2% over 5 years (2020–2025)
  • Language: Official language: Japanese
CurrencyJPY
Official languageJapanese
Time zoneUTC+9 (+13 h from Manaus)
Tourism (Brazilians)90 days visa-free
  • Ranking position#16 of 57
  • Your weightsBalanced
  • Data confidence4 of 15 with 2+ sources
  • UpdatedOct 22, 2026
SydneyDubaiTokyo

Tokyo × where you live

Compared with Manaus, Brazil.

The 5 criteria

Financial environment
6.3
3.8
Stability and safety
8.4
4.0
Currency strength
7.5
3.3
Quality of life
7.7
6.6
Cultural integration
5.0
6.8
TokyoManaus

Your money there

Cost of living in ManausUS$ 1,006
Same standard in TokyoUS$ 1,937
Difference1.9×
Manaus
US$ 1,006
Tokyo
US$ 1,937
RentGroceriesTransportHealthUtilitiesLeisure
With your income of US$ 1,453, you would be US$ 484 short each month in Tokyo. To live there at the same standard, you would need at least US$ 1,937.

Verified research (the number was on the cited page): 1-bedroom rent in the center, food for 1 person, transport pass, utilities for 85 m², private health insurance and 8 meals out. Sources: Rent: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Groceries: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Transport: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Utilities: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Leisure: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026)

Taxes in Tokyo

The criterion with the most weight in your score

Income tax

Up to ¥ 1,950,000 a year5%
¥ 1,950,000 to ¥ 3,300,00010%
¥ 3,300,000 to ¥ 6,950,00020%
¥ 6,950,000 to ¥ 9,000,00023%
¥ 9,000,000 to ¥ 18,000,00033%
¥ 18,000,000 to ¥ 40,000,00040%
Above ¥ 40,000,00045%

Single source lexisnexis.co.uk (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026

Consumption tax

10.0% VAT. 8% for food and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding restaurant meals and alcohol) and newspaper subscriptions; exports are zero-rated.

Employee social security (sourced components): Employee social insurance (total) 14.70%.

Top income tax rate

45%

This is the top bracket. Yours depends on income; the calculator comes in the next release.

How to move there

Paths for a Brazilian

Business Manager (Management/Investor) visa

No monthly income requirement; since 16 Oct 2025 requires JPY 30 million capital/investment (previously 5 million), at least 1 full-time employee, 3 years' management experience or a master's degree, B2 Japanese, and an expert-verified business plan.

Single source

moj.go.jp (pesquisa conferida) ↗

All the data

15 sub-criteria, each with a source, date and confidence badge

Financial environmentweight 30%

6.33›
Tax burdenTaxes and contributions: 33.7% of GDP (2023)Single source
OCDE (Global Revenue Statistics, receita tributária em % do PIB) ↗, 20237
Cost of livingOne person's monthly cost (R$ 9,759) = 0.70 of the average annual wage ÷ 12 (OECD) (R$ 13,859; 2025)Single source
numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-10 × OCDE (Average annual wages, salário médio anual em moeda nacional, preços correntes) ↗, 20256
Ease of doing businessRegulatory quality (WGI): 1.22 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20259
Investment returnsPolicy rate 1.25% − inflation 3.2% (2025) = real rate of -1.9 p.p.Sources agree
BIS (taxa básica do banco central, % a.a.) ↗, 2026-10-20 × Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × fxmacrodata.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-09-183

Stability and safetyweight 25%

8.40›
Entry and residenceVisa-free tourism for 90 daysSingle source
mofa.go.jp (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2025-09-016
Political and social stabilityPolitical stability (WGI): 1.26 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 202510
Personal and property safety0.2 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 202310

Currency strengthweight 20%

7.50›
Currency stabilityInflation of 3.2% a year (2025)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × FMI (World Economic Outlook) ↗, 20259
Strength against the dollarLocal currency per US$: +40.2% over 5 years (2020–2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 2020–20253
Purchasing powerGDP per capita PPP: US$ 55,422 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20259

Quality of lifeweight 15%

7.67›
Infrastructure and servicesLife expectancy: 84.0 years (2024)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2024 × OMS (Global Health Observatory, esperança de vida ao nascer) ↗, 202310
Culture and lifestyleLife evaluation: 6.13 out of 10 (World Happiness Report, 2023–2025)Sources agree
World Happiness Report 2026 (avaliação de vida de 0 a 10, média de 3 anos) ↗, 2023–2025 × happierlivesinstitute.org (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20266
Environmental qualityPM2.5: 26.4 µg/m³, 12-month mean (2025-10-22–2026-10-21)Single source
Open-Meteo (qualidade do ar, modelo CAMS; média horária de PM2,5) ↗, 2025-10-22–2026-10-215

Cultural integrationweight 10%

5.00›
Language and communicationOfficial language: JapaneseSingle source
mledoze/countries (idiomas oficiais, base aberta) ↗, 20263
Communities and support networksAbout 57,291 Brazilians (Consulate-General in Tokyo (Japan total is 210,471, with Nagoya and Hamamatsu); 2023 base year., 2023)Single source
conjur.com.br (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20238

Score over 2026

7.15 · History starts on Oct 22, 2026: every data update adds a new point.

Where the data comes from

  • Official sources (APIs)0
  • International organisations9
  • AI with checked link5
  • Atlas users0
  • Own analysis0

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Questions about Tokyo

With the numbers on this page

How much does it cost to live in Tokyo?

For one person, about US$ 1,937 a month (JPY 304,310), of which US$ 1,288 is rent. It includes groceries, transport, health, utilities and leisure; each part's source is in the cost-of-living section.

What is the average wage in Tokyo?

JPY 432,142 a month (average annual wage ÷ 12 (OECD), 2025), about US$ 2,751. One person's cost of living equals 70% of that wage.

How much tax do you pay in Tokyo?

The top income tax rate is 45%. For an income of US$ 1,453 a month, income tax and social security take about 21% and, adding taxes on purchases, that is 92 days a year working for taxes.

Is Tokyo safe?

0.2 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023). On Atlas, personal safety scores 10 out of 10.

Do Brazilians need a visa for Tokyo?

For tourism: 90 days visa-free. To live there, the most common routes are in the "How to live there" section.

What is Tokyo's score on Rikezas Atlas?

7.15 out of 10 with the Balanced weights, #16 of 57 places, with 15 of 15 sub-criteria sourced.

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