Tokyo

It's probably one of the most expensive cities in the world. Food prices are high. Housing is high. It's expensive for Japanese. And many tourists have to shop around for hotels and restaurants they can afford.

Prices for comparable goods and services are almost always higher in Tokyo than in New York. Hotel rooms cost more, restaurant means cost more, and alcoholic beverages cost much more.

Visitors to Tokyo are sometimes shocked by the prices. A cup of coffee can be several dollars. A movie can cost twenty dollars. But at least the subway and bus fares are still reasonable.