Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,198.0$ (472,235.0¥), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 904.9$ (133,622.6¥), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 25.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 63.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 600.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 478.57 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 160.12 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 117.18 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 842.98 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 202.33 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 305.90 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 322.47 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 810.32 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 447.51 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,278.76 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 343.63 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 169.36 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 311.96 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 319.45 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 185.85 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 175.30 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 199.86 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 133.16 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 310.51 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 418.89 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 220.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,085.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 724.21 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,400.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 657.70 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,593,214.95 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 25,253.84 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,873.14 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,081.47 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,480.92 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,230.62 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 47,512.44 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,886,522.84 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,112.35 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,829.35 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,001.06 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,880.24 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 87,133.15 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 59,456.76 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 185,825.86 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 118,622.91 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 86,106.15 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 48,997.02 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 312,365.87 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 4300 entries in the past 12 months by 547 different contributors.
Last update: 11 July 2025
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Last update: 11 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Japan
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no Japão
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Giappone
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie au Japon
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Japón
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