Cost of Living in Japan
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,953.41$ (431,654.72¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,102.63$ (120,390.77¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 16.06% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 34.67% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 900.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 410.92 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 142.62 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 108.81 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 748.60 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 198.19 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 226.00 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 239.25 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 861.64 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 392.21 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,024.33 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 329.78 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 140.51 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 269.63 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 293.81 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 179.66 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 141.25 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 192.90 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 122.60 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 279.32 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 334.83 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 500.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 220.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 630.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 643.74 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 537.40 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,700,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,153,928.57 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 22,214.32 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 35.67 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,714.43 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,796.67 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,815.73 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 54,284.29 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,724,595.74 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,460.48 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,339.09 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,097.44 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,931.44 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 83,311.61 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 56,742.49 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 194,423.49 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 118,534.48 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 85,888.05 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 47,723.52 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 311,703.55 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.46 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 4382 entries in the past 12 months by 449 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Japan? Explore:
By City in Japan
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya | 86.38 | 62.14 | 75.18 | 94.66 | 43.62 | 45.59 | |
| Tokyo | 86.29 | 46.11 | 67.72 | 91.77 | 54.89 | 83.51 | |
| Osaka | 79.67 | 33.06 | 58.13 | 84.54 | 45.61 | 70.26 |
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