Cost of Living in Japan
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,238.2$ (429,949.5¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 917.5$ (121,822.1¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 15.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 56.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 700.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 503.71 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 439.98 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 153.40 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 112.53 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 732.95 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 190.58 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 218.99 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 250.19 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 749.54 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 419.87 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,104.65 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 321.97 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 147.39 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 272.48 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 277.52 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 195.74 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 148.84 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 184.46 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 122.40 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,075.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 290.23 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 373.65 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 570.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 220.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,100.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 580.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 646.15 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 623.88 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,322,402.50 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 24,015.25 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 36.43 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,801.77 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,350.50 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,560.85 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 50,879.86 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,788,739.76 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,803.66 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,336.05 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,058.45 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,951.93 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 95,260.63 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 59,837.80 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 192,594.06 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 121,950.45 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 81,226.15 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 45,585.56 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 331,651.37 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.39 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 3666 entries in the past 12 months by 440 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Tokyo | 73.0 | 32.2 | 53.4 | 79.1 | 42.6 | 84.8 | |
| Nagoya | 66.8 | 45.3 | 56.5 | 73.6 | 33.7 | 69.1 | |
| Osaka | 62.6 | 20.1 | 42.2 | 62.4 | 40.1 | 85.5 |
This page in other languages:
 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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