Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,870.3$ (428,746.4¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 814.3$ (121,636.9¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 31.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 64.5% 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) | 748.44 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 548.29 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 440.76 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 151.94 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 113.09 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 761.45 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 193.57 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 213.43 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 272.29 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 747.42 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 409.58 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,070.57 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 307.20 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 150.50 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 272.04 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 270.43 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 187.61 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 151.22 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 180.13 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 123.40 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 291.74 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 389.01 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 575.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 210.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6,900.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 560.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 659.83 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 622.84 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,610,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,256,869.39 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 23,651.51 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,056.36 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,784.99 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,045.80 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,191.89 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 47,860.56 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,761,074.48 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,420.69 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,982.80 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,806.46 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,753.29 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 90,278.13 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 58,105.85 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 193,605.05 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 122,205.68 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 71,602.70 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 40,515.58 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 325,032.67 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.71 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 5465 entries in the past 12 months by 620 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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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