Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,896.9$ (452,489.1¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 821.0$ (128,233.7¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 33.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 67.4% 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 | 6,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 750.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 598.50 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 445.46 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 154.67 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 112.43 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 808.25 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 204.83 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 237.76 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 326.92 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 751.17 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 422.55 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,090.23 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 319.08 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 155.10 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 277.82 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 294.42 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 176.45 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 154.63 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 189.52 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 127.33 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 301.25 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 405.76 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 220.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,000.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 560.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 643.74 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 644.08 ¥ | |
| 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) | 2,488,882.76 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 24,684.49 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,901.81 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,969.69 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,379.22 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,508.55 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 53,296.38 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,866,621.02 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,378.15 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,484.04 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,483.28 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,783.16 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 86,168.22 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 57,313.06 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 184,417.70 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 113,858.72 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 80,009.05 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 48,389.82 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 332,718.51 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 4538 entries in the past 12 months by 537 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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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