Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 14,986.1R$ (454,628.1¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,247.4R$ (128,852.9¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 33.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 67.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 32.96 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 197.78 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 24.72 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.01 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.13 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.72 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.09 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.70 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.80 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.77 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.03 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.84 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 25.12 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.83 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.13 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.46 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.15 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.39 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.73 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.85 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.15 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.25 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.15 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.96 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.88 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.36 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.78 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.25 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 263.71 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 19.12 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22.28 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 112.08 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21.28 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 110,163.89 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 83,401.59 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 816.26 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 128.25 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 164.47 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 277.12 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 82.97 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 59.33 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,742.50 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 62,809.85 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 208.74 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 152.40 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 283.52 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 397.78 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,860.18 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,876.11 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,804.39 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,714.52 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,617.10 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,650.47 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,626.14 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 |
Prices in Japan
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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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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