Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,516.4C$ (467,282.4¥), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,279.1C$ (132,337.8¥), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 23.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 62.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.67 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.33 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.73 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.83 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.80 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.61 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.13 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.10 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.68 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.09 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.49 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.29 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.20 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.31 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.06 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.76 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.91 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.60 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.99 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.09 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.80 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.13 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 77.32 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.80 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.84 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.86 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.35 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,301.16 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,973.53 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 249.26 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.40 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.94 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 82.74 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.99 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.36 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 524.22 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,016.49 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.98 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.99 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.15 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.18 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 847.11 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 577.57 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,883.66 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,129.68 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 836.95 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 467.16 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,031.14 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 3874 entries in the past 12 months by 493 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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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