Cost of Living in Japan

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 49,480,559.1Rp (427,365.4¥) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 13,840,623.6Rp (119,542.0¥) without rent.
Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 11.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Japan is, on average, 55.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	111,265.01 Rp	69,468.27-173,670.67
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	578,902.24 Rp	347,341.34-1,191,204.82
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	81,046.31 Rp	74,450.30-92,624.36
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	52,101.20 Rp	28,945.11-92,624.36
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	57,890.22 Rp	40,523.16-115,780.45
Cappuccino (regular)	50,330.82 Rp	23,156.09-74,450.30
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	17,171.24 Rp	12,735.85-34,734.13
Water (12 oz small bottle)	13,000.53 Rp	11,578.04-23,156.09
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	84,800.79 Rp	64,864.96-109,569.19
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	21,999.48 Rp	12,604.13-47,265.47
Rice (white), (1 lb)	25,884.88 Rp	15,229.99-52,517.19
Eggs (regular) (12)	28,542.36 Rp	18,524.87-40,523.16
Local Cheese (1 lb)	88,772.12 Rp	42,013.75-210,068.76
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	48,536.52 Rp	18,381.02-78,775.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	130,099.02 Rp	63,020.63-261,535.61
Apples (1 lb)	36,843.76 Rp	15,755.16-78,775.79
Banana (1 lb)	17,172.05 Rp	10,503.44-52,517.19
Oranges (1 lb)	32,010.58 Rp	13,129.30-78,775.79
Tomato (1 lb)	32,110.09 Rp	15,755.16-63,020.63
Potato (1 lb)	21,957.47 Rp	9,453.09-44,429.54
Onion (1 lb)	17,071.95 Rp	7,877.58-31,510.31
Lettuce (1 head)	21,263.58 Rp	11,578.04-28,945.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	14,348.91 Rp	10,420.24-23,156.09
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	115,780.45 Rp	69,468.27-231,560.90
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	33,461.68 Rp	21,998.29-52,101.20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	42,993.19 Rp	27,787.31-57,890.22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	64,837.05 Rp	57,890.22-92,624.36
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	25,471.70 Rp	19,682.68-40,523.16
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,053,602.07 Rp	578,902.24-2,315,608.95
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	69,468.27 Rp	52,101.20-86,835.34
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	74,811.75 Rp	46,582.66-106,208.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	347,341.34 Rp	231,560.90-544,168.10
Gasoline (1 gallon)	72,064.01 Rp	61,358.75-75,208.29
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	342,594,344.45 Rp	289,451,119.00-405,231,566.60
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	264,657,838.82 Rp	231,560,895.20-289,451,119.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,631,849.67 Rp	1,514,052.01-4,631,217.90
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	4,409.98 Rp	1,157.80-6,946.83
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	549,003.66 Rp	428,387.66-752,572.91
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	963,265.88 Rp	578,902.24-1,389,365.37
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	296,686.58 Rp	115,780.45-463,121.79
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	208,404.81 Rp	173,670.67-266,295.03
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	5,653,730.70 Rp	3,473,413.43-11,578,044.76
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	199,180,638.69 Rp	115,780,447.60-347,341,342.80
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	693,236.67 Rp	289,451.12-1,157,804.48
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	488,419.81 Rp	231,560.90-868,353.36
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	953,696.33 Rp	578,902.24-1,389,365.37
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,398,067.22 Rp	694,682.69-2,547,169.85
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	11,136,176.28 Rp	6,946,826.86-23,156,089.52
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,083,402.76 Rp	4,631,217.90-14,472,555.95
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	21,716,609.85 Rp	11,578,044.76-52,101,201.42
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	14,083,006.00 Rp	8,104,631.33-28,945,111.90
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9,639,042.53 Rp	5,378,133.02-14,889,936.32
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,282,037.41 Rp	3,226,879.81-10,756,266.03
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	38,862,862.57 Rp
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.42	0.90-2.50

Prices in Japan

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Last update: February 2023
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