Cost of Living in Japan

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Summary of cost of living in Japan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 53,555,735.8Rp (469,932.4¥), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 15,146,325.3Rp (132,903.6¥), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 23.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Japan is, on average, 61.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	113,964.76 Rp	71,797.80-170,947.14
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	569,823.81 Rp	410,273.15-1,367,577.16
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	91,171.81 Rp	79,775.33-102,568.29
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	56,982.38 Rp	28,491.19-91,171.81
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	68,378.86 Rp	39,887.67-113,964.76
Cappuccino (regular)	54,616.00 Rp	25,072.25-81,231.25
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	18,158.52 Rp	12,536.12-34,189.43
Water (12 oz small bottle)	13,320.49 Rp	11,396.48-22,792.95
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	95,798.99 Rp	72,475.81-125,969.86
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	23,423.84 Rp	13,440.34-41,354.89
Rice (white), (1 lb)	33,275.54 Rp	15,508.08-51,693.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	36,475.05 Rp	26,394.24-47,865.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	89,581.54 Rp	41,354.89-206,774.43
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	51,078.53 Rp	25,846.80-77,540.41
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	143,665.75 Rp	77,540.41-258,468.04
Apples (1 lb)	39,587.91 Rp	19,540.18-77,540.41
Banana (1 lb)	19,366.89 Rp	10,338.72-41,354.89
Oranges (1 lb)	35,251.11 Rp	12,923.40-77,540.41
Tomato (1 lb)	35,526.72 Rp	15,508.08-77,540.41
Potato (1 lb)	20,993.01 Rp	10,338.72-36,185.53
Onion (1 lb)	19,551.87 Rp	10,338.72-40,321.01
Lettuce (1 head)	22,597.10 Rp	11,966.30-34,189.43
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	15,274.90 Rp	9,117.18-22,792.95
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	136,757.72 Rp	79,775.33-284,911.91
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	35,164.25 Rp	22,792.95-51,284.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	47,668.83 Rp	28,491.19-68,378.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	68,378.86 Rp	59,261.68-79,775.33
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	25,072.25 Rp	20,513.66-45,585.91
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	959,203.42 Rp	569,823.81-1,937,400.97
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	68,378.86 Rp	56,982.38-86,613.22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	82,533.85 Rp	55,022.57-128,385.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	387,480.19 Rp	291,749.79-569,823.81
Gasoline (1 gallon)	74,907.74 Rp	69,024.58-78,515.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	380,870,237.87 Rp	364,687,241.53-388,733,806.51
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	292,022,251.19 Rp	279,213,669.29-341,894,288.93
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,910,282.76 Rp	1,709,471.44-5,242,379.10
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	443,315.33 Rp	227,929.53-747,152.99
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	580,000.72 Rp	455,859.05-820,546.29
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	973,605.57 Rp	569,823.81-1,367,577.16
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	249,553.75 Rp	113,964.76-341,894.29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	216,533.05 Rp	170,947.14-284,911.91
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	5,669,551.83 Rp	3,191,013.36-11,396,476.30
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	219,895,989.60 Rp	136,757,715.57-341,894,288.93
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	797,370.04 Rp	341,894.29-1,196,630.01
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	526,833.00 Rp	227,929.53-911,718.10
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,027,346.69 Rp	569,823.81-1,424,559.54
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,427,347.07 Rp	569,823.81-2,279,295.26
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	10,160,063.71 Rp	6,837,885.78-22,792,952.60
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,898,575.26 Rp	4,558,590.52-11,396,476.30
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	22,223,992.80 Rp	11,396,476.30-56,982,381.49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	13,433,718.79 Rp	7,977,533.41-29,630,838.37
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9,743,135.91 Rp	4,235,033.93-18,740,025.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,372,990.21 Rp	2,646,896.20-9,952,329.73
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	35,356,910.43 Rp
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.82	1.00-2.28

Prices in Japan

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Last update: 23 May 2025
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