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 3,123.2$ (476,921.9¥), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 865.8$ (132,212.5¥), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 28.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Japan is, on average, 62.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	6.55 $	4.26-10.48
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	34.38 $	22.92-78.58
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	5.24 $	4.58-5.89
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	3.27 $	1.64-4.91
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.93 $	2.29-6.55
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.18 $	1.38-5.24
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.09 $	0.79-2.29
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.76 $	0.65-1.18

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.48 $	1.15-1.96
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.32 $	0.77-2.97
White Rice (1 lb)	2.19 $	1.04-2.97
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.11 $	1.56-2.67
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.13 $	2.38-9.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.98 $	1.49-4.46
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	8.37 $	3.80-14.85
Apples (1 lb)	2.29 $	1.02-4.26
Bananas (1 lb)	1.16 $	0.59-2.38
Oranges (1 lb)	2.00 $	0.74-4.46
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.03 $	0.96-3.56
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.24 $	0.59-2.26
Onions (1 lb)	1.21 $	0.59-2.38
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.32 $	0.69-2.10
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.88 $	0.52-1.31
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.17 $	4.58-19.65
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.04 $	1.31-3.27
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.69 $	1.64-3.93
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	4.06 $	3.80-4.58

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.47 $	1.24-2.62
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	54.04 $	32.74-115.25
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.83 $	3.27-4.58
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	5.11 $	2.77-7.38
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	20.30 $	16.76-32.74
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.14 $	1.05-1.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	22,487.81 $	21,885.34-22,487.81
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	16,002.69 $	14,925.51-18,336.01

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	162.89 $	98.23-278.31
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	25.48 $	13.10-41.26
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	33.87 $	26.19-52.39

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	55.95 $	32.74-82.84
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	19.46 $	6.55-36.02
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	12.44 $	11.13-16.37

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	547.92 $	229.20-1,337.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	12,583.93 $	6,548.57-19,645.72

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	44.36 $	19.65-72.03
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	29.95 $	13.10-58.94
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	58.67 $	36.02-78.58
Men's Leather Business Shoes	83.85 $	34.71-130.97

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	572.64 $	366.72-1,309.71
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	377.12 $	261.94-667.08
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,323.61 $	654.86-2,619.43
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	765.65 $	458.40-1,506.17

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	583.47 $	237.27-1,067.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	294.59 $	152.09-608.38

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,042.10 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	1.97	1.00-2.45

Prices in Japan

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Last update: 12 February 2026
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