Cost of Living in Japan

Summary of cost of living in Japan:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.96 $ 4.18-11.13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.79 $ 25.05-83.50
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.57 $ 4.87-6.26
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.48 $ 1.74-5.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.18 $ 2.44-6.96
Cappuccino (regular) 3.33 $ 1.53-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.10 $ 0.77-2.09
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.81 $ 0.70-1.39
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.85 $ 4.43-7.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.43 $ 0.82-2.53
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.03 $ 0.95-3.16
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.23 $ 1.61-2.92
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.47 $ 2.53-12.63
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.12 $ 1.58-4.73
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.77 $ 4.73-15.78
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 $ 1.19-4.73
Banana (1 lb) 1.18 $ 0.63-2.53
Oranges (1 lb) 2.15 $ 0.79-4.73
Tomato (1 lb) 2.17 $ 0.95-4.73
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 0.63-2.21
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 $ 0.63-2.46
Lettuce (1 head) 1.38 $ 0.73-2.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.93 $ 0.56-1.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.35 $ 4.87-17.40
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 1.39-3.13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.91 $ 1.74-4.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.18 $ 3.62-4.87
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.53 $ 1.25-2.78
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 58.57 $ 34.79-118.30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.18 $ 3.48-5.29
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.04 $ 3.36-7.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.66 $ 17.81-34.79
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.57 $ 4.21-4.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,255.68 $ 22,267.55-23,735.82
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,830.68 $ 17,048.59-20,875.83
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 177.70 $ 104.38-320.10
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.07 $ 13.92-45.62
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.41 $ 27.83-50.10
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.45 $ 34.79-83.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.24 $ 6.96-20.88
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.22 $ 10.44-17.40
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 346.30 $ 194.84-695.86
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,428.73 $ 8,350.33-20,875.83
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.69 $ 20.88-73.07
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.19 $ 13.92-55.67
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 62.74 $ 34.79-86.98
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.16 $ 34.79-139.17
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 620.49 $ 417.52-1,391.72
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 421.21 $ 278.34-695.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,356.92 $ 695.86-3,479.31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 820.22 $ 487.10-1,809.24
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 595.06 $ 258.59-1,144.25
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 328.10 $ 161.62-607.68
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,153.46 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.82 1.00-2.28

Prices in Japan

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