Cost of Living in Okinawa
Summary of cost of living in Okinawa, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,957.9$ (412,448.0¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 844.0$ (117,680.4¥) without rent.
- Okinawa is 40.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Okinawa is, on average, 86.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,500.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 900.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 493.68 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 509.13 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 450.93 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 233.52 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 178.75 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 915.12 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 306.18 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 253.83 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 248.80 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 789.25 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 627.09 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,100.72 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 252.88 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 158.76 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 193.91 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 283.86 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 207.23 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 131.54 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 199.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 136.00 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 314.75 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 442.50 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 570.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 245.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,000.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 555.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 611.55 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,866.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 627.17 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,600,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,266,666.67 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 24,281.82 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 120.00 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,050.00 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,200.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 833.33 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 42,250.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 756,666.67 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,933.33 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,445.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,775.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,333.33 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 62,666.67 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 53,333.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 126,000.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 93,500.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 65,031.59 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 27,870.68 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 288,526.05 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.00 |
Prices in Okinawa
This city had 179 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
David Morales
on Jul 18, 2019:
I have inherited property by marriage, How can I asset the the value of and or invest on Okinawa. The property is located in Nakadomari.