Cost of Living in Okinawa

Summary of cost of living in Okinawa, Japan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,425.1$ (496,421.7¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 961.2$ (139,313.6¥), excluding rent.
Okinawa is 46.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Okinawa is, on average, 87.7% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,200.00 ¥	900.00-1,500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	6,000.00 ¥	4,500.00-10,870.26
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	865.00 ¥	800.00-900.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	500.00 ¥	250.00-650.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	700.00 ¥	434.81-869.62
Cappuccino (regular)	489.09 ¥	300.00-869.62
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	194.14 ¥	144.94-289.87
Water (12 oz small bottle)	128.31 ¥	100.00-144.94
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1,044.77 ¥	529.96-1,393.03
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	301.64 ¥	163.29-600.00
Rice (white), (1 lb)	309.80 ¥	181.44-408.23
Eggs (regular) (12)	297.60 ¥	240.00-480.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,077.37 ¥	317.52-1,200.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	722.72 ¥	226.80-1,351.71
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,737.50 ¥	997.90-2,500.00
Apples (1 lb)	334.78 ¥	113.40-598.00
Banana (1 lb)	172.37 ¥	68.04-498.00
Oranges (1 lb)	201.16 ¥	68.04-453.59
Tomato (1 lb)	379.91 ¥	204.12-600.00
Potato (1 lb)	235.58 ¥	113.40-398.00
Onion (1 lb)	184.46 ¥	90.72-272.16
Lettuce (1 head)	224.50 ¥	120.00-350.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	130.00 ¥	80.00-350.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,250.00 ¥	1,000.00-2,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	255.68 ¥	180.00-357.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	425.00 ¥	300.00-600.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	700.00 ¥	570.00-1,200.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	240.00 ¥	230.00-250.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	5,000.00 ¥	3,000.00-10,434.78
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	600.00 ¥	450.00-811.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	885.14 ¥	321.87-1,126.54
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	1,833.00 ¥	1,800.00-1,866.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	663.39 ¥	635.95-665.10
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,342,000.00 ¥	3,342,000.00-3,342,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,450,000.00 ¥	2,450,000.00-2,450,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	25,166.67 ¥	15,000.00-35,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,964.00 ¥	3,000.00-12,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,600.00 ¥	3,000.00-16,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	7,600.00 ¥	3,000.00-15,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,000.00 ¥	1,000.00-1,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥	1,500.00-2,900.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	50,000.00 ¥	50,000.00-50,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	?
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,948.33 ¥	4,000.00-8,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,195.00 ¥	2,300.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	10,400.00 ¥	4,000.00-19,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	13,250.00 ¥	3,980.00-23,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	64,200.00 ¥	56,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	57,500.00 ¥	50,000.00-90,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	136,000.00 ¥	100,000.00-245,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	107,250.00 ¥	85,000.00-350,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	115,948.50 ¥
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	16,157.95 ¥
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	288,691.16 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.00	2.00-2.00