Cost of Living in Okinawa
Summary of cost of living in Okinawa, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 14,306.7R$ (436,752.6¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,062.7R$ (124,026.5¥) without rent.
- Okinawa is 33.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Okinawa is, on average, 72.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 36.03 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 155.60 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 27.84 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 16.38 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.47 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.10 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.46 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.66 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 31.17 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.31 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.16 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.73 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 35.29 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.82 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 40.79 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.09 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.45 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.48 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.85 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.50 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.46 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.53 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.74 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.76 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.04 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.09 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.93 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.19 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 163.79 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 18.34 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.99 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.04 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21.05 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 109,474.19 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 80,254.87 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 782.08 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 129.85 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 163.79 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 262.06 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.76 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 58.96 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,310.28 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,567.82 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 227.61 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 145.61 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 249.61 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 343.95 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,998.18 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,848.44 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,422.21 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,712.29 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,702.47 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.00 |
Prices in Okinawa
This city had 204 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Jay
on Mar 14, 2024:
Rent is in Japanese Yen, not US dollars. Y111,000 is about US$750
James Boylan
on Dec 02, 2023:
Looking for Eugene Thiers. Need to talk with him.
Guy Russell Dent
on Dec 02, 2023:
how can rent in okinawa possibly cost $111,000 ????