Cost of Living in Okinawa
Summary of cost of living in Okinawa, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,808.2$ (419,461.5¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 800.8$ (119,613.6¥) without rent.
- Okinawa is 49.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Okinawa is, on average, 87.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.03 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 31.80 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.74 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.35 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.49 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.35 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.94 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.76 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.28 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.20 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.37 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.77 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.33 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.69 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.82 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.61 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.78 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.68 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.27 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.21 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,711.80 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,175.05 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 162.56 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.32 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.81 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.20 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.58 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.05 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 282.86 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,065.79 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.42 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 45.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.88 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 458.60 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 362.64 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 848.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 614.59 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 435.38 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 186.59 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,968.01 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.00 |
Prices in Okinawa
This city had 217 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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