Cost of Living in Tsukuba
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,150.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 5,250.00 ¥ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 340.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 425.00 ¥ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 155.00 ¥ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 123.95 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 226.58 ¥ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 188.66 ¥ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 192.78 ¥ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 345.33 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 800.59 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 453.59 ¥ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 544.31 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 356.57 ¥ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 166.93 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 323.45 ¥ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 387.56 ¥ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 207.57 ¥ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 214.81 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 115.00 ¥ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 127.05 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 306.91 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 435.62 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 788.58 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 2,940.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 172.93 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 3,300,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 1,930,000.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 23,603.20 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 3,489.52 ¥ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 4,478.95 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 8,666.67 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 1,900.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 15,000.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 2,433,500.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 6,666.67 ¥ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 4,673.33 ¥ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,000.00 ¥ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 11,065.29 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 73,333.33 ¥ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 45,000.00 ¥ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 173,333.33 ¥ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 101,666.67 ¥ | |
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) | 266,666.67 ¥ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.41 | |
Prices in Tsukuba
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Last update: 22 November 2025
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Last update: 22 November 2025
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