Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,731.7A$ (462,726.5¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,341.0A$ (131,138.2¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 29.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 65.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.23 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 51.13 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.04 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.11 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.14 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.76 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.40 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.10 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.71 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.24 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.98 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.51 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.28 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.48 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.67 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.18 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.20 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.88 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.71 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.98 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.34 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.27 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.13 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.29 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.14 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.25 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 81.80 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.14 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.32 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.77 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.63 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,173.96 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,168.69 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 262.98 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 39.95 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.61 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 88.48 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.23 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.43 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 557.01 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,503.06 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.34 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.63 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.01 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.35 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 902.91 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 606.66 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,009.73 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,185.60 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 949.76 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 543.61 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,263.50 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 5628 entries in the past 12 months by 698 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Japan
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no Japão
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Giappone
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie au Japon
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Japón
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