Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 33,555.8kr (463,500.6¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 9,512.4kr (131,393.1¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 29.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 65.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 72.40 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 361.98 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 57.92 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 36.20 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.44 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 33.70 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.10 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.21 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 59.69 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.95 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.07 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 22.95 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 56.62 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 32.17 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 87.71 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 24.78 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.97 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 22.50 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 22.43 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.27 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.11 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 14.09 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.58 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 86.88 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.27 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.40 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 43.44 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.93 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 579.17 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 43.44 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 52.43 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 246.15 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 47.37 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 241,948.80 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 185,576.04 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,880.52 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 283.17 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 369.74 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 630.51 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 169.15 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 137.55 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,063.34 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 145,175.96 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 486.89 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 345.38 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 635.89 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 897.06 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,372.72 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,300.54 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,062.84 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,384.17 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,864.69 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,700.37 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,234.30 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.84 |
Prices in Japan
This country had 3234 entries in the past 12 months by 408 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
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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