Cost of Living in Akita - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $790 (excluding rent), and $1,264 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,862 (excluding rent), and $2,682 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.03 ¥1,010
$7.03 ¥1,010
$7.03 ¥1,010
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.62 ¥4,974
$22.51 ¥3,234
$90 ¥12.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.23 ¥751
$5.06 ¥727
$5.4 ¥776
Cappuccino
$3.86 ¥554
$3.51 ¥504
$4.21 ¥605
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 ¥154
$0.91 ¥131
$1.23 ¥176
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥126
$0.81 ¥116
$0.95 ¥136
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ¥297
$2.06 ¥297
$2.06 ¥297
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 ¥446
$2.07 ¥297
$5.01 ¥719
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ¥223
$1.24 ¥179
$2 ¥287
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ¥222
$0.89 ¥128
$2.75 ¥394
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.27 ¥613
$2.24 ¥322
$6.2 ¥891
Eggs
$2.19 ¥314
$1.61 ¥232
$2.75 ¥395
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 ¥1,336
$5.12 ¥736
$19.19 ¥2,757
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 ¥897
$4.08 ¥587
$9.76 ¥1,402
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.73 ¥2,547
$10.17 ¥1,461
$29.81 ¥4,283
Apples (1kg)
$5.74 ¥824
$2.96 ¥426
$11.13 ¥1,599
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 ¥405
$1.52 ¥218
$4.55 ¥653
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 ¥626
$3 ¥431
$6.76 ¥971
Tomato (1kg)
$6.01 ¥863
$2.83 ¥407
$7.8 ¥1,120
Potato (1kg)
$3.47 ¥498
$1.72 ¥247
$4.91 ¥706
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 ¥352
$1.3 ¥187
$6.41 ¥921
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 ¥194
$0.86 ¥124
$2.06 ¥296
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥107
$0.48 ¥68.5
$1.2 ¥173
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ¥586
$3.41 ¥489
$4.43 ¥636
Wine (Bottle)
$7.53 ¥1,082
$4.9 ¥704
$17.52 ¥2,517
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥241
$1.24 ¥178
$3.09 ¥444
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 ¥312
$1.37 ¥196
$3.41 ¥490
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 ¥230
$1.37 ¥197
$1.84 ¥264
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ¥7,886
$20.59 ¥2,958
$54.9 ¥7,886
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 ¥454
$2.87 ¥413
$4.41 ¥634
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 ¥420
$1.99 ¥285
$3.71 ¥534
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.92 ¥2,575
$17.92 ¥2,575
$19.72 ¥2,832
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 ¥209
$1.13 ¥163
$2.05 ¥294
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K ¥2.5M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$24.4K ¥3.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 ¥20.3K
$105 ¥15.1K
$250 ¥35.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.61 ¥4,111
$16.08 ¥2,311
$36.57 ¥5,253
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.28 ¥4,924
$27.98 ¥4,020
$48.97 ¥7,035
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.4 ¥8,099
$35.02 ¥5,031
$63 ¥9,055
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.65 ¥2,248
$3.92 ¥562
$15.65 ¥2,248
Cinema Ticket
$12.36 ¥1,776
$12.36 ¥1,776
$17.17 ¥2,466
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 ¥40.5K
$194 ¥27.9K
$350 ¥50.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.6K ¥2.1M
$7,550 ¥1.1M
$22.7K ¥3.3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.7 ¥6,709
$22.82 ¥3,278
$70.6 ¥10.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.89 ¥4,151
$10.2 ¥1,465
$51.3 ¥7,370
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60 ¥8,614
$31.16 ¥4,476
$83.1 ¥11.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 ¥13.2K
$41.63 ¥5,981
$139 ¥19.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$463 ¥66.5K
$411 ¥59.1K
$531 ¥76.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 ¥46.7K
$274 ¥39.3K
$376 ¥54.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 ¥125.6K
$700 ¥100.5K
$1,022 ¥146.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 ¥94.6K
$531 ¥76.2K
$745 ¥107.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,824 ¥549.3K
$1,621 ¥232.9K
$3,824 ¥549.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,182 ¥313.4K
$963 ¥138.4K
$2,182 ¥313.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,785 ¥256.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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