Cost of Living in Asahikawa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $786 (excluding rent), and $1,222 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,866 (excluding rent), and $2,678 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 ¥952
$4.31 ¥620
$13.27 ¥1,906
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.96 ¥4,878
$22.08 ¥3,172
$88.3 ¥12.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 ¥743
$4.66 ¥670
$6.34 ¥910
Cappuccino
$2.96 ¥425
$1.32 ¥189
$4.6 ¥661
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 ¥154
$0.82 ¥118
$1.82 ¥262
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ¥102
$0.63 ¥90.6
$0.95 ¥136
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 ¥368
$1.54 ¥221
$4.1 ¥589
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 ¥384
$1.78 ¥256
$4.31 ¥619
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 ¥229
$1.28 ¥184
$2.06 ¥295
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 ¥214
$0.86 ¥124
$2.65 ¥381
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.87 ¥700
$2.55 ¥367
$7.08 ¥1,017
Eggs
$2.45 ¥351
$1.8 ¥259
$3.08 ¥442
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.06 ¥1,445
$5.54 ¥795
$20.75 ¥2,981
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 ¥917
$4.18 ¥600
$9.98 ¥1,433
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 ¥2,190
$8.75 ¥1,257
$25.64 ¥3,683
Apples (1kg)
$5.23 ¥751
$2.7 ¥388
$10.15 ¥1,458
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ¥365
$1.37 ¥197
$4.1 ¥588
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 ¥568
$2.72 ¥391
$6.13 ¥881
Tomato (1kg)
$5.81 ¥835
$2.74 ¥393
$7.54 ¥1,083
Potato (1kg)
$3 ¥431
$1.48 ¥213
$4.25 ¥610
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 ¥366
$1.35 ¥194
$6.67 ¥958
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥198
$0.88 ¥127
$2.11 ¥302
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥121
$0.54 ¥77.3
$1.36 ¥195
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 ¥615
$3.57 ¥513
$4.64 ¥666
Wine (Bottle)
$7.59 ¥1,090
$4.94 ¥710
$17.66 ¥2,537
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ¥267
$1.38 ¥198
$3.43 ¥493
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ¥308
$1.35 ¥194
$3.37 ¥484
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 ¥239
$1.42 ¥204
$1.91 ¥274
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56 ¥8,048
$21.01 ¥3,018
$56 ¥8,048
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 ¥513
$3.25 ¥468
$4.99 ¥718
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 ¥478
$2.26 ¥325
$4.23 ¥608
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.29 ¥3,346
$23.29 ¥3,346
$25.62 ¥3,680
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥172
$1.1 ¥158
$1.21 ¥173
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ¥2.8M
$19.8K ¥2.8M
$19.8K ¥2.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K ¥2.2M
$15.2K ¥2.2M
$21.7K ¥3.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$143 ¥20.5K
$106 ¥15.2K
$253 ¥36.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 ¥3,786
$14.81 ¥2,128
$33.68 ¥4,838
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.29 ¥4,783
$27.18 ¥3,904
$47.56 ¥6,833
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.5 ¥8,119
$35.11 ¥5,044
$63.2 ¥9,078
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.23 ¥2,044
$3.56 ¥511
$14.23 ¥2,044
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 ¥1,758
$12.24 ¥1,758
$16.99 ¥2,441
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$245 ¥35.2K
$169 ¥24.2K
$304 ¥43.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥1.9M
$6,951 ¥998.6K
$20.9K ¥3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.16 ¥6,201
$21.76 ¥3,125
$69.1 ¥9,921
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.53 ¥4,098
$10.07 ¥1,446
$50.7 ¥7,278
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 ¥8,738
$31.61 ¥4,540
$84.3 ¥12.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.1 ¥13.2K
$41.7 ¥5,990
$139 ¥20K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥68.5K
$424 ¥60.9K
$548 ¥78.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ¥47.4K
$278 ¥39.9K
$382 ¥54.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 ¥124.8K
$695 ¥99.9K
$1,015 ¥145.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 ¥93.4K
$524 ¥75.2K
$736 ¥105.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,660 ¥525.8K
$1,551 ¥222.9K
$3,660 ¥525.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,145 ¥308.2K
$947 ¥136.1K
$2,145 ¥308.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,388 ¥199.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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