Cost of Living Comparison Between Akita and Yokohama Cost of Living Comparison Between Akita and Yokohama

😐 Solo nomad: Akita is 14.1% more expensive than Yokohama without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Akita is 1.4% more expensive than Yokohama without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.92 ¥1,087

$6.74 ¥1,059

2.67%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.78 ¥5,465

$42.17 ¥6,626

-17.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.50 ¥865

$5.52 ¥868

-0.36%

Cappuccino

$3.83 ¥601

$3.07 ¥483

24.76%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.03 ¥163

$1.19 ¥187

-13.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.88 ¥138

$0.80 ¥126

10.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.13 ¥335

$2.05 ¥322

3.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.11 ¥488

$3.14 ¥494

-0.96%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.54 ¥242

$1.52 ¥239

1.32%

White Bread (500g)

$1.57 ¥247

$1.74 ¥273

-9.77%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥762

Eggs

$2.28 ¥359

$2.31 ¥363

-1.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.22 ¥1,605

$9.97 ¥1,567

2.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.54 ¥1,028

$6.29 ¥988

3.97%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.72 ¥2,470

$15.73 ¥2,471

-0.06%

Apples (1kg)

$5.44 ¥855

$5.90 ¥926

-7.80%

Banana (1kg)

$2.53 ¥398

$3.15 ¥494

-19.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.10 ¥644

$4.09 ¥642

0.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.82 ¥914

$5.98 ¥940

-2.68%

Potato (1kg)

$3.02 ¥474

$3.37 ¥529

-10.39%

Onion (1kg)

$2.67 ¥420

$4.34 ¥682

-38.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥216

$1.38 ¥217

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.88 ¥139

$0.87 ¥137

1.15%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.22 ¥663

$4.21 ¥661

0.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.12 ¥1,433

$6.28 ¥987

45.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.90 ¥299

$1.82 ¥286

4.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.19 ¥344

$2.04 ¥320

7.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.65 ¥259

$1.54 ¥243

7.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$56.1 ¥8,821

$56.0 ¥8,790

0.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.39 ¥532

$3.41 ¥536

-0.59%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.87 ¥452

$2.66 ¥419

7.89%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$20.59 ¥3,235

$22.51 ¥3,536

-8.53%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 ¥236

$1.23 ¥193

21.95%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$23.3K ¥3.7M

$23.4K ¥3.7M

-0.44%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.5K ¥2.8M

$18.3K ¥2.9M

-4.17%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$146 ¥22.9K

$142 ¥22.4K

2.49%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$26.67 ¥4,191

$27.23 ¥4,278

-2.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.54 ¥5,426

$34.16 ¥5,367

1.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.9 ¥8,943

$54.9 ¥8,626

3.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.90 ¥2,183

$14.00 ¥2,200

-0.71%

Cinema Ticket

$12.65 ¥1,988

$13.62 ¥2,141

-7.12%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$281 ¥44.2K

$282 ¥44.3K

-0.31%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.7K ¥2.1M

$14.1K ¥2.2M

-3.35%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.19 ¥7,257

$42.10 ¥6,615

9.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.51 ¥4,636

$29.10 ¥4,572

1.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.1 ¥9,450

$59.0 ¥9,266

1.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.3 ¥14.3K

$111 ¥17.4K

-17.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$461 ¥72.4K

$820 ¥128.9K

-43.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$328 ¥51.6K

$477 ¥74.9K

-31.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$869 ¥136.5K

$1,288 ¥202.3K

-32.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$666 ¥104.6K

$848 ¥133.3K

-21.54%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,206 ¥818.0K

$6,216 ¥976.7K

-16.25%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,196 ¥659.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,609 ¥252.8K

$2,724 ¥427.9K

-40.92%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.78

2.05

-13.17%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Akita: March 3, 2026

Last update for Yokohama: March 1, 2026

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