Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukushima and Yokohama Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukushima and Yokohama

🙂 Solo nomad: Fukushima is 1% cheaper than Yokohama without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Fukushima is 8% more expensive than Yokohama without rent, and 10.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.11 ¥1,021

$6.88 ¥989

3.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$37.46 ¥5,381

$41.92 ¥6,023

-10.64%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.05 ¥1,012

$5.58 ¥802

26.34%

Cappuccino

$3.75 ¥539

$3.19 ¥458

17.55%

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

$0.88 ¥126

$1.2 ¥173

-26.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 ¥124

$0.76 ¥109

13.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.58 ¥370

$2.12 ¥305

21.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.1 ¥445

$3.14 ¥451

-1.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.52 ¥218

$1.56 ¥224

-2.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.58 ¥227

$1.69 ¥242

-6.51%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.75 ¥682

$4.99 ¥716

-4.81%

Eggs

$2.21 ¥317

$2.22 ¥319

-0.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.21 ¥1,467

$10.01 ¥1,438

2.00%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.53 ¥939

$6.13 ¥880

6.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.51 ¥2,228

$15.34 ¥2,203

1.11%

Apples (1kg)

$5.38 ¥773

$5.95 ¥855

-9.58%

Banana (1kg)

$2.63 ¥378

$3.08 ¥443

-14.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.91 ¥561

$4.09 ¥587

-4.40%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.02 ¥864

$6.01 ¥863

0.17%

Potato (1kg)

$3.08 ¥442

$3.24 ¥466

-4.94%

Onion (1kg)

$2.68 ¥386

$4.16 ¥597

-35.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.39 ¥199

$1.35 ¥194

2.96%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.9 ¥129

$0.87 ¥125

3.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.21 ¥605

$4.08 ¥586

3.19%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.15 ¥884

$6.42 ¥923

-4.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.9 ¥273

$1.81 ¥261

4.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.2 ¥316

$2.06 ¥296

6.80%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.61 ¥231

$1.49 ¥215

8.05%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$54.9 ¥7,885

$54.9 ¥7,888

-0.04%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.5 ¥502

$3.39 ¥487

3.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.88 ¥414

$2.66 ¥383

8.27%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$20.86 ¥2,996

$22.29 ¥3,202

-6.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥176

$1.19 ¥171

3.36%

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

$23.5K ¥3.4M

$23.6K ¥3.4M

-0.62%

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

$17.3K ¥2.5M

$18.8K ¥2.7M

-7.85%

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

$142 ¥20.4K

$146 ¥21K

-2.57%

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

$26.95 ¥3,872

$28.07 ¥4,033

-3.99%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.77 ¥4,851

$34.57 ¥4,967

-2.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$55.5 ¥7,968

$55 ¥7,894

0.93%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.12 ¥2,029

$14.1 ¥2,025

0.14%

Cinema Ticket

$12.24 ¥1,758

$13.95 ¥2,003

-12.26%

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

$281 ¥40.4K

$284 ¥40.8K

-0.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.4K ¥1.9M

$13.6K ¥2M

-2.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$43.94 ¥6,313

$42.02 ¥6,037

4.57%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.13 ¥4,184

$29.06 ¥4,175

0.24%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$59.3 ¥8,522

$60 ¥8,621

-1.15%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.3 ¥13.4K

$110 ¥15.9K

-15.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$468 ¥67.3K

$825 ¥118.5K

-43.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$329 ¥47.3K

$492 ¥70.7K

-33.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$876 ¥125.9K

$1,276 ¥183.2K

-31.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$657 ¥94.3K

$861 ¥123.7K

-23.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,977 ¥427.7K

$6,281 ¥902.4K

-52.60%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,947 ¥279.7K

$2,794 ¥401.4K

-30.31%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,505 ¥359.8K

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 Fukushima: October 29, 2025

Last update for Yokohama: October 29, 2025

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