Cost of Living Comparison Between Kamakura and Yokohama Cost of Living Comparison Between Kamakura and Yokohama

😐 Solo nomad: Kamakura is 13.4% more expensive than Yokohama without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kamakura is 12.6% cheaper than Yokohama without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7 Β₯1,006
$6.88 Β₯989
1.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.92 Β₯5,016
$41.92 Β₯6,023
-16.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 Β₯815
$5.58 Β₯802
1.61%
Cappuccino
$2.96 Β₯425
$3.19 Β₯458
-7.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 Β₯174
$1.2 Β₯173
0.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 Β₯101
$0.76 Β₯109
-7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 Β₯307
$2.12 Β₯305
0.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 Β₯436
$3.14 Β₯451
-3.50%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 Β₯225
$1.56 Β₯224
0.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.76 Β₯253
$1.69 Β₯242
4.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.84 Β₯696
$4.99 Β₯716
-3.01%
Eggs
$2.29 Β₯329
$2.22 Β₯319
3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.64 Β₯1,959
$10.01 Β₯1,438
36.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 Β₯978
$6.13 Β₯880
11.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.55 Β₯2,521
$15.34 Β₯2,203
14.41%
Apples (1kg)
$6.18 Β₯888
$5.95 Β₯855
3.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 Β₯414
$3.08 Β₯443
-6.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.07 Β₯584
$4.09 Β₯587
-0.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.86 Β₯842
$6.01 Β₯863
-2.50%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 Β₯481
$3.24 Β₯466
3.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 Β₯373
$4.16 Β₯597
-37.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 Β₯189
$1.35 Β₯194
-2.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 Β₯152
$0.87 Β₯125
21.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 Β₯510
$4.08 Β₯586
-12.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.75 Β₯970
$6.42 Β₯923
5.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 Β₯271
$1.81 Β₯261
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 Β₯342
$2.06 Β₯296
15.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 Β₯236
$1.49 Β₯215
10.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.5 Β₯8,109
$54.9 Β₯7,888
2.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 Β₯493
$3.39 Β₯487
1.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.89 Β₯416
$2.66 Β₯383
8.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.36 Β₯2,494
$22.29 Β₯3,202
-22.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 Β₯169
$1.19 Β₯171
-1.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K Β₯3.4M
$23.6K Β₯3.4M
-0.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K Β₯2.4M
$18.8K Β₯2.7M
-10.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 Β₯20.2K
$146 Β₯21K
-3.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.01 Β₯3,880
$28.07 Β₯4,033
-3.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.37 Β₯4,938
$34.57 Β₯4,967
-0.58%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.5 Β₯8,116
$55 Β₯7,894
2.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.81 Β₯1,984
$14.1 Β₯2,025
-2.06%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 Β₯1,823
$13.95 Β₯2,003
-9.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 Β₯40.6K
$284 Β₯40.8K
-0.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K Β₯1.6M
$13.6K Β₯2M
-16.01%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.95 Β₯5,882
$42.02 Β₯6,037
-2.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.23 Β₯4,200
$29.06 Β₯4,175
0.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.5 Β₯7,967
$60 Β₯8,621
-7.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.1 Β₯12.9K
$110 Β₯15.9K
-18.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 Β₯67.4K
$825 Β₯118.5K
-43.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 Β₯46.6K
$492 Β₯70.7K
-34.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$879 Β₯126.3K
$1,276 Β₯183.2K
-31.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$658 Β₯94.5K
$861 Β₯123.7K
-23.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,464 Β₯354K
$6,281 Β₯902.4K
-60.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,040 Β₯293K
$2,794 Β₯401.4K
-27.00%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kamakura
Yokohama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,109 Β₯303K
$2,505 Β₯359.8K
-15.81%
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 Kamakura: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yokohama: October 29, 2025

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