Cost of Living Comparison Between Kawasaki and Yokohama Cost of Living Comparison Between Kawasaki and Yokohama

😐 Solo nomad: Kawasaki is 16.5% more expensive than Yokohama without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kawasaki is 9.8% more expensive than Yokohama without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.37 ¥1,202
$6.88 ¥989
21.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.95 ¥6,888
$41.92 ¥6,023
14.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 ¥803
$5.58 ¥802
0.18%
Cappuccino
$3.12 ¥448
$3.19 ¥458
-2.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 ¥181
$1.2 ¥173
5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥117
$0.76 ¥109
6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 ¥491
$2.12 ¥305
61.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ¥451
$3.14 ¥451
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 ¥232
$1.56 ¥224
3.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.69 ¥242
-5.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.92 ¥707
$4.99 ¥716
-1.40%
Eggs
$2.31 ¥331
$2.22 ¥319
4.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.96 ¥2,293
$10.01 ¥1,438
59.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.74 ¥1,112
$6.13 ¥880
26.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.32 ¥3,207
$15.34 ¥2,203
45.50%
Apples (1kg)
$5.74 ¥824
$5.95 ¥855
-3.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 ¥395
$3.08 ¥443
-10.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.99 ¥861
$4.09 ¥587
46.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.01 ¥864
$6.01 ¥863
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Potato (1kg)
$3.49 ¥501
$3.24 ¥466
7.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 ¥395
$4.16 ¥597
-33.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 ¥215
$1.35 ¥194
11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 ¥171
$0.87 ¥125
36.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 ¥610
$4.08 ¥586
3.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.01 ¥1,438
$6.42 ¥923
55.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 ¥399
$1.81 ¥261
53.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ¥433
$2.06 ¥296
46.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.43 ¥206
$1.49 ¥215
-4.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.5 ¥7,831
$54.9 ¥7,888
-0.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 ¥502
$3.39 ¥487
3.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.01 ¥432
$2.66 ¥383
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.55 ¥2,953
$22.29 ¥3,202
-7.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ¥179
$1.19 ¥171
5.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
-0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ¥2.4M
$18.8K ¥2.7M
-10.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 ¥19.9K
$146 ¥21K
-5.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥3,853
$28.07 ¥4,033
-4.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.81 ¥4,857
$34.57 ¥4,967
-2.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.3 ¥8,661
$55 ¥7,894
9.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.24 ¥1,615
$14.1 ¥2,025
-20.28%
Cinema Ticket
$13.19 ¥1,895
$13.95 ¥2,003
-5.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$468 ¥67.3K
$284 ¥40.8K
65.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ¥1.7M
$13.6K ¥2M
-15.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 ¥8,777
$42.02 ¥6,037
45.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.45 ¥4,518
$29.06 ¥4,175
8.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.9 ¥9,464
$60 ¥8,621
9.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 ¥13.3K
$110 ¥15.9K
-16.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 ¥120.3K
$825 ¥118.5K
1.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 ¥90.8K
$492 ¥70.7K
28.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,387 ¥199.3K
$1,276 ¥183.2K
8.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$854 ¥122.7K
$861 ¥123.7K
-0.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,602 ¥373.8K
$6,281 ¥902.4K
-58.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,061 ¥296.1K
$2,794 ¥401.4K
-26.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kawasaki
Yokohama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,886 ¥414.6K
$2,505 ¥359.8K
15.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.72
2.05
-16.10%

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Last update for Kawasaki: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yokohama: October 29, 2025

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