Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Ichihara Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Ichihara

🙂 Solo nomad: Yokohama is 9.3% cheaper than Ichihara without rent, and 20.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yokohama is 8.6% more expensive than Ichihara without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 ¥1,059
$7.01 ¥1,101
-3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.17 ¥6,626
$34.77 ¥5,463
21.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 ¥868
$5.07 ¥796
8.88%
Cappuccino
$3.07 ¥483
$3.14 ¥493
-2.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ¥187
$1.13 ¥177
5.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ¥126
$0.79 ¥124
1.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ¥322
$2.05 ¥321
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ¥494
$2.02 ¥317
55.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ¥239
$1.52 ¥239
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥273
$1.69 ¥266
2.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.85 ¥762
$4.80 ¥754
1.04%
Eggs
$2.31 ¥363
$1.56 ¥245
48.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.97 ¥1,567
$10.15 ¥1,594
-1.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ¥988
$6.18 ¥971
1.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.73 ¥2,471
$15.22 ¥2,391
3.35%
Apples (1kg)
$5.90 ¥926
$5.93 ¥932
-0.51%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 ¥494
$3.10 ¥487
1.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.09 ¥642
$3.95 ¥621
3.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.98 ¥940
$4.43 ¥697
34.99%
Potato (1kg)
$3.37 ¥529
$3.36 ¥528
0.30%
Onion (1kg)
$4.34 ¥682
$3.67 ¥577
18.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥217
$1.35 ¥211
2.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥137
$0.82 ¥128
6.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 ¥661
$4.19 ¥658
0.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 ¥987
$8.53 ¥1,340
-26.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ¥286
$1.80 ¥283
1.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥320
$2.02 ¥318
0.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 ¥243
$1.60 ¥252
-3.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.0 ¥8,790
$54.7 ¥8,591
2.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥536
$3.56 ¥559
-4.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 ¥419
$3.00 ¥471
-11.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.51 ¥3,536
$22.32 ¥3,507
0.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.15 ¥181
6.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ¥3.7M
$22.8K ¥3.6M
2.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ¥2.9M
$18.8K ¥3.0M
-2.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 ¥22.4K
$82.5 ¥13.0K
72.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.23 ¥4,278
$27.73 ¥4,357
-1.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.16 ¥5,367
$17.45 ¥2,741
95.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 ¥8,626
$55.1 ¥8,664
-0.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.00 ¥2,200
$13.76 ¥2,162
1.74%
Cinema Ticket
$13.62 ¥2,141
$11.39 ¥1,789
19.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 ¥44.3K
$281 ¥44.2K
0.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2.2M
$13.9K ¥2.2M
1.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.10 ¥6,615
$41.35 ¥6,496
1.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.10 ¥4,572
$29.00 ¥4,556
0.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.0 ¥9,266
$60.9 ¥9,570
-3.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ¥17.4K
$97.4 ¥15.3K
13.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 ¥128.9K
$467 ¥73.4K
75.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥74.9K
$332 ¥52.2K
43.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 ¥202.3K
$859 ¥135.0K
49.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 ¥133.3K
$663 ¥104.2K
27.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,216 ¥976.7K
$5,276 ¥829.0K
17.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,196 ¥659.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Yokohama
Ichihara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,724 ¥427.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.05
2
2.50%

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Last update for Yokohama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ichihara: March 1, 2026

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