Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Nara Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Nara

🙂 Solo nomad: Yokohama is 10.9% cheaper than Nara without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yokohama is 1.4% more expensive than Nara without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 ¥1,063
$7.13 ¥1,125
-5.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.17 ¥6,651
$34.87 ¥5,500
20.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 ¥871
$5.66 ¥892
-2.47%
Cappuccino
$3.07 ¥485
$3.10 ¥489
-0.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ¥188
$1.12 ¥177
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ¥127
$0.77 ¥121
3.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ¥323
$3.36 ¥530
-38.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ¥496
$3.07 ¥485
2.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ¥240
$1.54 ¥243
-1.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥275
$1.49 ¥235
16.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.85 ¥764
$4.81 ¥759
0.83%
Eggs
$2.31 ¥365
$2.47 ¥389
-6.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.97 ¥1,572
$10.35 ¥1,632
-3.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ¥991
$6.45 ¥1,018
-2.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.73 ¥2,480
$20.78 ¥3,278
-24.30%
Apples (1kg)
$5.90 ¥930
$3.50 ¥552
68.57%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 ¥496
$2.21 ¥348
42.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.09 ¥645
$2.47 ¥389
65.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.98 ¥944
$4.39 ¥692
36.22%
Potato (1kg)
$3.37 ¥531
$1.64 ¥259
105.49%
Onion (1kg)
$4.34 ¥685
$1.29 ¥204
236.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥218
$1.38 ¥218
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥138
$0.88 ¥139
-1.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 ¥664
$3.44 ¥543
22.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 ¥991
$9.78 ¥1,542
-35.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ¥287
$2.07 ¥326
-12.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥321
$2.30 ¥363
-11.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 ¥243
$2.27 ¥358
-32.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.0 ¥8,823
$56.2 ¥8,860
-0.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥538
$3.57 ¥562
-4.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 ¥420
$2.88 ¥454
-7.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.51 ¥3,550
$17.48 ¥2,757
28.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥194
$1.18 ¥187
4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ¥3.7M
$23.5K ¥3.7M
-0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ¥2.9M
$16.7K ¥2.6M
9.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 ¥22.5K
$132 ¥20.8K
8.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.23 ¥4,294
$26.87 ¥4,238
1.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.16 ¥5,387
$30.28 ¥4,776
12.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 ¥8,658
$80.1 ¥12.6K
-31.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.00 ¥2,208
$8.34 ¥1,316
67.87%
Cinema Ticket
$13.62 ¥2,149
$12.52 ¥1,975
8.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 ¥44.5K
$70.0 ¥11.0K
303.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2.2M
$10.6K ¥1.7M
33.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.10 ¥6,640
$44.36 ¥6,996
-5.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.10 ¥4,589
$28.98 ¥4,570
0.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.0 ¥9,301
$56.6 ¥8,921
4.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ¥17.5K
$93.4 ¥14.7K
18.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 ¥129.4K
$428 ¥67.6K
91.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥75.2K
$363 ¥57.3K
31.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 ¥203.1K
$619 ¥97.7K
107.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 ¥133.8K
$534 ¥84.3K
58.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,216 ¥980.4K
$2,773 ¥437.4K
124.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,196 ¥661.8K
$2,008 ¥316.7K
108.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yokohama
Nara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,724 ¥429.5K
$1,113 ¥175.5K
144.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.05
1.78
15.17%

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Last update for Yokohama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nara: March 2, 2026

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