Cost of Living in Fukushima - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $794 (excluding rent), and $1,272 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,900 (excluding rent), and $2,655 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.72 ¥966
$4.38 ¥629
$13.46 ¥1,933
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.47 ¥5,239
$23.83 ¥3,424
$49.12 ¥7,056
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.1 ¥1,020
$4.17 ¥599
$10.03 ¥1,441
Cappuccino
$3.78 ¥544
$2.48 ¥356
$5.1 ¥733
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.8 ¥114
$0.96 ¥138
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥116
$0.66 ¥94.4
$0.95 ¥137
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 ¥368
$1.54 ¥221
$4.1 ¥589
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ¥435
$2.02 ¥290
$4.88 ¥702
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 ¥216
$1.21 ¥173
$1.94 ¥279
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ¥203
$0.82 ¥117
$2.51 ¥361
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.06 ¥727
$2.65 ¥381
$7.35 ¥1,057
Eggs
$2.51 ¥360
$1.85 ¥266
$3.15 ¥453
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.56 ¥1,516
$5.81 ¥835
$21.78 ¥3,129
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ¥880
$4.01 ¥576
$9.57 ¥1,375
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.25 ¥2,478
$9.9 ¥1,422
$29.01 ¥4,167
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 ¥658
$2.37 ¥340
$8.89 ¥1,277
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 ¥406
$1.52 ¥219
$4.56 ¥655
Oranges (1kg)
$4.27 ¥614
$2.95 ¥423
$6.63 ¥953
Tomato (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$2.48 ¥356
$6.83 ¥982
Potato (1kg)
$3.51 ¥505
$1.74 ¥250
$4.98 ¥715
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 ¥332
$1.22 ¥176
$6.04 ¥868
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 ¥194
$0.86 ¥124
$2.06 ¥296
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ¥122
$0.54 ¥78.3
$1.38 ¥198
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 ¥635
$3.68 ¥529
$4.79 ¥688
Wine (Bottle)
$8.49 ¥1,220
$5.53 ¥794
$19.75 ¥2,838
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ¥263
$1.35 ¥194
$3.38 ¥485
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 ¥302
$1.32 ¥190
$3.3 ¥474
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.4 ¥201
$1.19 ¥171
$1.6 ¥230
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.6 ¥8,567
$22.37 ¥3,213
$59.6 ¥8,567
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 ¥508
$3.22 ¥462
$4.94 ¥709
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 ¥419
$1.98 ¥285
$3.71 ¥533
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.2 ¥2,902
$20.2 ¥2,902
$22.22 ¥3,192
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ¥157
$1 ¥144
$1.1 ¥158
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K ¥3.1M
$21.5K ¥3.1M
$21.5K ¥3.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.9K ¥2.1M
$14.7K ¥2.1M
$21K ¥3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$145 ¥20.8K
$108 ¥15.5K
$257 ¥36.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.04 ¥4,172
$16.32 ¥2,345
$37.11 ¥5,332
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.45 ¥5,093
$28.94 ¥4,157
$50.7 ¥7,276
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.3 ¥8,085
$34.96 ¥5,023
$62.9 ¥9,040
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.97 ¥2,007
$3.5 ¥502
$13.97 ¥2,007
Cinema Ticket
$12.83 ¥1,843
$12.83 ¥1,843
$17.82 ¥2,560
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 ¥45.4K
$218 ¥31.3K
$392 ¥56.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥1.9M
$6,914 ¥993.3K
$20.7K ¥3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.48 ¥5,528
$19.4 ¥2,786
$61.6 ¥8,845
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.39 ¥4,366
$10.72 ¥1,541
$54 ¥7,752
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.6 ¥9,423
$34.09 ¥4,897
$90.9 ¥13.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 ¥15K
$47.44 ¥6,815
$158 ¥22.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 ¥66.9K
$414 ¥59.5K
$535 ¥76.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$331 ¥47.5K
$279 ¥40K
$383 ¥55K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$930 ¥133.7K
$744 ¥106.9K
$1,087 ¥156.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 ¥96.2K
$539 ¥77.4K
$758 ¥108.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,544 ¥652.8K
$1,926 ¥276.7K
$4,544 ¥652.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,983 ¥284.9K
$876 ¥125.8K
$1,983 ¥284.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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