Cost of Living in Hachioji - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $779 (excluding rent), and $1,364 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,809 (excluding rent), and $2,665 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 ¥979
$4.44 ¥637
$13.65 ¥1,960
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.82 ¥5,002
$22.64 ¥3,252
$90.5 ¥13K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.35 ¥768
$4.82 ¥692
$6.55 ¥941
Cappuccino
$3.18 ¥457
$1.42 ¥204
$4.95 ¥711
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 ¥159
$0.85 ¥122
$1.89 ¥271
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥114
$0.7 ¥101
$1.06 ¥152
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.62 ¥377
$1.57 ¥226
$4.2 ¥603
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ¥455
$2.11 ¥303
$5.1 ¥733
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ¥229
$1.28 ¥183
$2.05 ¥295
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ¥227
$0.91 ¥131
$2.81 ¥403
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$2.45 ¥351
$6.78 ¥974
Eggs
$2.23 ¥321
$1.65 ¥237
$2.81 ¥403
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67 ¥1,389
$5.32 ¥765
$19.95 ¥2,865
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 ¥894
$4.07 ¥584
$9.72 ¥1,397
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.33 ¥2,203
$8.8 ¥1,264
$25.78 ¥3,704
Apples (1kg)
$5.47 ¥786
$2.83 ¥406
$10.62 ¥1,525
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 ¥369
$1.38 ¥199
$4.14 ¥595
Oranges (1kg)
$3.96 ¥569
$2.73 ¥392
$6.14 ¥883
Tomato (1kg)
$5.94 ¥853
$2.8 ¥402
$7.71 ¥1,107
Potato (1kg)
$3.02 ¥434
$1.5 ¥215
$4.29 ¥616
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 ¥379
$1.4 ¥201
$6.9 ¥991
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 ¥201
$0.9 ¥129
$2.14 ¥308
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥126
$0.56 ¥80.5
$1.42 ¥203
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 ¥594
$3.45 ¥496
$4.48 ¥644
Wine (Bottle)
$7.37 ¥1,058
$4.8 ¥689
$17.14 ¥2,462
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ¥276
$1.42 ¥204
$3.55 ¥510
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 ¥314
$1.37 ¥197
$3.43 ¥493
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 ¥229
$1.36 ¥195
$1.83 ¥262
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.5 ¥9,124
$23.82 ¥3,422
$63.5 ¥9,124
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 ¥492
$3.12 ¥448
$4.79 ¥688
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.11 ¥447
$2.12 ¥304
$3.96 ¥569
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.5 ¥3,088
$21.5 ¥3,088
$23.65 ¥3,397
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥170
$1.09 ¥156
$1.19 ¥171
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K ¥2.5M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$24.4K ¥3.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 ¥20.3K
$105 ¥15.1K
$251 ¥36K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.12 ¥3,895
$15.24 ¥2,190
$34.65 ¥4,978
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.54 ¥4,818
$27.38 ¥3,933
$47.91 ¥6,883
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.9 ¥8,172
$35.34 ¥5,076
$63.6 ¥9,137
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.32 ¥1,770
$3.08 ¥443
$12.32 ¥1,770
Cinema Ticket
$12.41 ¥1,783
$12.41 ¥1,783
$17.24 ¥2,476
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ¥46.5K
$223 ¥32K
$402 ¥57.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.9K ¥2M
$7,201 ¥1M
$21.6K ¥3.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.16 ¥6,344
$22.26 ¥3,197
$70.7 ¥10.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.74 ¥4,560
$11.2 ¥1,609
$56.4 ¥8,097
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 ¥8,730
$31.58 ¥4,536
$84.2 ¥12.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.2 ¥13.1K
$41.29 ¥5,932
$138 ¥19.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥95.2K
$454 ¥65.2K
$872 ¥125.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$440 ¥63.2K
$352 ¥50.6K
$528 ¥75.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$863 ¥123.9K
$690 ¥99.1K
$1,007 ¥144.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 ¥94.1K
$528 ¥75.8K
$741 ¥106.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,259 ¥611.8K
$1,805 ¥259.3K
$4,259 ¥611.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,986 ¥285.3K
$877 ¥126K
$1,986 ¥285.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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