Cost of Living in Hirakata - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $757 (excluding rent), and $1,192 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,742 (excluding rent), and $2,572 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 ¥1,016
$3.54 ¥509
$14.15 ¥2,033
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.1 ¥4,899
$20.46 ¥2,939
$54.6 ¥7,837
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.07 ¥871
$3.85 ¥553
$6.07 ¥871
Cappuccino
$3.1 ¥445
$2.12 ¥305
$4.94 ¥710
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 ¥158
$0.82 ¥118
$2.06 ¥296
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 ¥107
$0.7 ¥101
$1.41 ¥203
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 ¥404
$1.97 ¥283
$4.23 ¥607
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ¥455
$2.32 ¥334
$5.63 ¥809
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ¥227
$1.27 ¥182
$1.96 ¥282
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 ¥212
$0.7 ¥100
$5.25 ¥755
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.9 ¥704
$1.07 ¥154
$14.27 ¥2,050
Eggs
$2.34 ¥336
$1.62 ¥233
$2.85 ¥409
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.59 ¥1,522
$5.58 ¥801
$20.9 ¥3,003
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 ¥933
$3.51 ¥505
$14.05 ¥2,018
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.33 ¥2,202
$8.79 ¥1,263
$25.77 ¥3,703
Apples (1kg)
$3.53 ¥508
$1.7 ¥245
$13.65 ¥1,961
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ¥318
$1.07 ¥154
$4.28 ¥615
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 ¥369
$1.05 ¥151
$7.01 ¥1,007
Tomato (1kg)
$4.29 ¥617
$1.68 ¥241
$13.48 ¥1,936
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 ¥235
$1.22 ¥175
$5.4 ¥776
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 ¥188
$0.43 ¥62
$7.12 ¥1,024
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ¥199
$0.7 ¥100
$2.84 ¥409
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥121
$0.64 ¥92.5
$3.38 ¥486
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.4 ¥488
$3.12 ¥449
$7.47 ¥1,073
Wine (Bottle)
$8.43 ¥1,211
$4.65 ¥668
$26.96 ¥3,873
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ¥297
$1.37 ¥197
$3.43 ¥493
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ¥332
$1.09 ¥157
$4.13 ¥594
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 ¥234
$1.39 ¥200
$1.87 ¥268
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.5 ¥8,401
$21.93 ¥3,151
$58.5 ¥8,401
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 ¥501
$3.13 ¥450
$5.22 ¥750
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.97 ¥427
$2.02 ¥290
$4.45 ¥639
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.1 ¥2,457
$17.1 ¥2,457
$41.06 ¥5,899
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥172
$1.17 ¥168
$1.21 ¥174
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23K ¥3.3M
$23K ¥3.3M
$23K ¥3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$132 ¥18.9K
$103 ¥14.8K
$300 ¥43.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.25 ¥3,915
$15.35 ¥2,205
$31.4 ¥4,511
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.84 ¥4,287
$25.88 ¥3,717
$40.85 ¥5,868
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.6 ¥8,127
$35.14 ¥5,049
$63.3 ¥9,087
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.16 ¥1,747
$3.04 ¥437
$12.16 ¥1,747
Cinema Ticket
$12.39 ¥1,779
$12.39 ¥1,779
$20.64 ¥2,966
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.2 ¥9,795
$68.2 ¥9,795
$578 ¥83K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K ¥1.5M
$5,582 ¥801.9K
$17.4K ¥2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.89 ¥6,305
$17.17 ¥2,466
$137 ¥19.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.43 ¥4,227
$10.51 ¥1,510
$70.1 ¥10.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57 ¥8,191
$28.07 ¥4,032
$140 ¥20.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.9 ¥13.3K
$28.03 ¥4,027
$140 ¥20.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 ¥72K
$446 ¥64K
$575 ¥82.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 ¥50.4K
$296 ¥42.5K
$407 ¥58.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$805 ¥115.6K
$644 ¥92.5K
$940 ¥135K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$742 ¥106.6K
$597 ¥85.8K
$840 ¥120.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,452 ¥639.6K
$1,887 ¥271.1K
$4,452 ¥639.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,207 ¥317.1K
$975 ¥140K
$2,207 ¥317.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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