Cost of Living in Ibaraki - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $786 (excluding rent), and $1,201 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,837 (excluding rent), and $2,614 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.87 ¥987
$4.47 ¥643
$13.76 ¥1,976
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.16 ¥4,908
$22.21 ¥3,191
$88.8 ¥12.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 ¥754
$4.73 ¥680
$6.43 ¥923
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥443
$1.37 ¥197
$4.79 ¥688
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 ¥158
$0.85 ¥122
$1.88 ¥270
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥116
$0.72 ¥103
$1.08 ¥155
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 ¥371
$1.55 ¥223
$4.14 ¥594
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ¥439
$2.04 ¥292
$4.92 ¥707
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.35 ¥338
$1.14 ¥164
$3.56 ¥512
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ¥228
$0.92 ¥132
$2.82 ¥406
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.38 ¥485
$2.7 ¥387
$4.05 ¥582
Eggs
$2.22 ¥320
$1.64 ¥236
$2.8 ¥402
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 ¥1,470
$5.63 ¥809
$21.11 ¥3,033
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 ¥921
$4.19 ¥603
$10.02 ¥1,440
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.5 ¥2,227
$8.89 ¥1,277
$26.07 ¥3,745
Apples (1kg)
$5.37 ¥772
$2.78 ¥399
$10.42 ¥1,497
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 ¥363
$1.36 ¥195
$4.07 ¥585
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 ¥561
$2.69 ¥387
$6.06 ¥871
Tomato (1kg)
$5.85 ¥841
$2.76 ¥396
$7.6 ¥1,091
Potato (1kg)
$3.13 ¥449
$1.55 ¥223
$4.43 ¥637
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 ¥374
$1.38 ¥199
$6.82 ¥980
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ¥191
$0.85 ¥122
$2.03 ¥292
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥112
$0.71 ¥102
$0.85 ¥122
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.7 ¥676
$3.92 ¥564
$5.1 ¥733
Wine (Bottle)
$7.47 ¥1,074
$4.87 ¥699
$17.39 ¥2,498
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 ¥377
$2.45 ¥352
$2.8 ¥402
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 ¥314
$1.37 ¥197
$3.43 ¥492
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.86 ¥268
$1.77 ¥254
$1.95 ¥281
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.7 ¥7,859
$20.52 ¥2,947
$54.7 ¥7,859
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.2 ¥746
$4.94 ¥710
$5.45 ¥783
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.2 ¥460
$2.18 ¥313
$4.07 ¥585
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.47 ¥2,940
$20.47 ¥2,940
$22.51 ¥3,234
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ¥180
$1.19 ¥171
$1.32 ¥189
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K ¥3.3M
$23.1K ¥3.3M
$23.1K ¥3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.5K ¥2.5M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$24.6K ¥3.5M
🧾 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)
$26.86 ¥3,859
$15.1 ¥2,169
$34.33 ¥4,932
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.59 ¥4,826
$27.42 ¥3,940
$47.99 ¥6,895
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 ¥7,890
$34.12 ¥4,901
$61.4 ¥8,822
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ¥1,705
$2.97 ¥427
$11.87 ¥1,705
Cinema Ticket
$12.73 ¥1,829
$12.73 ¥1,829
$17.68 ¥2,539
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 ¥35.4K
$170 ¥24.4K
$306 ¥43.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K ¥2.2M
$7,859 ¥1.1M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.5 ¥4,237
$28.06 ¥4,031
$30.94 ¥4,445
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.42 ¥4,226
$10.38 ¥1,491
$52.2 ¥7,504
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 ¥10.4K
$68.9 ¥9,901
$76 ¥10.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86 ¥12.3K
$81.8 ¥11.7K
$90.2 ¥13K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥62.1K
$411 ¥59.1K
$454 ¥65.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 ¥40.4K
$272 ¥39.1K
$300 ¥43.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 ¥125.5K
$699 ¥100.4K
$1,020 ¥146.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$572 ¥82.1K
$544 ¥78.1K
$599 ¥86.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,224 ¥606.9K
$1,791 ¥257.3K
$4,224 ¥606.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,230 ¥320.4K
$985 ¥141.5K
$2,230 ¥320.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,757 ¥396.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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