Cost of Living in Ichihara - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $748 (excluding rent), and $1,152 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,776 (excluding rent), and $2,523 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.1 ¥1,020
$3.55 ¥510
$21.3 ¥3,060
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.68 ¥4,983
$24.97 ¥3,587
$104 ¥14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 ¥760
$4.94 ¥709
$7.05 ¥1,013
Cappuccino
$3.18 ¥457
$1.42 ¥204
$5.66 ¥813
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ¥161
$0.98 ¥141
$2.1 ¥302
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥110
$0.68 ¥97.2
$1.02 ¥147
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ¥292
$1.36 ¥195
$3.39 ¥487
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥307
$1.78 ¥255
$4.28 ¥614
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ¥223
$0.98 ¥141
$2.1 ¥302
White Bread (500g)
$1.76 ¥253
$1.21 ¥174
$3.57 ¥513
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.86 ¥698
$3.43 ¥492
$10.27 ¥1,475
Eggs
$1.57 ¥225
$0.85 ¥121
$2.88 ¥414
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ¥1,463
$3.51 ¥504
$21.01 ¥3,019
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 ¥894
$3.76 ¥540
$20.52 ¥2,947
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.57 ¥2,237
$5.6 ¥805
$27.98 ¥4,020
Apples (1kg)
$5.92 ¥850
$3.07 ¥441
$10.24 ¥1,471
Banana (1kg)
$3.08 ¥442
$2.05 ¥295
$4.1 ¥589
Oranges (1kg)
$4.04 ¥580
$2.78 ¥400
$6.27 ¥901
Tomato (1kg)
$4.6 ¥660
$2.79 ¥400
$7.67 ¥1,102
Potato (1kg)
$3.38 ¥486
$1.77 ¥255
$5.69 ¥817
Onion (1kg)
$3.54 ¥509
$1.68 ¥242
$6.74 ¥968
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ¥199
$0.99 ¥142
$2.82 ¥405
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ¥124
$0.56 ¥80.3
$2.11 ¥304
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 ¥615
$4.21 ¥604
$5.71 ¥820
Wine (Bottle)
$3.77 ¥541
$2.74 ¥394
$17.14 ¥2,463
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ¥251
$1.36 ¥195
$3.59 ¥516
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥307
$1.13 ¥162
$4.98 ¥715
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 ¥265
$1.57 ¥226
$2.11 ¥304
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.7 ¥7,420
$19.37 ¥2,783
$51.7 ¥7,420
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥491
$2.73 ¥392
$3.68 ¥529
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.53 ¥363
$1.72 ¥247
$3.22 ¥462
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.39 ¥3,216
$22.39 ¥3,216
$23.09 ¥3,316
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ¥165
$1.09 ¥156
$1.19 ¥172
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K ¥3.3M
$22.7K ¥3.3M
$23.8K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K ¥2.6M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$23.8K ¥3.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$84.7 ¥12.2K
$59.7 ¥8,571
$211 ¥30.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.92 ¥4,011
$21.06 ¥3,025
$38.6 ¥5,545
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.18 ¥2,468
$13.75 ¥1,975
$48.11 ¥6,911
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.2 ¥7,932
$34.3 ¥4,927
$61.7 ¥8,868
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.35 ¥2,061
$3.59 ¥516
$14.35 ¥2,061
Cinema Ticket
$11.52 ¥1,655
$10.48 ¥1,505
$17.46 ¥2,508
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 ¥40.4K
$194 ¥27.8K
$339 ¥48.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2M
$7,039 ¥1M
$28.2K ¥4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.43 ¥5,952
$27.62 ¥3,968
$69.1 ¥9,920
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.06 ¥4,318
$10.61 ¥1,524
$35.36 ¥5,080
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 ¥8,653
$31.3 ¥4,497
$83.5 ¥12K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.6 ¥14K
$55.8 ¥8,015
$349 ¥50.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 ¥76.2K
$471 ¥67.7K
$609 ¥87.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 ¥42.4K
$249 ¥35.7K
$342 ¥49.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 ¥129.6K
$722 ¥103.7K
$1,054 ¥151.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 ¥88.5K
$496 ¥71.3K
$697 ¥100.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,735 ¥536.6K
$1,583 ¥227.5K
$3,735 ¥536.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,093 ¥300.6K
$924 ¥132.7K
$2,093 ¥300.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.4
2.2
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