Cost of Living in Ichikawa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $750 (excluding rent), and $1,141 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,764 (excluding rent), and $2,570 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 ¥985
$3.43 ¥493
$15.08 ¥2,167
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.69 ¥4,983
$24.97 ¥3,588
$69.4 ¥9,965
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 ¥750
$4.87 ¥699
$6.61 ¥950
Cappuccino
$3.2 ¥459
$1.42 ¥205
$4.26 ¥612
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ¥157
$0.75 ¥107
$1.36 ¥196
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥110
$0.4 ¥58
$1.02 ¥147
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ¥302
$1.4 ¥202
$3.51 ¥504
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥296
$1.72 ¥247
$4.13 ¥593
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥218
$0.95 ¥137
$2.04 ¥294
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 ¥239
$1.15 ¥165
$3.38 ¥486
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.87 ¥700
$3.44 ¥494
$10.3 ¥1,480
Eggs
$1.58 ¥227
$0.85 ¥122
$2.91 ¥418
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.95 ¥1,430
$3.43 ¥492
$20.53 ¥2,950
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.25 ¥898
$3.77 ¥542
$20.61 ¥2,960
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.5 ¥2,227
$5.58 ¥801
$27.86 ¥4,003
Apples (1kg)
$5.97 ¥858
$3.1 ¥445
$10.33 ¥1,484
Banana (1kg)
$3.06 ¥440
$2.04 ¥293
$4.09 ¥587
Oranges (1kg)
$4.05 ¥582
$2.79 ¥401
$6.29 ¥904
Tomato (1kg)
$4.51 ¥647
$2.73 ¥392
$7.52 ¥1,081
Potato (1kg)
$3.39 ¥487
$1.78 ¥256
$5.71 ¥820
Onion (1kg)
$3.58 ¥515
$1.7 ¥245
$6.82 ¥980
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥193
$0.96 ¥137
$2.73 ¥392
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥117
$0.53 ¥75.8
$2 ¥287
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.11 ¥590
$4.04 ¥580
$5.48 ¥787
Wine (Bottle)
$3.83 ¥550
$2.79 ¥400
$17.43 ¥2,503
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ¥261
$1.41 ¥203
$3.74 ¥537
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 ¥302
$1.11 ¥159
$4.89 ¥703
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 ¥265
$1.57 ¥226
$2.11 ¥304
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.79 ¥7,153
$18.67 ¥2,683
$49.79 ¥7,153
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 ¥513
$2.85 ¥409
$3.85 ¥553
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 ¥373
$1.77 ¥254
$3.3 ¥474
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.42 ¥3,222
$22.42 ¥3,222
$23.12 ¥3,322
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ¥164
$1.02 ¥147
$1.19 ¥171
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K ¥3.3M
$22.9K ¥3.3M
$24K ¥3.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K ¥2.7M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
$24.7K ¥3.6M
🧾 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 ¥8,570
$211 ¥30.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.19 ¥3,906
$20.5 ¥2,946
$37.59 ¥5,400
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ¥2,509
$13.98 ¥2,008
$48.91 ¥7,026
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.72 ¥7,000
$30.27 ¥4,348
$54.5 ¥7,826
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.64 ¥1,960
$3.41 ¥490
$13.64 ¥1,960
Cinema Ticket
$11.59 ¥1,665
$10.53 ¥1,513
$17.55 ¥2,522
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$287 ¥41.2K
$198 ¥28.4K
$346 ¥49.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2M
$7,030 ¥1M
$28.1K ¥4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.15 ¥6,055
$28.1 ¥4,036
$70.3 ¥10.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.27 ¥4,204
$10.33 ¥1,484
$34.43 ¥4,946
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 ¥8,512
$30.79 ¥4,423
$82.1 ¥11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 ¥14.2K
$56.5 ¥8,114
$353 ¥50.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 ¥71.7K
$444 ¥63.7K
$573 ¥82.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 ¥44.9K
$263 ¥37.8K
$362 ¥52K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$924 ¥132.8K
$739 ¥106.2K
$1,080 ¥155.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$640 ¥91.9K
$515 ¥74K
$724 ¥104K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,695 ¥674.4K
$1,990 ¥285.9K
$4,695 ¥674.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,984 ¥285K
$876 ¥125.9K
$1,984 ¥285K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.4
2.2
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