Cost of Living in Japan - Updated Prices & Insights

55.8
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $806 (excluding rent), and $1,393 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,924 (excluding rent), and $2,990 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.96 ¥1,000
$4.53 ¥651
$11.14 ¥1,601
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.65 ¥4,978
$24.95 ¥3,584
$83.2 ¥11.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.7 ¥819
$4.98 ¥715
$6.41 ¥920
Cappuccino
$3.41 ¥491
$1.5 ¥216
$5.14 ¥739
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ¥156
$0.74 ¥107
$2.03 ¥292
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ¥122
$0.72 ¥104
$1.46 ¥209
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 ¥511
$1.77 ¥255
$5.69 ¥818
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 ¥589
$2.4 ¥344
$6.83 ¥981
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ¥223
$1.17 ¥168
$2.1 ¥302
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ¥219
$0.88 ¥126
$2.71 ¥389
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.55 ¥654
$2.05 ¥294
$7.24 ¥1,040
Eggs
$2.3 ¥330
$1.66 ¥238
$3.17 ¥456
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.35 ¥1,775
$5.63 ¥808
$28.1 ¥4,037
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 ¥990
$3.51 ¥505
$10.53 ¥1,512
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.05 ¥2,736
$9.52 ¥1,368
$34.01 ¥4,885
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 ¥748
$2.46 ¥353
$10.22 ¥1,468
Banana (1kg)
$2.6 ¥373
$1.4 ¥201
$5.59 ¥803
Oranges (1kg)
$4.61 ¥662
$1.68 ¥241
$10.09 ¥1,450
Tomato (1kg)
$4.83 ¥694
$2.07 ¥297
$10.34 ¥1,485
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 ¥401
$1.36 ¥195
$4.73 ¥680
Onion (1kg)
$2.68 ¥385
$1.4 ¥201
$5.6 ¥804
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 ¥201
$0.7 ¥100
$2.11 ¥303
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥136
$0.57 ¥81.4
$1.43 ¥206
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ¥614
$3.71 ¥533
$5.3 ¥761
Wine (Bottle)
$8.35 ¥1,200
$4.87 ¥699
$17.4 ¥2,499
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥305
$1.37 ¥197
$3.08 ¥442
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥423
$1.75 ¥251
$4.21 ¥604
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.56 ¥223
$1.27 ¥183
$2.82 ¥405
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.6 ¥8,412
$34.79 ¥4,998
$118 ¥17K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 ¥590
$3.43 ¥492
$5.2 ¥748
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.01 ¥432
$2.04 ¥294
$4.57 ¥656
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.35 ¥3,355
$17.59 ¥2,527
$34.35 ¥4,935
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ¥175
$1.13 ¥162
$1.27 ¥182
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ¥3.4M
$23K ¥3.3M
$24.4K ¥3.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K ¥2.5M
$16.9K ¥2.4M
$20.7K ¥3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$176 ¥25.2K
$105 ¥15K
$297 ¥42.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.64 ¥3,827
$13.85 ¥1,989
$45.37 ¥6,518
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.81 ¥5,001
$27.4 ¥3,936
$49.33 ¥7,086
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.4 ¥8,382
$34.38 ¥4,939
$82.5 ¥11.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.78 ¥2,268
$6.92 ¥994
$20.77 ¥2,983
Cinema Ticket
$13.03 ¥1,872
$10.29 ¥1,478
$17.15 ¥2,463
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 ¥50.7K
$197 ¥28.3K
$704 ¥101.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K ¥1.9M
$8,359 ¥1.2M
$20.9K ¥3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.69 ¥7,138
$21.12 ¥3,034
$73.9 ¥10.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.3 ¥4,640
$13.77 ¥1,979
$55.1 ¥7,913
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 ¥8,959
$34.36 ¥4,937
$85.9 ¥12.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 ¥12.7K
$35.24 ¥5,062
$141 ¥20.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 ¥86.4K
$391 ¥56.1K
$1,256 ¥180.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 ¥60.5K
$280 ¥40.2K
$699 ¥100.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,390 ¥199.7K
$698 ¥100.3K
$3,490 ¥501.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$819 ¥117.7K
$477 ¥68.6K
$1,705 ¥244.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,177 ¥887.3K
$2,401 ¥344.9K
$13.7K ¥2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,518 ¥505.3K
$1,712 ¥246K
$6,850 ¥984K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,190 ¥314.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.82
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2.28
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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