Cost of Living in Kagoshima - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $748 (excluding rent), and $1,177 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,794 (excluding rent), and $2,699 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.37 ¥1,203
$5.59 ¥803
$13.96 ¥2,006
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.77 ¥5,858
$23.79 ¥3,417
$95.1 ¥13.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 ¥824
$5.21 ¥749
$6.61 ¥949
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥451
$1.05 ¥151
$3.85 ¥553
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 ¥155
$0.77 ¥111
$2.54 ¥364
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥108
$0.52 ¥75.2
$1.19 ¥171
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 ¥245
$1.71 ¥245
$1.71 ¥245
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ¥292
$2.03 ¥292
$2.03 ¥292
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ¥197
$1.27 ¥183
$2.12 ¥304
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ¥177
$0.81 ¥116
$2.02 ¥290
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.05 ¥581
$1.68 ¥241
$6.72 ¥966
Eggs
$2.38 ¥342
$2.05 ¥295
$2.71 ¥390
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 ¥1,446
$5.54 ¥796
$20.77 ¥2,984
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 ¥892
$3.36 ¥483
$7 ¥1,006
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.73 ¥2,977
$20.73 ¥2,977
$20.73 ¥2,977
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 ¥454
$2.81 ¥403
$3.52 ¥505
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 ¥204
$1.42 ¥204
$1.42 ¥204
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ¥203
$1.41 ¥203
$1.41 ¥203
Tomato (1kg)
$5.84 ¥839
$2.75 ¥395
$7.58 ¥1,088
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 ¥336
$2.34 ¥336
$2.34 ¥336
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 ¥306
$2.13 ¥306
$4.12 ¥592
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ¥142
$0.91 ¥130
$1.37 ¥197
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥117
$0.54 ¥77.8
$1.45 ¥208
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.97 ¥571
$3.55 ¥510
$4.26 ¥612
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 ¥966
$4.24 ¥610
$10.61 ¥1,524
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ¥183
$1.28 ¥183
$2.06 ¥296
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥294
$2.04 ¥294
$2.04 ¥294
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 ¥226
$1.21 ¥174
$1.92 ¥276
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.8 ¥7,871
$20.55 ¥2,952
$54.8 ¥7,871
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.63 ¥665
$4 ¥575
$6.9 ¥991
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 ¥444
$2.1 ¥302
$3.93 ¥564
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.32 ¥1,770
$12.32 ¥1,770
$21.91 ¥3,147
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥178
$1.23 ¥177
$1.28 ¥184
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ¥3.4M
$23.4K ¥3.4M
$23.4K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ¥2.9M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
$29.4K ¥4.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$211 ¥30.3K
$174 ¥25K
$249 ¥35.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.66 ¥3,830
$20.4 ¥2,931
$40.81 ¥5,862
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.84 ¥5,149
$32.12 ¥4,614
$118 ¥17K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.42 ¥7,100
$30.7 ¥4,410
$55.3 ¥7,938
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.35 ¥1,917
$3.34 ¥480
$13.35 ¥1,917
Cinema Ticket
$13.94 ¥2,003
$13.94 ¥2,003
$17.42 ¥2,503
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 ¥59.6K
$138 ¥19.9K
$691 ¥99.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥1.9M
$12.2K ¥1.7M
$14.6K ¥2.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.91 ¥6,308
$10.54 ¥1,514
$70.3 ¥10.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.11 ¥4,757
$11.68 ¥1,679
$58.8 ¥8,446
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.2 ¥9,364
$41.17 ¥5,915
$82.3 ¥11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.1 ¥8,637
$51.5 ¥7,404
$82.5 ¥11.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥68.5K
$424 ¥60.9K
$547 ¥78.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ¥34.7K
$207 ¥29.7K
$276 ¥39.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 ¥125.7K
$700 ¥100.5K
$1,022 ¥146.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 ¥93.6K
$524 ¥75.3K
$737 ¥105.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,642 ¥666.9K
$1,968 ¥282.7K
$4,642 ¥666.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,945 ¥279.4K
$859 ¥123.3K
$1,945 ¥279.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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