Cost of Living in Kamakura - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $803 (excluding rent), and $1,245 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,904 (excluding rent), and $2,695 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 ¥1,022
$4.63 ¥665
$14.23 ¥2,045
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.29 ¥4,925
$24.68 ¥3,546
$103 ¥14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 ¥810
$3.53 ¥507
$6.7 ¥962
Cappuccino
$2.98 ¥429
$1.36 ¥196
$4.08 ¥587
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ¥167
$0.82 ¥118
$1.37 ¥197
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ¥100
$0.66 ¥94.5
$0.99 ¥142
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 ¥294
$1.37 ¥196
$3.41 ¥490
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ¥455
$1.76 ¥252
$4.22 ¥606
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ¥223
$1.38 ¥198
$1.74 ¥251
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥243
$1.15 ¥165
$2.7 ¥388
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.05 ¥726
$2.57 ¥369
$7.12 ¥1,022
Eggs
$2.31 ¥332
$1.71 ¥245
$2.91 ¥418
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.65 ¥1,960
$5.46 ¥784
$20.46 ¥2,940
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.83 ¥981
$4.1 ¥589
$9.8 ¥1,407
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.32 ¥2,488
$8.86 ¥1,273
$20.78 ¥2,986
Apples (1kg)
$6.08 ¥873
$3.01 ¥433
$10.51 ¥1,510
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 ¥400
$1.02 ¥147
$4.09 ¥588
Oranges (1kg)
$4.13 ¥593
$2.85 ¥409
$7.12 ¥1,023
Tomato (1kg)
$6.15 ¥884
$2.83 ¥406
$14.15 ¥2,033
Potato (1kg)
$3.31 ¥476
$1.39 ¥200
$5.57 ¥800
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 ¥368
$0.41 ¥58.9
$6.77 ¥972
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 ¥196
$0.69 ¥98.6
$2.8 ¥402
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 ¥152
$0.56 ¥80.3
$1.06 ¥152
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ¥506
$3.24 ¥465
$7.75 ¥1,113
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 ¥993
$6.92 ¥993
$17.29 ¥2,484
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ¥276
$1.43 ¥205
$3.56 ¥512
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ¥328
$1.08 ¥155
$3.06 ¥440
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 ¥230
$1.37 ¥196
$1.84 ¥264
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.6 ¥9,142
$23.87 ¥3,429
$63.6 ¥9,142
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 ¥508
$2.83 ¥406
$4.1 ¥589
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.97 ¥427
$2.7 ¥388
$4.45 ¥639
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.46 ¥2,508
$17.46 ¥2,508
$23.05 ¥3,311
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$1.14 ¥164
$1.2 ¥173
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ¥3.3M
$23.3K ¥3.3M
$23.3K ¥3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥2.4M
$17K ¥2.4M
$24.3K ¥3.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$146 ¥21K
$106 ¥15.2K
$283 ¥40.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.7 ¥3,980
$15.52 ¥2,230
$35.29 ¥5,069
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.21 ¥4,914
$27.78 ¥3,990
$41.67 ¥5,986
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 ¥7,581
$32.78 ¥4,709
$59 ¥8,476
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.19 ¥1,895
$3.3 ¥474
$13.19 ¥1,895
Cinema Ticket
$12.72 ¥1,827
$12.72 ¥1,827
$21.2 ¥3,046
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 ¥41.1K
$197 ¥28.3K
$595 ¥85.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K ¥1.6M
$6,990 ¥1M
$28K ¥4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.67 ¥5,986
$20.84 ¥2,993
$69.5 ¥9,977
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.3 ¥4,209
$10.34 ¥1,485
$68.9 ¥9,901
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.2 ¥8,068
$27.65 ¥3,971
$104 ¥14.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 ¥13.4K
$42.26 ¥6,071
$352 ¥50.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 ¥67.2K
$416 ¥59.7K
$537 ¥77.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 ¥47.2K
$276 ¥39.7K
$380 ¥54.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 ¥124.2K
$692 ¥99.4K
$1,010 ¥145.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥95.2K
$534 ¥76.7K
$750 ¥107.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,750 ¥682.4K
$2,014 ¥289.3K
$4,750 ¥682.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,160 ¥310.3K
$954 ¥137K
$2,160 ¥310.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,250 ¥323.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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