Cost of Living in Kanazawa - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $745 (excluding rent), and $1,214 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,803 (excluding rent), and $2,605 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.58 ¥801
$3.49 ¥501
$10.45 ¥1,502
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.58 ¥4,968
$20.75 ¥2,980
$48.4 ¥6,953
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.7 ¥676
$3.63 ¥521
$5.38 ¥773
Cappuccino
$3.31 ¥476
$2.8 ¥403
$4.91 ¥705
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 ¥163
$0.85 ¥122
$1.42 ¥204
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥103
$0.67 ¥96
$1.01 ¥145
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.72 ¥391
$1.97 ¥284
$4.08 ¥587
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.3 ¥618
$2.75 ¥395
$5.51 ¥792
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ¥223
$1.24 ¥178
$1.93 ¥277
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 ¥214
$0.7 ¥101
$5.3 ¥761
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.89 ¥702
$1.07 ¥153
$7.11 ¥1,022
Eggs
$2.35 ¥337
$1.63 ¥234
$2.86 ¥411
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.7 ¥1,537
$7.03 ¥1,010
$16.89 ¥2,426
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 ¥928
$3.5 ¥502
$8.38 ¥1,204
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.74 ¥2,692
$12.38 ¥1,778
$24.07 ¥3,458
Apples (1kg)
$3.53 ¥507
$1.7 ¥244
$4.77 ¥685
Banana (1kg)
$2.19 ¥315
$1.42 ¥203
$3.53 ¥508
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 ¥369
$1.05 ¥151
$3.51 ¥505
Tomato (1kg)
$4.47 ¥643
$1.75 ¥252
$7.37 ¥1,058
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 ¥237
$1.23 ¥176
$1.9 ¥273
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ¥180
$1.03 ¥147
$1.37 ¥197
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ¥196
$0.7 ¥100
$1.75 ¥252
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥119
$0.64 ¥91.4
$1.34 ¥192
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.9 ¥560
$3.83 ¥550
$4.04 ¥580
Wine (Bottle)
$10.32 ¥1,483
$4.75 ¥682
$27.53 ¥3,955
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ¥298
$1.38 ¥198
$3.44 ¥495
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ¥436
$1.43 ¥206
$4.28 ¥615
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥241
$1.43 ¥205
$1.92 ¥276
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.6 ¥7,844
$20.48 ¥2,942
$54.6 ¥7,844
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 ¥651
$4.18 ¥600
$5.22 ¥750
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.38 ¥485
$2.02 ¥291
$3.78 ¥543
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.34 ¥3,353
$23.34 ¥3,353
$41.19 ¥5,918
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥162
$1.13 ¥162
$1.18 ¥170
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$135 ¥19.4K
$106 ¥15.2K
$165 ¥23.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.37 ¥3,931
$18.22 ¥2,618
$31.53 ¥4,529
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.68 ¥4,408
$26.6 ¥3,822
$35 ¥5,028
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.92 ¥6,741
$38.65 ¥5,552
$55.2 ¥7,930
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.91 ¥2,286
$3.98 ¥572
$15.91 ¥2,286
Cinema Ticket
$12.66 ¥1,819
$12.66 ¥1,819
$14.07 ¥2,021
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69 ¥9,911
$69 ¥9,911
$69 ¥9,911
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K ¥1.5M
$5,601 ¥804.6K
$14K ¥2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.87 ¥6,303
$17.16 ¥2,465
$137 ¥19.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.26 ¥4,204
$13.94 ¥2,002
$52.6 ¥7,555
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.6 ¥9,571
$54.5 ¥7,835
$136 ¥19.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96 ¥13.8K
$27.93 ¥4,013
$140 ¥20.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 ¥68.4K
$423 ¥60.8K
$547 ¥78.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ¥47.4K
$278 ¥39.9K
$382 ¥54.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$866 ¥124.4K
$693 ¥99.5K
$1,012 ¥145.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$670 ¥96.3K
$540 ¥77.5K
$758 ¥109K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,323 ¥621K
$1,833 ¥263.3K
$4,323 ¥621K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,179 ¥313K
$962 ¥138.2K
$2,179 ¥313K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,305 ¥331.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.35
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