Cost of Living in Kitakyushu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $734 (excluding rent), and $1,265 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,777 (excluding rent), and $2,640 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.45 ¥1,071
$5.68 ¥816
$10.65 ¥1,530
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.42 ¥6,094
$24.75 ¥3,555
$99 ¥14.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ¥679
$4.73 ¥679
$6.42 ¥923
Cappuccino
$3.09 ¥444
$1.03 ¥149
$3.79 ¥544
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 ¥154
$0.84 ¥121
$2.81 ¥403
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥112
$0.68 ¥97.9
$2.05 ¥295
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 ¥365
$1.52 ¥219
$4.07 ¥584
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 ¥460
$2.14 ¥307
$5.17 ¥742
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ¥225
$1.37 ¥197
$2.05 ¥295
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 ¥239
$0.85 ¥123
$2.14 ¥307
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 ¥594
$1.72 ¥247
$6.88 ¥988
Eggs
$2.61 ¥375
$2.12 ¥305
$2.8 ¥403
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 ¥1,444
$5.53 ¥795
$20.74 ¥2,979
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.04 ¥867
$3.27 ¥470
$6.66 ¥957
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.75 ¥2,981
$20.75 ¥2,981
$20.75 ¥2,981
Apples (1kg)
$3.1 ¥445
$2.75 ¥395
$3.45 ¥495
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 ¥197
$1.37 ¥197
$1.37 ¥197
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ¥205
$1.42 ¥205
$1.42 ¥205
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 ¥470
$3.27 ¥470
$3.27 ¥470
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 ¥401
$2.79 ¥401
$2.79 ¥401
Onion (1kg)
$3.28 ¥471
$2.85 ¥409
$4.13 ¥594
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ¥142
$0.91 ¥130
$1.08 ¥156
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥118
$0.55 ¥78.4
$1.46 ¥210
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.95 ¥568
$3.53 ¥508
$4.24 ¥609
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 ¥1,025
$4.28 ¥615
$10.7 ¥1,538
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ¥284
$1.59 ¥229
$2.1 ¥302
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 ¥302
$2.1 ¥302
$2.1 ¥302
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.65 ¥237
$1.41 ¥202
$1.89 ¥272
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.2 ¥7,357
$19.21 ¥2,759
$51.2 ¥7,357
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.6 ¥662
$3.98 ¥572
$6.86 ¥986
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 ¥468
$2.22 ¥318
$4.14 ¥595
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.96 ¥2,868
$17.31 ¥2,487
$22.61 ¥3,249
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥178
$1.24 ¥178
$1.29 ¥186
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23K ¥3.3M
$23K ¥3.3M
$23K ¥3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K ¥2.8M
$16.8K ¥2.4M
$28.5K ¥4.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$220 ¥31.6K
$174 ¥25K
$249 ¥35.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.49 ¥3,949
$21.04 ¥3,022
$35.07 ¥5,038
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.09 ¥5,184
$32.34 ¥4,646
$45.5 ¥6,536
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.1 ¥8,349
$36.11 ¥5,187
$65 ¥9,335
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.5 ¥2,227
$3.88 ¥557
$15.5 ¥2,227
Cinema Ticket
$13.65 ¥1,961
$13.65 ¥1,961
$17.06 ¥2,450
🧸 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)
$13.3K ¥1.9M
$12.1K ¥1.7M
$14.5K ¥2.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.58 ¥6,260
$10.46 ¥1,503
$69.7 ¥10K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.62 ¥4,543
$11.16 ¥1,603
$56.2 ¥8,066
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 ¥9,358
$41.14 ¥5,911
$82.3 ¥11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.9 ¥8,597
$51.3 ¥7,370
$68.4 ¥9,826
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 ¥61.8K
$382 ¥54.9K
$494 ¥70.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 ¥47.8K
$280 ¥40.2K
$385 ¥55.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 ¥120.1K
$669 ¥96.1K
$977 ¥140.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 ¥95.7K
$536 ¥77K
$753 ¥108.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,846 ¥552.5K
$1,630 ¥234.2K
$3,846 ¥552.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,102 ¥302K
$928 ¥133.3K
$2,102 ¥302K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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