Cost of Living in Kobe - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $830 (excluding rent), and $1,307 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,976 (excluding rent), and $2,721 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$5.56 ¥798
$13.89 ¥1,995
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.87 ¥4,004
$17 ¥2,442
$55.8 ¥8,008
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.91 ¥706
$4.57 ¥656
$7.02 ¥1,008
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥434
$2.07 ¥297
$4.13 ¥594
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 ¥134
$0.75 ¥107
$1.99 ¥285
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥103
$0.68 ¥97.6
$1.37 ¥197
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 ¥355
$1.76 ¥252
$6.58 ¥945
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ¥457
$2.12 ¥304
$7.74 ¥1,113
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 ¥232
$1.34 ¥193
$2.04 ¥293
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 ¥181
$1.26 ¥181
$2.8 ¥402
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 ¥668
$2.43 ¥350
$13.5 ¥1,939
Eggs
$1.63 ¥235
$1.63 ¥235
$2.73 ¥392
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.61 ¥1,955
$13.61 ¥1,955
$13.61 ¥1,955
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 ¥1,066
$4.58 ¥658
$13.49 ¥1,938
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.78 ¥4,566
$10.79 ¥1,551
$68.4 ¥9,818
Apples (1kg)
$8.92 ¥1,281
$2.95 ¥424
$13.72 ¥1,972
Banana (1kg)
$2.9 ¥416
$1.06 ¥153
$4.26 ¥612
Oranges (1kg)
$4.81 ¥690
$2.74 ¥394
$6.87 ¥986
Tomato (1kg)
$9.9 ¥1,422
$2.82 ¥406
$14.14 ¥2,031
Potato (1kg)
$3.85 ¥554
$1.36 ¥196
$5.44 ¥782
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 ¥368
$0.41 ¥59.1
$6.78 ¥975
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥192
$0.67 ¥96.9
$2.75 ¥395
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 ¥203
$0.7 ¥101
$3.52 ¥506
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 ¥513
$3.28 ¥472
$7.86 ¥1,129
Wine (Bottle)
$8.75 ¥1,256
$4.89 ¥703
$24.48 ¥3,517
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 ¥402
$1.38 ¥199
$3.46 ¥497
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 ¥344
$1.13 ¥163
$3.21 ¥461
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.45 ¥208
$1.38 ¥198
$1.85 ¥266
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.8 ¥5,430
$20.62 ¥2,962
$55 ¥7,897
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 ¥496
$3.1 ¥446
$4.55 ¥654
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 ¥192
$1.34 ¥192
$4.49 ¥646
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.43 ¥2,504
$17.43 ¥2,504
$17.43 ¥2,504
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥177
$1.13 ¥163
$1.24 ¥179
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K ¥3.2M
$21.1K ¥3M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.6K ¥2.1M
$14.6K ¥2.1M
$17K ¥2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$142 ¥20.3K
$105 ¥15K
$418 ¥60.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.25 ¥3,915
$15.27 ¥2,193
$28.32 ¥4,069
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.26 ¥4,922
$29.22 ¥4,197
$69.6 ¥9,992
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.67 ¥6,991
$47.95 ¥6,889
$49.37 ¥7,092
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.93 ¥3,007
$3.49 ¥502
$20.93 ¥3,007
Cinema Ticket
$12.5 ¥1,796
$12.5 ¥1,796
$20.84 ¥2,993
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 ¥50.7K
$353 ¥50.7K
$353 ¥50.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ¥1.7M
$8,446 ¥1.2M
$17.6K ¥2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.13 ¥6,484
$20.41 ¥2,933
$68 ¥9,775
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.7 ¥4,698
$10.61 ¥1,524
$70.7 ¥10.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.29 ¥5,787
$27.78 ¥3,991
$104 ¥15K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.75 ¥7,004
$41.79 ¥6,003
$118 ¥17K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 ¥70.6K
$421 ¥60.5K
$561 ¥80.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 ¥44.6K
$276 ¥39.6K
$379 ¥54.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$704 ¥101.2K
$704 ¥101.2K
$1,028 ¥147.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 ¥84.4K
$529 ¥76K
$743 ¥106.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,538 ¥651.9K
$1,924 ¥276.4K
$4,538 ¥651.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,958 ¥281.2K
$864 ¥124.2K
$1,958 ¥281.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,764 ¥253.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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