Cost of Living in Kumamoto - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $764 (excluding rent), and $1,272 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,774 (excluding rent), and $2,669 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 ¥1,166
$5.42 ¥778
$10.15 ¥1,458
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.81 ¥5,001
$24.37 ¥3,501
$97.5 ¥14K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.94 ¥854
$5.09 ¥731
$6.45 ¥927
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥442
$1.03 ¥148
$3.77 ¥541
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ¥101
$0.7 ¥101
$1.41 ¥203
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥110
$0.67 ¥96.4
$1.01 ¥145
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.67 ¥240
$1.67 ¥240
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥296
$2.06 ¥296
$2.06 ¥296
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 ¥186
$1.22 ¥175
$2.03 ¥292
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ¥229
$0.82 ¥117
$2.73 ¥392
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.06 ¥583
$1.68 ¥242
$8.09 ¥1,163
Eggs
$2.03 ¥292
$2.03 ¥292
$2.68 ¥385
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 ¥1,460
$5.59 ¥804
$20.97 ¥3,012
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.3 ¥905
$3.41 ¥490
$6.96 ¥999
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.44 ¥2,936
$20.44 ¥2,936
$20.44 ¥2,936
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 ¥461
$2.85 ¥409
$4.99 ¥717
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 ¥195
$1.36 ¥195
$2.03 ¥292
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ¥202
$1.41 ¥202
$1.41 ¥202
Tomato (1kg)
$5.94 ¥854
$2.8 ¥402
$7.71 ¥1,108
Potato (1kg)
$2.84 ¥407
$2.84 ¥407
$2.84 ¥407
Onion (1kg)
$3.15 ¥453
$2.74 ¥393
$3.97 ¥571
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ¥139
$0.89 ¥127
$1.06 ¥152
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥115
$0.53 ¥76.5
$1.42 ¥204
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.94 ¥567
$3.53 ¥507
$4.23 ¥608
Wine (Bottle)
$6.31 ¥907
$4.21 ¥605
$10.52 ¥1,512
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 ¥288
$1.61 ¥232
$2.15 ¥308
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥293
$2.04 ¥293
$2.04 ¥293
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.5 ¥215
$1.28 ¥184
$1.72 ¥247
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.6 ¥8,700
$22.71 ¥3,263
$60.6 ¥8,700
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.7 ¥675
$4.06 ¥583
$7 ¥1,005
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.98 ¥428
$2.03 ¥291
$3.79 ¥544
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.66 ¥2,824
$17.05 ¥2,449
$22.26 ¥3,198
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥178
$1.23 ¥177
$1.28 ¥184
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)
$19.7K ¥2.8M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$28.3K ¥4.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$215 ¥30.9K
$170 ¥24.4K
$243 ¥35K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.36 ¥3,930
$20.94 ¥3,008
$34.9 ¥5,013
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.42 ¥5,232
$32.64 ¥4,688
$45.91 ¥6,596
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 ¥7,769
$33.6 ¥4,826
$60.5 ¥8,687
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.55 ¥2,091
$3.64 ¥523
$14.55 ¥2,091
Cinema Ticket
$13.84 ¥1,989
$13.84 ¥1,989
$17.3 ¥2,485
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$408 ¥58.6K
$136 ¥19.5K
$680 ¥97.6K
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)
$43.49 ¥6,248
$10.44 ¥1,500
$69.6 ¥9,997
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.73 ¥4,558
$11.2 ¥1,608
$56.3 ¥8,093
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65 ¥9,341
$41.07 ¥5,900
$82.1 ¥11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60 ¥8,620
$51.4 ¥7,389
$68.6 ¥9,852
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 ¥66.3K
$410 ¥58.9K
$530 ¥76.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ¥47.8K
$280 ¥40.3K
$385 ¥55.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 ¥125.8K
$701 ¥100.7K
$1,023 ¥147K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$653 ¥93.9K
$526 ¥75.6K
$739 ¥106.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,362 ¥626.6K
$1,849 ¥265.6K
$4,362 ¥626.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,883 ¥270.5K
$831 ¥119.4K
$1,883 ¥270.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
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