Cost of Living in Kurume - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $658 (excluding rent), and $1,000 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,578 (excluding rent), and $2,138 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.85 ¥697
$4.18 ¥600
$10.62 ¥1,526
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.53 ¥5,965
$24.23 ¥3,480
$96.9 ¥13.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 ¥600
$4.18 ¥600
$6.73 ¥966
Cappuccino
$2.13 ¥307
$1.07 ¥153
$3.91 ¥562
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥114
$0.72 ¥104
$1.45 ¥209
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 ¥84.4
$0.57 ¥81.4
$1 ¥144
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 ¥511
$3.56 ¥511
$3.56 ¥511
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 ¥244
$1.7 ¥244
$1.7 ¥244
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ¥195
$1.36 ¥195
$2.03 ¥291
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 ¥197
$0.82 ¥118
$2.05 ¥295
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.29 ¥617
$1.78 ¥256
$7.14 ¥1,025
Eggs
$2.06 ¥296
$2.06 ¥296
$2.72 ¥391
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 ¥1,472
$5.64 ¥810
$21.14 ¥3,036
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 ¥874
$3.29 ¥473
$6.71 ¥965
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.58 ¥2,956
$20.58 ¥2,956
$20.58 ¥2,956
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 ¥455
$2.81 ¥404
$3.52 ¥506
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 ¥204
$1.42 ¥204
$1.42 ¥204
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 ¥195
$1.36 ¥195
$1.36 ¥195
Tomato (1kg)
$6.67 ¥959
$3.14 ¥452
$8.66 ¥1,244
Potato (1kg)
$2.81 ¥404
$2.81 ¥404
$2.81 ¥404
Onion (1kg)
$3.17 ¥455
$2.75 ¥395
$3.99 ¥573
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ¥142
$0.9 ¥130
$1.08 ¥155
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥115
$0.53 ¥76.5
$1.42 ¥204
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.84 ¥552
$3.44 ¥494
$4.12 ¥592
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 ¥982
$4.1 ¥590
$10.26 ¥1,474
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 ¥290
$1.63 ¥234
$2.62 ¥377
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ¥179
$1.24 ¥179
$2.1 ¥302
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.58 ¥227
$1.35 ¥194
$1.82 ¥261
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.9 ¥7,313
$19.09 ¥2,743
$50.9 ¥7,313
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.67 ¥671
$4.04 ¥580
$6.96 ¥1,000
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.94 ¥422
$2 ¥287
$3.74 ¥537
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.56 ¥2,810
$16.97 ¥2,437
$22.16 ¥3,183
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 ¥94.5
$0.66 ¥94.5
$1.2 ¥172
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K ¥2.8M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$28.4K ¥4.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$217 ¥31.2K
$172 ¥24.7K
$246 ¥35.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.3 ¥3,922
$20.89 ¥3,002
$67.6 ¥9,705
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.6 ¥3,534
$24.6 ¥3,534
$44.41 ¥6,380
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.9 ¥9,183
$39.71 ¥5,705
$71.5 ¥10.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.56 ¥1,804
$3.14 ¥451
$12.56 ¥1,804
Cinema Ticket
$7.42 ¥1,066
$7.42 ¥1,066
$16.85 ¥2,421
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 ¥60.2K
$140 ¥20.1K
$698 ¥100.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K ¥1.9M
$12.2K ¥1.8M
$14.7K ¥2.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.28 ¥6,218
$10.39 ¥1,492
$69.3 ¥9,949
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.87 ¥1,993
$13.87 ¥1,993
$13.87 ¥1,993
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.12 ¥3,896
$27.12 ¥3,896
$83.5 ¥12K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.87 ¥4,865
$33.87 ¥4,865
$68 ¥9,769
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 ¥29.8K
$207 ¥29.8K
$207 ¥29.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 ¥19.5K
$136 ¥19.5K
$136 ¥19.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 ¥75.7K
$527 ¥75.7K
$527 ¥75.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 ¥49.7K
$346 ¥49.7K
$346 ¥49.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,665 ¥670.2K
$1,978 ¥284.1K
$4,665 ¥670.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,807 ¥259.5K
$798 ¥114.6K
$1,807 ¥259.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,666 ¥239.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
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