Cost of Living in Matsuyama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $785 (excluding rent), and $1,250 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,811 (excluding rent), and $2,602 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7 ¥1,006
$4.56 ¥655
$14.02 ¥2,014
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.9 ¥4,726
$21.39 ¥3,072
$85.5 ¥12.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.37 ¥771
$7.29 ¥1,048
Cappuccino
$3.17 ¥456
$1.41 ¥203
$4.93 ¥709
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 ¥155
$0.83 ¥119
$1.84 ¥265
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.77 ¥110
$1.15 ¥166
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 ¥397
$1.66 ¥238
$4.42 ¥636
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ¥428
$1.99 ¥285
$4.8 ¥690
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ¥207
$1.16 ¥166
$1.86 ¥267
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ¥204
$0.82 ¥118
$2.52 ¥362
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.38 ¥773
$2.82 ¥405
$7.81 ¥1,122
Eggs
$2.55 ¥366
$1.88 ¥270
$3.2 ¥460
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.47 ¥1,647
$6.31 ¥907
$23.66 ¥3,400
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 ¥1,013
$4.61 ¥663
$11.02 ¥1,583
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.76 ¥1,977
$7.9 ¥1,134
$23.15 ¥3,325
Apples (1kg)
$5.87 ¥844
$3.04 ¥436
$11.4 ¥1,638
Banana (1kg)
$2.9 ¥417
$1.56 ¥225
$4.68 ¥673
Oranges (1kg)
$4.33 ¥622
$2.98 ¥429
$6.72 ¥965
Tomato (1kg)
$5.55 ¥798
$2.62 ¥376
$7.21 ¥1,035
Potato (1kg)
$3.52 ¥505
$1.74 ¥250
$4.99 ¥716
Onion (1kg)
$2.91 ¥419
$1.55 ¥222
$7.63 ¥1,096
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 ¥216
$0.96 ¥138
$2.3 ¥330
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥116
$0.51 ¥73.9
$1.3 ¥187
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ¥565
$3.28 ¥471
$4.26 ¥612
Wine (Bottle)
$6.53 ¥938
$4.25 ¥611
$15.19 ¥2,182
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ¥284
$1.46 ¥210
$3.65 ¥524
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 ¥301
$1.32 ¥190
$3.29 ¥473
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 ¥234
$1.39 ¥199
$1.87 ¥268
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.7 ¥8,293
$21.65 ¥3,110
$57.7 ¥8,293
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3 ¥430
$2.73 ¥392
$4.19 ¥602
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 ¥444
$2.1 ¥302
$3.93 ¥564
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.92 ¥2,861
$19.92 ¥2,861
$21.91 ¥3,147
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥172
$1.1 ¥158
$1.21 ¥173
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K ¥3.1M
$21.7K ¥3.1M
$21.7K ¥3.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K ¥2.7M
$18.6K ¥2.7M
$26.6K ¥3.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$153 ¥22K
$114 ¥16.4K
$271 ¥39K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.1 ¥4,324
$16.92 ¥2,431
$38.47 ¥5,526
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.71 ¥4,268
$24.25 ¥3,484
$42.45 ¥6,098
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.5 ¥8,688
$37.57 ¥5,397
$67.6 ¥9,713
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.84 ¥2,276
$3.96 ¥569
$15.84 ¥2,276
Cinema Ticket
$11.84 ¥1,701
$11.84 ¥1,701
$16.44 ¥2,362
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 ¥38.5K
$185 ¥26.5K
$333 ¥47.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ¥1.7M
$5,946 ¥854.2K
$17.8K ¥2.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.89 ¥5,300
$18.59 ¥2,671
$59 ¥8,480
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.92 ¥4,441
$10.91 ¥1,567
$54.9 ¥7,886
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.4 ¥7,672
$27.75 ¥3,987
$74 ¥10.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.4 ¥13.1K
$41.37 ¥5,943
$138 ¥19.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 ¥57.8K
$208 ¥29.9K
$597 ¥85.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 ¥50.1K
$294 ¥42.2K
$404 ¥58.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$949 ¥136.3K
$759 ¥109K
$1,108 ¥159.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 ¥105K
$589 ¥84.6K
$827 ¥118.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,685 ¥673.1K
$1,986 ¥285.3K
$4,685 ¥673.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,912 ¥274.7K
$844 ¥121.3K
$1,912 ¥274.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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