Cost of Living in Morioka - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $780 (excluding rent), and $1,271 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,809 (excluding rent), and $2,609 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.21 ¥892
$4.04 ¥580
$12.43 ¥1,785
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.62 ¥5,691
$25.76 ¥3,700
$103 ¥14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 ¥700
$4.4 ¥631
$5.97 ¥858
Cappuccino
$2.72 ¥391
$1.21 ¥174
$4.23 ¥608
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 ¥175
$0.94 ¥135
$2.08 ¥299
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥103
$0.63 ¥91.1
$0.96 ¥137
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 ¥333
$1.39 ¥200
$3.71 ¥533
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 ¥472
$2.19 ¥315
$5.3 ¥762
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ¥219
$1.22 ¥175
$1.96 ¥282
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ¥234
$0.94 ¥135
$2.89 ¥415
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.27 ¥758
$2.76 ¥397
$7.66 ¥1,101
Eggs
$2.52 ¥361
$1.86 ¥267
$3.16 ¥455
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.33 ¥1,484
$5.69 ¥817
$21.31 ¥3,061
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 ¥896
$4.08 ¥586
$9.75 ¥1,401
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.95 ¥2,434
$9.72 ¥1,397
$28.5 ¥4,094
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 ¥741
$2.67 ¥383
$10.01 ¥1,438
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 ¥350
$1.31 ¥188
$3.93 ¥564
Oranges (1kg)
$4.03 ¥580
$2.78 ¥399
$6.26 ¥900
Tomato (1kg)
$6.19 ¥890
$2.92 ¥419
$8.04 ¥1,155
Potato (1kg)
$3.54 ¥508
$1.75 ¥252
$5.02 ¥721
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 ¥409
$1.51 ¥217
$7.46 ¥1,072
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 ¥201
$0.89 ¥128
$2.14 ¥307
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥120
$0.53 ¥76.5
$1.35 ¥193
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.11 ¥591
$3.43 ¥493
$4.46 ¥641
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 ¥1,102
$4.99 ¥717
$17.84 ¥2,563
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ¥245
$1.26 ¥181
$3.15 ¥453
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ¥303
$1.32 ¥190
$3.31 ¥475
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 ¥253
$1.5 ¥216
$2.02 ¥290
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.2 ¥8,504
$22.2 ¥3,189
$59.2 ¥8,504
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 ¥544
$3.45 ¥496
$5.3 ¥761
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.59 ¥372
$1.76 ¥253
$3.29 ¥473
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.74 ¥3,124
$21.74 ¥3,124
$23.92 ¥3,436
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥173
$1.1 ¥159
$1.21 ¥174
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K ¥3.7M
$25.6K ¥3.7M
$25.6K ¥3.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K ¥2.8M
$19.3K ¥2.8M
$27.6K ¥4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$148 ¥21.2K
$110 ¥15.8K
$262 ¥37.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.24 ¥4,057
$15.87 ¥2,280
$36.09 ¥5,184
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.09 ¥4,323
$24.57 ¥3,529
$42.99 ¥6,176
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ¥8,064
$34.87 ¥5,010
$62.8 ¥9,016
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.05 ¥1,875
$3.27 ¥469
$13.05 ¥1,875
Cinema Ticket
$12.25 ¥1,760
$12.25 ¥1,760
$17.01 ¥2,444
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$287 ¥41.2K
$198 ¥28.4K
$356 ¥51.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K ¥2M
$7,063 ¥1M
$21.2K ¥3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.73 ¥5,996
$21.04 ¥3,022
$66.8 ¥9,593
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.06 ¥4,749
$11.67 ¥1,676
$58.7 ¥8,433
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 ¥9,705
$35.11 ¥5,043
$93.6 ¥13.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.5 ¥12.1K
$38.26 ¥5,497
$128 ¥18.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 ¥67.2K
$416 ¥59.7K
$537 ¥77.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ¥47.4K
$278 ¥39.9K
$382 ¥54.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$810 ¥116.3K
$648 ¥93.1K
$946 ¥135.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$653 ¥93.7K
$526 ¥75.5K
$738 ¥106.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,278 ¥614.6K
$1,814 ¥260.6K
$4,278 ¥614.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,187 ¥314.2K
$966 ¥138.7K
$2,187 ¥314.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,756 ¥252.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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