Cost of Living in Nagano - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $798 (excluding rent), and $1,176 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,935 (excluding rent), and $2,747 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 ¥1,001
$3.49 ¥501
$20.91 ¥3,004
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.08 ¥5,040
$28.06 ¥4,031
$70.2 ¥10.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.06 ¥583
$3.53 ¥507
$7.05 ¥1,013
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥489
$1.36 ¥196
$4.08 ¥586
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 ¥155
$0.94 ¥136
$2.02 ¥291
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 ¥87.1
$0.61 ¥87.1
$1.02 ¥146
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ¥302
$1.41 ¥202
$3.51 ¥504
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ¥292
$1.69 ¥243
$4.06 ¥583
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ¥189
$1 ¥144
$2.14 ¥308
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ¥176
$1.23 ¥176
$2.04 ¥293
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.64 ¥666
$3.46 ¥497
$5.8 ¥834
Eggs
$1.56 ¥224
$0.84 ¥121
$2.09 ¥301
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.1 ¥1,739
$3.46 ¥497
$20.75 ¥2,981
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.51 ¥1,797
$3.87 ¥556
$21.14 ¥3,036
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.32 ¥2,344
$5.44 ¥782
$27.19 ¥3,907
Apples (1kg)
$7.78 ¥1,118
$5.66 ¥813
$9.91 ¥1,423
Banana (1kg)
$4.28 ¥614
$4.28 ¥614
$4.28 ¥614
Oranges (1kg)
$4.4 ¥631
$3.38 ¥486
$5.41 ¥777
Tomato (1kg)
$4.68 ¥673
$2.84 ¥408
$5.69 ¥817
Potato (1kg)
$3.74 ¥538
$1.78 ¥256
$5.71 ¥820
Onion (1kg)
$3.65 ¥524
$1.73 ¥249
$5.57 ¥799
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ¥147
$1.02 ¥147
$2.73 ¥392
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 ¥95.8
$0.67 ¥95.8
$2.01 ¥289
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.63 ¥809
$5.63 ¥809
$5.63 ¥809
Wine (Bottle)
$3.75 ¥538
$2.72 ¥391
$4.77 ¥685
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ¥361
$2.06 ¥296
$3.44 ¥494
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ¥497
$2.07 ¥298
$4.83 ¥694
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.45 ¥208
$1.38 ¥198
$1.85 ¥266
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.1 ¥7,777
$20.3 ¥2,917
$54.1 ¥7,777
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 ¥451
$3.14 ¥451
$3.14 ¥451
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 ¥429
$2.71 ¥390
$4.47 ¥643
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.02 ¥3,307
$23.02 ¥3,307
$25.32 ¥3,637
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$1.13 ¥162
$1.24 ¥178
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K ¥3.4M
$23.9K ¥3.4M
$23.9K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.8K ¥2.1M
$14.5K ¥2.1M
$20.8K ¥3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$83.4 ¥12K
$58.8 ¥8,443
$235 ¥33.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.89 ¥4,293
$21.03 ¥3,021
$38.55 ¥5,538
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.5 ¥2,513
$14 ¥2,012
$24.5 ¥3,520
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.7 ¥8,001
$34.81 ¥5,001
$62.7 ¥9,002
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.16 ¥1,890
$3.29 ¥473
$13.16 ¥1,890
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 ¥1,659
$10.5 ¥1,508
$12.6 ¥1,810
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 ¥35.7K
$171 ¥24.6K
$309 ¥44.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2M
$7,285 ¥1M
$21.9K ¥3.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 ¥7,851
$54.7 ¥7,851
$54.7 ¥7,851
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.79 ¥3,992
$27.79 ¥3,992
$27.79 ¥3,992
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 ¥11.7K
$81.7 ¥11.7K
$81.7 ¥11.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.3 ¥13.8K
$68.8 ¥9,881
$124 ¥17.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 ¥70.4K
$420 ¥60.3K
$543 ¥77.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 ¥39.1K
$272 ¥39.1K
$374 ¥53.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$991 ¥142.4K
$793 ¥113.9K
$1,157 ¥166.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 ¥93.7K
$525 ¥75.4K
$738 ¥106K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,577 ¥657.5K
$1,940 ¥278.7K
$4,577 ¥657.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,982 ¥284.7K
$875 ¥125.7K
$1,982 ¥284.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,758 ¥252.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.4
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