Cost of Living in Nara - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $805 (excluding rent), and $1,301 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,861 (excluding rent), and $2,485 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 ¥967
$3.37 ¥484
$10.1 ¥1,451
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.98 ¥4,881
$20.38 ¥2,928
$47.56 ¥6,833
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 ¥803
$3.65 ¥525
$6.09 ¥875
Cappuccino
$3.12 ¥448
$2.14 ¥307
$4.27 ¥614
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 ¥158
$0.68 ¥98
$1.37 ¥197
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥108
$0.63 ¥90.6
$1.06 ¥152
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.5 ¥503
$1.98 ¥284
$4.25 ¥610
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ¥443
$2.26 ¥325
$5.48 ¥787
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 ¥230
$1.13 ¥162
$1.99 ¥286
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 ¥212
$0.7 ¥100
$5.27 ¥757
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 ¥668
$1.02 ¥146
$6.77 ¥972
Eggs
$2.54 ¥365
$1.69 ¥243
$2.82 ¥406
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 ¥1,495
$5.48 ¥787
$16.43 ¥2,360
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.3 ¥906
$3.41 ¥490
$13.64 ¥1,959
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.73 ¥2,978
$10.99 ¥1,578
$24.35 ¥3,498
Apples (1kg)
$3.62 ¥520
$1.74 ¥251
$13.98 ¥2,009
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 ¥304
$1.02 ¥147
$4.1 ¥589
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 ¥371
$1.06 ¥152
$7.05 ¥1,012
Tomato (1kg)
$4.54 ¥652
$1.78 ¥255
$14.23 ¥2,045
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 ¥243
$1.26 ¥181
$5.58 ¥802
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 ¥184
$0.42 ¥60.9
$6.99 ¥1,004
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ¥197
$0.69 ¥99.1
$1.76 ¥252
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥118
$0.63 ¥90.3
$3.3 ¥475
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 ¥501
$3.21 ¥461
$7.67 ¥1,102
Wine (Bottle)
$8.61 ¥1,237
$4.75 ¥682
$27.55 ¥3,957
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ¥298
$1.38 ¥198
$3.44 ¥495
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 ¥344
$1.13 ¥162
$4.27 ¥613
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.19 ¥314
$1.09 ¥157
$3.28 ¥471
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.1 ¥7,911
$20.65 ¥2,967
$55.1 ¥7,911
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 ¥510
$3.19 ¥458
$5.32 ¥764
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3 ¥431
$2.04 ¥293
$4.49 ¥644
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.05 ¥2,449
$17.05 ¥2,449
$40.92 ¥5,878
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥176
$1.13 ¥163
$1.24 ¥178
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)
$16.8K ¥2.4M
$16.8K ¥2.4M
$16.8K ¥2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$135 ¥19.3K
$106 ¥15.2K
$165 ¥23.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.47 ¥3,947
$15.39 ¥2,211
$31.49 ¥4,524
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.77 ¥4,420
$21.06 ¥3,025
$35.1 ¥5,043
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.8 ¥11.8K
$56.1 ¥8,057
$105 ¥15.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.29 ¥1,190
$3.46 ¥496
$8.29 ¥1,190
Cinema Ticket
$12.52 ¥1,799
$12.52 ¥1,799
$16.7 ¥2,399
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69 ¥9,919
$69 ¥9,919
$585 ¥84K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K ¥1.5M
$5,517 ¥792.6K
$17.2K ¥2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.02 ¥6,324
$17.22 ¥2,473
$68.9 ¥9,895
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.88 ¥4,149
$10.31 ¥1,482
$51.9 ¥7,456
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.5 ¥8,253
$28.28 ¥4,063
$106 ¥15.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$27.62 ¥3,969
$138 ¥19.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ¥61.6K
$412 ¥59.2K
$446 ¥64.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 ¥53.2K
$353 ¥50.7K
$388 ¥55.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 ¥89.8K
$625 ¥89.8K
$1,014 ¥145.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ¥78.6K
$454 ¥65.2K
$699 ¥100.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 ¥424.1K
$2,253 ¥323.7K
$3,843 ¥552.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,168 ¥311.4K
$1,714 ¥246.2K
$2,742 ¥394K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,680 ¥241.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
0.96
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