49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Niigata - Updated Prices & Insights
29.73
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $702 (excluding rent), and $1,137 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,717 (excluding rent), and $2,562 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.48 ¥787
$4.79 ¥688
$10.27 ¥1,476
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.12 ¥7,057
$35.09 ¥5,042
$91.2 ¥13.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.71 ¥820
$4.99 ¥717
$6.42 ¥922
Cappuccino
$2.12 ¥304
$1.42 ¥203
$4.94 ¥710
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 ¥180
$0.84 ¥121
$2.82 ¥405
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥114
$0.72 ¥104
$2.55 ¥366
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.76 ¥396
$1.72 ¥247
$5.86 ¥842
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 ¥511
$3.56 ¥511
$7.11 ¥1,021
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ¥183
$1.14 ¥164
$1.98 ¥285
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 ¥167
$0.82 ¥118
$2.71 ¥389
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.52 ¥506
$2.85 ¥409
$7.85 ¥1,128
Eggs
$2.32 ¥333
$1.62 ¥233
$3.25 ¥467
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 ¥1,107
$7 ¥1,006
$35.02 ¥5,031
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.99 ¥860
$4.96 ¥713
$10.64 ¥1,529
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.77 ¥3,271
$12.51 ¥1,798
$41.71 ¥5,992
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 ¥611
$2.83 ¥407
$11.34 ¥1,629
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 ¥386
$1.43 ¥205
$6.98 ¥1,003
Oranges (1kg)
$3.15 ¥453
$2.66 ¥382
$10.51 ¥1,510
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 ¥425
$2.12 ¥305
$10.6 ¥1,523
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 ¥327
$1.5 ¥215
$5.17 ¥742
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 ¥327
$1.55 ¥222
$6.31 ¥906
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ¥143
$0.95 ¥136
$2.05 ¥295
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥113
$0.47 ¥67.3
$1.33 ¥191
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 ¥596
$3.52 ¥505
$4.22 ¥606
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 ¥1,016
$4.95 ¥711
$17.68 ¥2,541
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 ¥282
$1.4 ¥201
$3.14 ¥452
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 ¥389
$1.69 ¥243
$4.06 ¥584
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.83 ¥263
$1.49 ¥213
$3.53 ¥507
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.5 ¥7,828
$20.44 ¥2,936
$54.5 ¥7,828
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 ¥414
$2.88 ¥414
$4.64 ¥667
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.75 ¥395
$1 ¥144
$4.63 ¥665
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.96 ¥3,012
$20.96 ¥3,012
$28.66 ¥4,117
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$1.08 ¥155
$1.4 ¥202
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16K ¥2.3M
$11.1K ¥1.6M
$23.7K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.6K ¥2.2M
$13.9K ¥2M
$19.4K ¥2.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$165 ¥23.8K
$110 ¥15.8K
$265 ¥38.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.03 ¥3,739
$13.62 ¥1,957
$47.67 ¥6,848
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.95 ¥4,733
$27.64 ¥3,971
$48.38 ¥6,950
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61 ¥8,756
$45.19 ¥6,492
$69.5 ¥9,988
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.45 ¥1,502
$6.97 ¥1,001
$13.94 ¥2,003
Cinema Ticket
$13.09 ¥1,880
$11.72 ¥1,683
$17.22 ¥2,474
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$85.4 ¥12.3K
$68.3 ¥9,811
$820 ¥117.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K ¥2.2M
$10K ¥1.4M
$20.9K ¥3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.47 ¥5,958
$34.56 ¥4,965
$89.9 ¥12.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.78 ¥2,985
$13.86 ¥1,991
$69.3 ¥9,950
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.18 ¥5,484
$34.71 ¥4,987
$86.8 ¥12.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.3 ¥8,090
$34.13 ¥4,904
$137 ¥19.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 ¥53.9K
$375 ¥53.9K
$375 ¥53.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ¥39.3K
$240 ¥34.4K
$308 ¥44.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ¥126.5K
$704 ¥101.2K
$1,028 ¥147.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 ¥93.1K
$522 ¥75K
$734 ¥105.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,290 ¥616.3K
$1,819 ¥261.3K
$4,290 ¥616.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,185 ¥313.9K
$965 ¥138.6K
$2,185 ¥313.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,564 ¥224.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.24
0.78
2.55
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