Cost of Living in Obihiro - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $771 (excluding rent), and $1,286 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,872 (excluding rent), and $2,648 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 ¥1,092
$4.14 ¥595
$9.67 ¥1,389
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.32 ¥5,074
$22.96 ¥3,299
$91.8 ¥13.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 ¥802
$5.08 ¥729
$6.09 ¥875
Cappuccino
$3.5 ¥503
$1.56 ¥224
$5.44 ¥782
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 ¥158
$0.84 ¥121
$1.87 ¥268
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥110
$0.68 ¥97.5
$1.02 ¥147
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 ¥381
$2.12 ¥305
$3.19 ¥458
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ¥443
$2.06 ¥296
$4.98 ¥715
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 ¥215
$1.29 ¥186
$1.7 ¥244
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 ¥214
$0.85 ¥122
$2.13 ¥305
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.71 ¥533
$1.35 ¥195
$6.08 ¥874
Eggs
$2.23 ¥321
$1.65 ¥237
$2.81 ¥404
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.21 ¥1,754
$6.97 ¥1,002
$17.44 ¥2,505
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 ¥909
$4.14 ¥594
$9.89 ¥1,420
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.75 ¥2,263
$9.04 ¥1,298
$26.49 ¥3,805
Apples (1kg)
$5.48 ¥788
$2.83 ¥407
$10.64 ¥1,528
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ¥364
$1.37 ¥196
$4.09 ¥587
Oranges (1kg)
$4.13 ¥594
$2.85 ¥409
$6.42 ¥922
Tomato (1kg)
$5.34 ¥767
$2.51 ¥361
$6.93 ¥995
Potato (1kg)
$2.64 ¥379
$1.3 ¥187
$3.74 ¥537
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 ¥366
$1.35 ¥194
$6.67 ¥959
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 ¥220
$1.02 ¥146
$2.04 ¥293
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 ¥128
$0.57 ¥82.1
$1.44 ¥208
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 ¥609
$3.54 ¥508
$4.6 ¥661
Wine (Bottle)
$7.38 ¥1,060
$4.8 ¥690
$17.16 ¥2,466
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ¥263
$1.35 ¥194
$3.37 ¥485
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ¥338
$1.48 ¥213
$3.7 ¥531
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 ¥229
$1.36 ¥195
$1.83 ¥263
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.1 ¥7,916
$20.67 ¥2,969
$55.1 ¥7,916
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 ¥520
$3.3 ¥473
$5.06 ¥727
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.71 ¥389
$1.84 ¥265
$3.45 ¥495
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.21 ¥3,191
$22.21 ¥3,191
$24.43 ¥3,510
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ¥179
$1.14 ¥164
$1.26 ¥180
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K ¥3.2M
$22.1K ¥3.2M
$22.1K ¥3.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K ¥2.5M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$24.4K ¥3.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$168 ¥24.1K
$62.7 ¥9,010
$273 ¥39.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.69 ¥3,834
$15 ¥2,155
$34.1 ¥4,899
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.87 ¥6,302
$38.6 ¥5,545
$49.13 ¥7,058
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63 ¥9,045
$39.11 ¥5,619
$70.4 ¥10.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.46 ¥2,078
$3.62 ¥520
$14.46 ¥2,078
Cinema Ticket
$13.86 ¥1,992
$13.86 ¥1,992
$19.25 ¥2,766
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ¥44.1K
$211 ¥30.3K
$381 ¥54.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K ¥1.9M
$7,012 ¥1M
$21K ¥3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.92 ¥4,011
$27.92 ¥4,011
$27.92 ¥4,011
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.6 ¥4,683
$11.5 ¥1,653
$57.9 ¥8,316
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 ¥8,484
$30.69 ¥4,409
$81.8 ¥11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 ¥15.1K
$47.67 ¥6,849
$159 ¥22.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 ¥64.4K
$414 ¥59.4K
$482 ¥69.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 ¥44.6K
$276 ¥39.6K
$345 ¥49.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$860 ¥123.5K
$688 ¥98.8K
$1,004 ¥144.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 ¥104.9K
$588 ¥84.5K
$826 ¥118.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,348 ¥624.7K
$1,843 ¥264.8K
$4,348 ¥624.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,885 ¥270.8K
$832 ¥119.6K
$1,885 ¥270.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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