Cost of Living in Okayama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $759 (excluding rent), and $1,023 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,740 (excluding rent), and $2,321 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 ¥980
$5.46 ¥785
$13.65 ¥1,961
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.53 ¥3,955
$27.53 ¥3,955
$55.1 ¥7,909
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.15 ¥883
$5.26 ¥756
$7.02 ¥1,008
Cappuccino
$1.87 ¥269
$1.69 ¥243
$4.07 ¥585
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ¥105
$0.66 ¥95
$1.99 ¥286
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ¥109
$0.72 ¥103
$1.45 ¥208
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ¥297
$1.65 ¥237
$4.14 ¥594
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥295
$2.06 ¥295
$4.79 ¥689
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ¥222
$1.38 ¥199
$1.89 ¥272
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 ¥104
$0.72 ¥104
$2.91 ¥417
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.13 ¥736
$2.57 ¥370
$14.27 ¥2,051
Eggs
$1.62 ¥232
$1.62 ¥232
$2.7 ¥388
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.33 ¥2,346
$5.45 ¥783
$20.41 ¥2,933
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 ¥1,013
$4.79 ¥688
$14.11 ¥2,027
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.61 ¥2,242
$8.96 ¥1,287
$26.25 ¥3,771
Apples (1kg)
$5.58 ¥801
$3 ¥430
$13.94 ¥2,003
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 ¥396
$1.01 ¥145
$4.05 ¥582
Oranges (1kg)
$4.93 ¥708
$2.81 ¥404
$7.04 ¥1,011
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 ¥685
$2.72 ¥391
$13.63 ¥1,958
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 ¥343
$1.36 ¥196
$5.45 ¥782
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 ¥303
$0.43 ¥61.1
$7.02 ¥1,008
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ¥191
$0.67 ¥96.1
$2.72 ¥391
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥112
$0.71 ¥102
$3.57 ¥512
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.5 ¥503
$3.22 ¥462
$7.7 ¥1,106
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 ¥1,273
$4.96 ¥712
$24.81 ¥3,564
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 ¥292
$1.36 ¥195
$3.39 ¥486
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ¥294
$1.08 ¥156
$3.07 ¥442
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 ¥232
$1.38 ¥198
$1.85 ¥266
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.1 ¥8,056
$21.03 ¥3,021
$56.1 ¥8,056
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 ¥508
$3.18 ¥457
$4.94 ¥710
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.71 ¥389
$2.71 ¥389
$4.46 ¥641
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.41 ¥3,363
$23.41 ¥3,363
$23.41 ¥3,363
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ¥157
$1.09 ¥157
$1.19 ¥171
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$25K ¥3.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥2.4M
$17K ¥2.4M
$17.4K ¥2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$79.1 ¥11.4K
$79.1 ¥11.4K
$304 ¥43.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.32 ¥2,201
$15.32 ¥2,201
$28.43 ¥4,084
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.6 ¥3,964
$27.6 ¥3,964
$41.4 ¥5,947
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 ¥8,035
$34.74 ¥4,991
$62.5 ¥8,984
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.56 ¥2,236
$3.89 ¥559
$15.56 ¥2,236
Cinema Ticket
$12.51 ¥1,797
$12.51 ¥1,797
$20.85 ¥2,995
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$472 ¥67.8K
$381 ¥54.7K
$586 ¥84.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K ¥1.6M
$8,373 ¥1.2M
$17.4K ¥2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.2 ¥6,493
$20.44 ¥2,937
$68.1 ¥9,788
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.6 ¥4,540
$10.25 ¥1,472
$68.3 ¥9,815
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.4 ¥8,240
$28.24 ¥4,056
$106 ¥15.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.4 ¥13.3K
$41.83 ¥6,009
$119 ¥17K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ¥51.8K
$343 ¥49.3K
$378 ¥54.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 ¥29.4K
$170 ¥24.5K
$238 ¥34.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$723 ¥103.8K
$599 ¥86.1K
$846 ¥121.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 ¥67.6K
$453 ¥65.1K
$488 ¥70.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,635 ¥665.9K
$1,965 ¥282.3K
$4,635 ¥665.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,033 ¥292K
$898 ¥128.9K
$2,033 ¥292K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,495 ¥214.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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