Cost of Living in Otsu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $773 (excluding rent), and $1,227 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,817 (excluding rent), and $2,614 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 ¥1,170
$5.43 ¥780
$13.57 ¥1,950
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.45 ¥4,948
$20.67 ¥2,969
$68.9 ¥9,895
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 ¥786
$4.44 ¥639
$6.83 ¥981
Cappuccino
$2.96 ¥425
$1.22 ¥175
$4.39 ¥631
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ¥131
$0.56 ¥80.2
$1.27 ¥182
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥107
$0.56 ¥80.7
$0.85 ¥122
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.36 ¥483
$1.9 ¥273
$6.79 ¥976
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ¥442
$2.26 ¥325
$10.26 ¥1,474
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ¥239
$1.38 ¥199
$2.1 ¥302
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 ¥247
$1.36 ¥195
$2.72 ¥391
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.11 ¥447
$2.06 ¥296
$13.74 ¥1,974
Eggs
$2.26 ¥325
$1.64 ¥235
$5.06 ¥727
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.43 ¥1,354
$4.14 ¥594
$20.69 ¥2,972
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 ¥1,117
$4.8 ¥690
$14.14 ¥2,031
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.67 ¥2,251
$8.99 ¥1,291
$26.35 ¥3,785
Apples (1kg)
$5.51 ¥791
$2.96 ¥425
$13.76 ¥1,977
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 ¥368
$1.05 ¥151
$4.2 ¥603
Oranges (1kg)
$4.83 ¥694
$2.76 ¥397
$8.29 ¥1,191
Tomato (1kg)
$3.95 ¥568
$2.79 ¥400
$13.95 ¥2,004
Potato (1kg)
$1.66 ¥238
$1.42 ¥204
$5.68 ¥816
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 ¥328
$0.42 ¥59.6
$6.85 ¥984
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ¥177
$0.66 ¥95
$2.69 ¥387
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ¥135
$0.66 ¥94.9
$3.32 ¥477
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 ¥600
$3.2 ¥460
$5.57 ¥800
Wine (Bottle)
$8.3 ¥1,192
$3.44 ¥494
$24.2 ¥3,477
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ¥254
$1.4 ¥202
$3.51 ¥504
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ¥329
$1.08 ¥155
$5.11 ¥734
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 ¥266
$1.58 ¥227
$2.12 ¥305
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.3 ¥7,800
$20.36 ¥2,925
$54.3 ¥7,800
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 ¥510
$3.19 ¥459
$4.69 ¥673
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 ¥419
$2.65 ¥381
$4.37 ¥627
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.37 ¥2,495
$17.37 ¥2,495
$17.79 ¥2,555
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥177
$1.2 ¥173
$1.24 ¥179
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$113 ¥16.2K
$69.9 ¥10K
$371 ¥53.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.8 ¥3,851
$15.48 ¥2,224
$28.71 ¥4,125
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.34 ¥4,934
$28.18 ¥4,048
$49.31 ¥7,084
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.5 ¥8,116
$35.1 ¥5,042
$63.2 ¥9,075
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.86 ¥1,847
$3.22 ¥462
$12.86 ¥1,847
Cinema Ticket
$12.42 ¥1,785
$10.35 ¥1,487
$20.7 ¥2,974
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$366 ¥52.6K
$206 ¥29.6K
$686 ¥98.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,251 ¥1M
$3,399 ¥488.3K
$17K ¥2.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.71 ¥6,567
$17.23 ¥2,475
$159 ¥22.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.77 ¥4,564
$10.3 ¥1,480
$68.7 ¥9,866
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.4 ¥7,956
$27.26 ¥3,916
$116 ¥16.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 ¥13.2K
$34.69 ¥4,984
$139 ¥19.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ¥66K
$408 ¥58.7K
$527 ¥75.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ¥46.4K
$272 ¥39.1K
$374 ¥53.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$873 ¥125.4K
$698 ¥100.3K
$1,020 ¥146.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$646 ¥92.7K
$520 ¥74.7K
$730 ¥104.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,003 ¥575.1K
$1,697 ¥243.8K
$4,003 ¥575.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,133 ¥306.5K
$942 ¥135.3K
$2,133 ¥306.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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