49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Sendai - Updated Prices & Insights
50.51
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $751 (excluding rent), and $1,250 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,730 (excluding rent), and $2,511 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 ¥967
$5.67 ¥814
$10.21 ¥1,467
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.21 ¥5,058
$19.71 ¥2,832
$61 ¥8,758
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥682
$4.4 ¥632
$5.09 ¥732
Cappuccino
$4.04 ¥581
$2.56 ¥368
$7.17 ¥1,029
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥232
$0.77 ¥111
$3.56 ¥512
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥114
$0.72 ¥103
$2.08 ¥299
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 ¥488
$2.03 ¥292
$7.82 ¥1,124
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 ¥513
$2.14 ¥307
$9.26 ¥1,330
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 ¥211
$1.33 ¥191
$1.6 ¥230
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 ¥170
$1.01 ¥146
$1.36 ¥195
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.75 ¥538
$2.72 ¥391
$4.77 ¥685
Eggs
$1.79 ¥257
$1.62 ¥232
$1.96 ¥281
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.14 ¥1,457
$2.79 ¥401
$17.48 ¥2,512
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.39 ¥1,062
$6.76 ¥971
$8.12 ¥1,166
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 ¥1,404
$5.58 ¥802
$13.96 ¥2,005
Apples (1kg)
$5.34 ¥768
$2.45 ¥352
$8.16 ¥1,172
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 ¥326
$1.75 ¥252
$2.8 ¥403
Oranges (1kg)
$4.94 ¥710
$3.41 ¥491
$7.33 ¥1,053
Tomato (1kg)
$3.75 ¥539
$2.87 ¥412
$4.2 ¥603
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 ¥380
$1.5 ¥216
$4.28 ¥615
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 ¥297
$1.27 ¥183
$2.83 ¥406
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 ¥166
$0.72 ¥104
$1.37 ¥197
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥115
$0.39 ¥56.6
$1.3 ¥186
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.78 ¥686
$3.42 ¥491
$5.47 ¥785
Wine (Bottle)
$8.2 ¥1,178
$6.15 ¥884
$10.25 ¥1,473
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥293
$1.68 ¥241
$2.69 ¥387
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 ¥407
$2.13 ¥306
$3.55 ¥510
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 ¥246
$1.71 ¥246
$2.4 ¥345
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.72 ¥6,856
$40.91 ¥5,877
$102 ¥14.7K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 ¥808
$4.84 ¥695
$6.41 ¥921
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ¥187
$1.3 ¥187
$3.67 ¥527
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.74 ¥2,835
$19.74 ¥2,835
$22.61 ¥3,248
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥170
$1.09 ¥157
$1.25 ¥179
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K ¥3M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$24.1K ¥3.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K ¥3.9M
$27.2K ¥3.9M
$27.2K ¥3.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$175 ¥25.2K
$173 ¥24.9K
$177 ¥25.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.88 ¥3,287
$6.74 ¥968
$34.4 ¥4,941
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.03 ¥4,457
$27.57 ¥3,961
$34.48 ¥4,953
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.8 ¥7,727
$40.85 ¥5,869
$54.5 ¥7,824
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.73 ¥1,972
$13.73 ¥1,972
$13.73 ¥1,972
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$8.46 ¥1,215
$14.1 ¥2,026
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$314 ¥45.1K
$248 ¥35.7K
$379 ¥54.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,348 ¥912K
$4,232 ¥608K
$8,464 ¥1.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 ¥8,962
$55.5 ¥7,965
$69.3 ¥9,957
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.32 ¥5,649
$20.82 ¥2,991
$55.5 ¥7,974
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.4 ¥7,377
$32.21 ¥4,627
$70 ¥10.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 ¥11K
$69.5 ¥9,989
$83.4 ¥12K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 ¥64.6K
$415 ¥59.6K
$484 ¥69.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ¥47.8K
$315 ¥45.3K
$350 ¥50.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$826 ¥118.6K
$757 ¥108.7K
$894 ¥128.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 ¥88K
$544 ¥78.2K
$680 ¥97.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,362 ¥339.4K
$1,123 ¥161.3K
$3,158 ¥453.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,362 ¥195.6K
$916 ¥131.5K
$1,761 ¥253K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,802 ¥258.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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