Cost of Living in Shiga - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $754 (excluding rent), and $1,212 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,811 (excluding rent), and $2,614 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 ¥1,022
$3.56 ¥512
$10.67 ¥1,533
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.16 ¥5,050
$21.09 ¥3,030
$49.21 ¥7,069
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 ¥701
$3.76 ¥541
$6.97 ¥1,002
Cappuccino
$2.75 ¥395
$2.75 ¥395
$4.81 ¥691
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ¥156
$0.81 ¥117
$1.36 ¥196
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ¥101
$0.66 ¥94.6
$0.99 ¥143
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.71 ¥390
$1.97 ¥283
$4.08 ¥585
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 ¥620
$2.76 ¥397
$5.53 ¥795
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 ¥187
$1.06 ¥152
$1.98 ¥284
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 ¥201
$0.7 ¥99.9
$5.24 ¥753
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.24 ¥609
$1.06 ¥152
$7.06 ¥1,014
Eggs
$2.41 ¥346
$1.67 ¥240
$2.93 ¥421
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 ¥1,524
$6.97 ¥1,002
$16.74 ¥2,405
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ¥904
$3.41 ¥489
$8.17 ¥1,174
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.22 ¥2,762
$12.7 ¥1,825
$24.7 ¥3,548
Apples (1kg)
$3.51 ¥504
$1.69 ¥243
$5.43 ¥780
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 ¥302
$1.36 ¥195
$3.39 ¥488
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 ¥376
$1.07 ¥154
$3.57 ¥513
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 ¥638
$1.74 ¥250
$8.36 ¥1,201
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 ¥234
$1.21 ¥174
$1.88 ¥271
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ¥180
$1.03 ¥148
$6.85 ¥984
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥199
$0.71 ¥102
$1.77 ¥255
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥118
$0.63 ¥90.7
$1.33 ¥191
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 ¥546
$3.73 ¥536
$3.94 ¥566
Wine (Bottle)
$10.31 ¥1,481
$4.74 ¥681
$27.5 ¥3,950
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 ¥302
$1.4 ¥201
$3.49 ¥501
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ¥432
$1.42 ¥204
$4.24 ¥610
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 ¥230
$1.37 ¥196
$1.84 ¥264
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.5 ¥8,257
$21.56 ¥3,097
$57.5 ¥8,257
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.42 ¥635
$4.08 ¥586
$5.1 ¥733
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 ¥469
$1.95 ¥281
$3.65 ¥525
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.94 ¥3,440
$23.94 ¥3,440
$42.26 ¥6,071
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.21 ¥174
$1.25 ¥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)
$17.3K ¥2.5M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$134 ¥19.3K
$105 ¥15.1K
$164 ¥23.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.55 ¥3,814
$17.68 ¥2,539
$30.59 ¥4,394
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.24 ¥4,344
$26.22 ¥3,767
$34.5 ¥4,956
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.5 ¥8,688
$37.57 ¥5,397
$67.6 ¥9,714
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ¥2,003
$3.49 ¥501
$13.94 ¥2,003
Cinema Ticket
$12.46 ¥1,790
$12.46 ¥1,790
$13.85 ¥1,989
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.8 ¥10K
$69.8 ¥10K
$69.8 ¥10K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K ¥1.5M
$5,633 ¥809.2K
$14.1K ¥2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 ¥6,319
$17.2 ¥2,471
$138 ¥19.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.04 ¥4,171
$13.83 ¥1,987
$52.2 ¥7,496
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.2 ¥9,660
$55.1 ¥7,908
$138 ¥19.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥13.5K
$27.32 ¥3,924
$137 ¥19.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 ¥72.1K
$446 ¥64.1K
$577 ¥82.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 ¥51.1K
$300 ¥43K
$412 ¥59.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 ¥121.7K
$678 ¥97.4K
$989 ¥142.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$664 ¥95.4K
$535 ¥76.8K
$752 ¥108K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,008 ¥575.8K
$1,699 ¥244.1K
$4,008 ¥575.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,681 ¥241.5K
$742 ¥106.6K
$1,681 ¥241.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.35
2
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