Cost of Living in Suginami-ku - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $744 (excluding rent), and $1,174 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,823 (excluding rent), and $2,547 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7 ¥1,005
$3.5 ¥503
$21 ¥3,016
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.38 ¥4,939
$24.75 ¥3,555
$103 ¥14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 ¥730
$4.74 ¥681
$6.78 ¥974
Cappuccino
$3.16 ¥453
$1.41 ¥202
$5.61 ¥806
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 ¥156
$0.95 ¥136
$2.03 ¥292
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥117
$0.72 ¥104
$1.09 ¥156
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ¥291
$1.36 ¥195
$3.38 ¥486
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥296
$1.72 ¥246
$4.13 ¥593
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 ¥215
$0.94 ¥135
$1.68 ¥241
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ¥248
$1.05 ¥151
$2.1 ¥302
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.06 ¥727
$3.57 ¥513
$10.7 ¥1,538
Eggs
$1.58 ¥227
$0.85 ¥122
$2.9 ¥417
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.2 ¥1,466
$3.51 ¥505
$21.06 ¥3,025
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ¥904
$3.8 ¥546
$20.74 ¥2,979
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.47 ¥2,222
$5.56 ¥799
$27.8 ¥3,993
Apples (1kg)
$5.95 ¥855
$3.09 ¥444
$10.29 ¥1,479
Banana (1kg)
$3.2 ¥460
$2.13 ¥307
$4.27 ¥613
Oranges (1kg)
$3.93 ¥565
$2.71 ¥389
$6.11 ¥877
Tomato (1kg)
$4.7 ¥675
$2.85 ¥409
$7.85 ¥1,128
Potato (1kg)
$3.25 ¥466
$1.7 ¥244
$5.46 ¥784
Onion (1kg)
$3.59 ¥516
$1.71 ¥245
$6.84 ¥983
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥198
$0.98 ¥141
$2.8 ¥403
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥117
$0.53 ¥75.6
$0.99 ¥143
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 ¥596
$4.08 ¥586
$5.53 ¥795
Wine (Bottle)
$3.91 ¥562
$2.84 ¥409
$17.8 ¥2,557
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 ¥250
$1.01 ¥146
$3.38 ¥486
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ¥292
$1.07 ¥154
$4.74 ¥680
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.83 ¥263
$1.56 ¥225
$2.1 ¥302
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50 ¥7,183
$18.75 ¥2,694
$50 ¥7,183
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 ¥505
$2.8 ¥403
$3.79 ¥544
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.01 ¥433
$2.69 ¥386
$3.76 ¥540
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.45 ¥3,226
$22.45 ¥3,226
$23.15 ¥3,326
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$1.09 ¥157
$1.2 ¥172
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K ¥3.3M
$22.8K ¥3.3M
$23.9K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K ¥2.7M
$17K ¥2.4M
$24.3K ¥3.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$83 ¥11.9K
$55.1 ¥7,908
$108 ¥15.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.61 ¥3,966
$20.82 ¥2,991
$38.17 ¥5,484
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.56 ¥4,965
$14.11 ¥2,027
$49.37 ¥7,093
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64 ¥9,191
$39.74 ¥5,710
$71.5 ¥10.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.14 ¥2,176
$3.79 ¥544
$15.14 ¥2,176
Cinema Ticket
$11.61 ¥1,667
$10.55 ¥1,516
$17.58 ¥2,526
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 ¥39.9K
$191 ¥27.5K
$335 ¥48.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K ¥2M
$6,919 ¥993.9K
$27.7K ¥4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.9 ¥3,002
$20.9 ¥3,002
$69.7 ¥10K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.8 ¥4,281
$10.52 ¥1,511
$35.06 ¥5,037
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.9 ¥8,597
$31.1 ¥4,468
$82.9 ¥11.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.5 ¥14K
$55.7 ¥8,005
$348 ¥50K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥68.5K
$424 ¥60.9K
$547 ¥78.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 ¥46.7K
$274 ¥39.3K
$376 ¥54.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$856 ¥122.9K
$685 ¥98.4K
$1,000 ¥143.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 ¥96.1K
$539 ¥77.4K
$757 ¥108.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,841 ¥551.7K
$1,628 ¥233.9K
$3,841 ¥551.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,883 ¥270.6K
$832 ¥119.5K
$1,883 ¥270.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,135 ¥450.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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