Cost of Living in Tsukuba - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $707 (excluding rent), and $1,176 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,721 (excluding rent), and $2,567 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 ¥590
$4.11 ¥590
$15.05 ¥2,162
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.8 ¥5,142
$17.04 ¥2,448
$102 ¥14.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 ¥801
$4.87 ¥700
$6.96 ¥1,000
Cappuccino
$2.85 ¥410
$1.43 ¥205
$5.71 ¥820
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥137
$0.69 ¥99
$1.41 ¥202
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥110
$0.67 ¥95.9
$1.16 ¥166
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 ¥280
$1.26 ¥181
$3.49 ¥502
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ¥443
$2.06 ¥295
$8.23 ¥1,182
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 ¥219
$1.38 ¥198
$2.74 ¥394
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 ¥251
$1.2 ¥173
$3.54 ¥509
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.48 ¥356
$1.69 ¥243
$6.76 ¥971
Eggs
$2.24 ¥321
$1.65 ¥237
$2.81 ¥404
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.08 ¥1,161
$5.39 ¥774
$20.2 ¥2,902
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 ¥911
$4.23 ¥607
$10.1 ¥1,452
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.13 ¥1,599
$8.35 ¥1,200
$20.88 ¥2,999
Apples (1kg)
$5.97 ¥857
$3.1 ¥445
$10.33 ¥1,483
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 ¥452
$2.1 ¥301
$6.16 ¥884
Oranges (1kg)
$4.11 ¥591
$2.84 ¥407
$9.94 ¥1,428
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 ¥304
$2.11 ¥304
$7.75 ¥1,114
Potato (1kg)
$3.28 ¥471
$1.72 ¥247
$5.51 ¥792
Onion (1kg)
$3.53 ¥507
$1.41 ¥203
$7.05 ¥1,013
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 ¥155
$0.68 ¥98.2
$1.71 ¥246
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.57 ¥82.1
$2.88 ¥413
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ¥587
$3.9 ¥560
$4.26 ¥612
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 ¥1,023
$7.12 ¥1,023
$21.38 ¥3,072
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ¥263
$1.42 ¥204
$3.76 ¥540
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ¥297
$1.09 ¥157
$6.2 ¥891
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.47 ¥354
$1.41 ¥203
$3.52 ¥506
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.1 ¥7,909
$20.65 ¥2,966
$55.1 ¥7,909
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 ¥509
$2.83 ¥406
$5.67 ¥814
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 ¥425
$2.64 ¥379
$6.72 ¥965
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.3 ¥3,203
$22.3 ¥3,203
$22.99 ¥3,303
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥169
$1.09 ¥156
$1.2 ¥172
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K ¥3.2M
$20.9K ¥3M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K ¥2.2M
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$24K ¥3.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$143 ¥20.6K
$111 ¥15.9K
$208 ¥29.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.03 ¥4,027
$21.14 ¥3,037
$56.4 ¥8,098
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.03 ¥4,889
$27.78 ¥3,991
$55.6 ¥7,982
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.8 ¥8,595
$55.2 ¥7,933
$69 ¥9,917
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.73 ¥1,972
$3.43 ¥493
$13.73 ¥1,972
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 ¥1,937
$10.24 ¥1,471
$17.06 ¥2,451
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$137 ¥19.7K
$103 ¥14.8K
$336 ¥48.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K ¥1.7M
$3,102 ¥445.7K
$27.6K ¥4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.93 ¥5,880
$27.28 ¥3,920
$68.2 ¥9,800
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.42 ¥4,226
$10.38 ¥1,491
$104 ¥14.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.72 ¥5,993
$27.81 ¥3,995
$83.4 ¥12K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.3 ¥13.8K
$42.28 ¥6,074
$352 ¥50.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 ¥74.3K
$423 ¥60.8K
$564 ¥81K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 ¥45.4K
$281 ¥40.3K
$351 ¥50.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 ¥174.2K
$840 ¥120.6K
$1,400 ¥201.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 ¥99.7K
$444 ¥63.8K
$819 ¥117.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,472 ¥642.4K
$1,896 ¥272.3K
$4,472 ¥642.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,932 ¥277.6K
$853 ¥122.6K
$1,932 ¥277.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,822 ¥261.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2
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