Cost of Living in Wakayama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $866 (excluding rent), and $1,362 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,010 (excluding rent), and $2,866 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 ¥968
$6.07 ¥872
$13.49 ¥1,937
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.2 ¥5,056
$28.15 ¥4,044
$56.3 ¥8,088
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.35 ¥913
$5.65 ¥812
$7.06 ¥1,014
Cappuccino
$2.98 ¥428
$2.04 ¥293
$4.08 ¥586
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 ¥167
$0.82 ¥118
$2.05 ¥295
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ¥101
$0.67 ¥95.8
$1.34 ¥193
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 ¥488
$1.92 ¥276
$4.12 ¥592
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ¥294
$2.05 ¥294
$4.78 ¥686
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ¥242
$1.4 ¥201
$1.91 ¥274
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.42 ¥205
$2.84 ¥408
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.04 ¥724
$2.53 ¥364
$14.04 ¥2,017
Eggs
$2.44 ¥351
$1.63 ¥234
$2.72 ¥390
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.62 ¥2,531
$5.64 ¥810
$21.14 ¥3,037
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.82 ¥1,124
$4.83 ¥694
$14.22 ¥2,042
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.72 ¥2,258
$9.02 ¥1,296
$26.44 ¥3,798
Apples (1kg)
$9.11 ¥1,309
$3.01 ¥433
$14.03 ¥2,015
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 ¥409
$1.05 ¥150
$4.18 ¥601
Oranges (1kg)
$4.73 ¥679
$2.7 ¥388
$6.76 ¥971
Tomato (1kg)
$9.96 ¥1,431
$2.84 ¥408
$14.23 ¥2,044
Potato (1kg)
$4.02 ¥577
$1.42 ¥204
$5.67 ¥815
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 ¥382
$0.43 ¥61.2
$7.03 ¥1,010
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ¥189
$0.66 ¥95.4
$2.7 ¥389
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 ¥197
$0.67 ¥96.5
$3.38 ¥485
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 ¥504
$3.23 ¥464
$7.72 ¥1,109
Wine (Bottle)
$8.5 ¥1,222
$4.76 ¥683
$23.8 ¥3,419
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 ¥393
$1.35 ¥194
$3.37 ¥485
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 ¥326
$1.07 ¥154
$3.04 ¥437
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.82 ¥262
$1.55 ¥223
$2.09 ¥300
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.33 ¥7,086
$18.5 ¥2,658
$49.33 ¥7,086
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 ¥506
$3.17 ¥455
$4.65 ¥668
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3 ¥431
$2.72 ¥391
$4.49 ¥645
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.51 ¥2,515
$17.51 ¥2,515
$17.51 ¥2,515
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥169
$1.15 ¥165
$1.19 ¥171
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K ¥3.3M
$22.7K ¥3.3M
$22.7K ¥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)
$142 ¥20.4K
$105 ¥15.1K
$305 ¥43.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.57 ¥3,960
$15.44 ¥2,219
$28.65 ¥4,116
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.79 ¥4,854
$28.81 ¥4,139
$41.16 ¥5,913
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.6 ¥8,130
$35.16 ¥5,050
$63.3 ¥9,090
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.67 ¥1,964
$3.42 ¥491
$13.67 ¥1,964
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 ¥1,758
$12.24 ¥1,758
$20.39 ¥2,930
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$472 ¥67.8K
$380 ¥54.7K
$586 ¥84.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K ¥1.6M
$8,222 ¥1.2M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.22 ¥6,640
$20.9 ¥3,003
$69.7 ¥10K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.93 ¥4,587
$10.35 ¥1,487
$69 ¥9,916
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.9 ¥8,030
$27.52 ¥3,953
$103 ¥14.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 ¥13.4K
$42.24 ¥6,068
$120 ¥17.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 ¥63.8K
$395 ¥56.7K
$510 ¥73.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥43.3K
$254 ¥36.5K
$349 ¥50.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$762 ¥109.4K
$609 ¥87.5K
$890 ¥127.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$595 ¥85.5K
$479 ¥68.9K
$674 ¥96.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,555 ¥654.3K
$1,931 ¥277.4K
$4,555 ¥654.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,925 ¥276.5K
$850 ¥122.1K
$1,925 ¥276.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,966 ¥569.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
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