Cost of Living in Yamaguchi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $741 (excluding rent), and $1,257 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,732 (excluding rent), and $2,583 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.12 ¥591
$4.12 ¥591
$10.29 ¥1,478
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.26 ¥5,066
$24.69 ¥3,546
$98.7 ¥14.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 ¥799
$5.21 ¥749
$6.61 ¥949
Cappuccino
$3.09 ¥444
$1.03 ¥149
$4.14 ¥594
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 ¥155
$0.84 ¥121
$1.41 ¥203
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥110
$0.67 ¥96.3
$1.01 ¥145
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.61 ¥375
$1.57 ¥225
$4.18 ¥600
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 ¥692
$4.82 ¥692
$4.82 ¥692
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 ¥238
$1.36 ¥195
$2.03 ¥291
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 ¥229
$0.82 ¥118
$2.05 ¥295
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.05 ¥582
$1.68 ¥241
$6.73 ¥967
Eggs
$2.61 ¥375
$2.12 ¥305
$2.81 ¥403
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.27 ¥1,476
$5.66 ¥812
$21.19 ¥3,045
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 ¥891
$3.36 ¥483
$6.85 ¥984
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.55 ¥2,953
$20.55 ¥2,953
$20.55 ¥2,953
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 ¥436
$2.69 ¥387
$3.37 ¥485
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 ¥195
$1.36 ¥195
$1.36 ¥195
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 ¥202
$1.4 ¥202
$1.4 ¥202
Tomato (1kg)
$6.38 ¥916
$3.01 ¥432
$8.28 ¥1,189
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 ¥405
$2.82 ¥405
$2.82 ¥405
Onion (1kg)
$3.14 ¥451
$2.73 ¥392
$3.96 ¥569
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 ¥131
$0.83 ¥120
$1 ¥143
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥108
$0.5 ¥72
$1.34 ¥193
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ¥564
$3.51 ¥505
$4.21 ¥605
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 ¥1,021
$4.27 ¥613
$10.67 ¥1,532
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 ¥274
$1.54 ¥221
$2.03 ¥291
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥305
$2.12 ¥305
$2.12 ¥305
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 ¥209
$1.24 ¥179
$1.67 ¥240
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.64 ¥7,132
$18.62 ¥2,675
$49.64 ¥7,132
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.78 ¥687
$4.13 ¥594
$7.13 ¥1,024
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.76 ¥396
$1.88 ¥270
$3.51 ¥504
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.98 ¥2,870
$17.33 ¥2,489
$22.63 ¥3,251
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥172
$1.19 ¥171
$1.24 ¥178
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K ¥3.3M
$22.9K ¥3.3M
$22.9K ¥3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ¥2.9M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$29K ¥4.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$218 ¥31.4K
$173 ¥24.8K
$247 ¥35.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.38 ¥3,933
$20.95 ¥3,010
$34.93 ¥5,017
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.33 ¥5,218
$32.55 ¥4,677
$45.8 ¥6,579
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.7 ¥7,422
$32.1 ¥4,611
$57.8 ¥8,299
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.08 ¥2,023
$3.52 ¥506
$14.08 ¥2,023
Cinema Ticket
$13.61 ¥1,955
$13.61 ¥1,955
$17 ¥2,443
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 ¥60.2K
$140 ¥20.1K
$699 ¥100.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K ¥2M
$12.3K ¥1.8M
$14.8K ¥2.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.1 ¥6,192
$10.35 ¥1,486
$69 ¥9,908
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.34 ¥3,784
$9.3 ¥1,335
$46.77 ¥6,719
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 ¥9,584
$42.14 ¥6,054
$84.3 ¥12.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.7 ¥8,721
$52 ¥7,476
$69.4 ¥9,967
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 ¥72.3K
$448 ¥64.3K
$578 ¥83K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.5K
$290 ¥41.7K
$399 ¥57.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$913 ¥131.2K
$731 ¥104.9K
$1,067 ¥153.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$725 ¥104.2K
$584 ¥83.9K
$821 ¥117.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,371 ¥628K
$1,853 ¥266.2K
$4,371 ¥628K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,684 ¥241.9K
$743 ¥106.8K
$1,684 ¥241.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
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