Cost of living in Japan
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.87
¥1,062
|
$5.10
-
$11.89
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.20
¥803
|
$4.77
-
$6.23
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
¥175
|
$0.83
-
$2.03
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
¥139
|
$0.74
-
$1.34
|
Japan - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
¥245
|
$1.03
-
$2.96
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.69
¥1,035
|
$4.32
-
$11.87
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
¥854
|
$4.15
-
$6.90
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
¥289
|
$1.25
-
$2.52
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.14
¥486
|
$1.94
-
$5.06
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.55
¥394
|
$1.55
-
$3.87
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
¥208
|
$0.76
-
$2.31
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
¥320
|
$1.27
-
$3.56
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
¥331
|
$1.35
-
$3.30
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
¥212
|
$0.89
-
$2.17
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
¥151
|
$0.61
-
$1.70
|
Japan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
¥740
|
$4.30
-
$5.21
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$77.51
¥11,985
|
$50.42
-
$107.76
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,322.73
¥3,142,403
|
$19,660.39
-
$24,181.10
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.34
¥4,073
|
$21.87
-
$36.49
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
¥5,574
|
$29.67
-
$49.33
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$586.71
¥90,719
|
$428.92
-
$854.95
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$401.57
¥62,092
|
$294.27
-
$492.65
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.79
¥22,078
|
$94.41
-
$214.82
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.45
¥53,106
|
$240.32
-
$628.57
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,362.75
¥1,911,590
|
$8,534.12
-
$17,864.40
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.03
¥469
|
$2.08
-
$4.95
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
¥489
|
$1.92
-
$4.56
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.29
¥663
|
$3.84
-
$5.55
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.62
¥9,529
|
$45.51
-
$81.07
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
¥2,021
|
$11.85
-
$16.27
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.55
¥6,733
|
$26.09
-
$68.18
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.13
¥4,968
|
$21.53
-
$48.92
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.61
¥9,218
|
$44.21
-
$81.24
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.53
¥13,999
|
$52.70
-
$149.51
|
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