Cost of living in Japan
compared to
#55
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 56 (United States = 100)
Japan Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.60
¥1,038
|
$4.76
$4.76
$12.43
$12.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
¥801
|
$4.67
$4.67
$6.10
$6.10
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
¥168
|
$0.80
$0.80
$1.94
$1.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
¥120
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.25
$1.25
|
Japan - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
¥236
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
¥796
|
$2.99
$2.99
$9.72
$9.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.67
¥891
|
$4.38
$4.38
$7.40
$7.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
¥327
|
$1.58
$1.58
$2.77
$2.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
¥460
|
$1.94
$1.94
$4.92
$4.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
¥336
|
$1.14
$1.14
$4.06
$4.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
¥176
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
¥266
|
$1.06
$1.06
$2.95
$2.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
¥335
|
$1.13
$1.13
$3.84
$3.84
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
¥191
|
$0.71
$0.71
$1.99
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
¥181
|
$0.61
$0.61
$2.34
$2.34
|
Japan - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
¥690
|
$4.06
$4.06
$4.81
$4.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.14
¥9,298
|
$42.34
$42.34
$80.94
$80.94
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,599.51
¥3,552,654
|
$21,346.57
$21K
$23,318.59
$23K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.32
¥3,981
|
$17.81
$17.81
$39.27
$39.27
|
Japan - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.91
¥5,331
|
$26.62
$26.62
$50.29
$50.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$543.18
¥85,388
|
$455.22
$455.22
$747.58
$747.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.61
¥55,588
|
$308.66
$308.66
$476.35
$476.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.72
¥18,662
|
$83.80
$83.80
$195.27
$195.27
|
Japan - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.89
¥46,670
|
$197.50
$197.50
$463.58
$463.58
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,159.48
¥2,068,677
|
$10,193.17
$10K
$19,629.00
$20K
|
Japan - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
¥409
|
$1.65
$1.65
$4.20
$4.20
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
¥476
|
$1.66
$1.66
$4.82
$4.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.89
¥611
|
$3.53
$3.53
$5.20
$5.20
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.54
¥9,360
|
$40.51
$40.51
$73.48
$73.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.46
¥1,959
|
$11.05
$11.05
$17.22
$17.22
|
Japan - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.79
¥7,042
|
$24.49
$24.49
$76.97
$76.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.04
¥5,037
|
$17.99
$17.99
$52.66
$52.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.37
¥9,018
|
$38.92
$38.92
$84.94
$84.94
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.37
¥13,735
|
$48.67
$48.67
$169.37
$169.37
|
Japan - Cost of clothing
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