Cost of living in Japan
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.59
¥1,060
|
$4.01
-
$11.10
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
¥791
|
$4.19
-
$5.62
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
¥163
|
$0.70
-
$1.56
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
¥128
|
$0.62
-
$1.11
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
¥226
|
$0.91
-
$3.20
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
¥892
|
$2.97
-
$10.07
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
¥827
|
$4.04
-
$6.66
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
¥320
|
$1.44
-
$2.70
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.58
¥416
|
$1.75
-
$4.53
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
¥310
|
$0.99
-
$4.43
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
¥178
|
$0.64
-
$1.81
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
¥284
|
$0.87
-
$2.95
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
¥290
|
$0.96
-
$3.64
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
¥179
|
$0.69
-
$1.93
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
¥145
|
$0.50
-
$2.34
|
Japan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
¥672
|
$3.78
-
$4.64
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.62
¥9,755
|
$38.06
-
$79.28
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,439.97
¥3,449,797
|
$20,227.20
-
$22,683.38
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.44
¥3,932
|
$16.67
-
$32.87
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.46
¥5,384
|
$25.37
-
$43.89
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.50
¥77,315
|
$370.07
-
$650.85
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$321.68
¥51,760
|
$260.59
-
$444.69
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.01
¥17,218
|
$74.36
-
$184.17
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.59
¥38,713
|
$134.81
-
$457.13
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,805.94
¥1,738,729
|
$7,325.80
-
$20,936.14
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
¥419
|
$1.67
-
$4.76
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
¥441
|
$1.57
-
$3.75
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.86
¥622
|
$3.31
-
$4.92
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
¥8,934
|
$39.45
-
$68.97
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.57
¥1,862
|
$9.96
-
$15.18
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.65
¥6,220
|
$23.72
-
$57.47
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.96
¥4,177
|
$13.89
-
$49.74
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.99
¥8,526
|
$32.89
-
$77.17
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.48
¥13,754
|
$48.78
-
$125.12
|
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