Cost of living in Kobe
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.81
¥1,044
|
$5.68
-
$10.90
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.30
¥812
|
$4.92
-
$5.30
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
¥158
|
$0.86
-
$1.14
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
¥123
|
$0.76
-
$1.14
|
Kobe - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
¥239
|
$1.36
-
$1.89
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
¥1,010
|
$5.73
-
$7.16
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.85
¥283
|
$1.63
-
$2.27
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
¥495
|
$2.75
-
$3.71
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
¥263
|
$1.72
-
$1.72
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
¥146
|
$0.88
-
$1.03
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
¥342
|
$1.72
-
$2.75
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
¥421
|
$2.75
-
$2.75
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
¥184
|
$1.20
-
$1.20
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
¥137
|
$0.69
-
$1.10
|
Kobe - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
¥727
|
$4.61
-
$4.92
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.80
¥13,918
|
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,700.62
¥3,479,438
|
$22,700.62
-
$22,700.62
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.91
¥3,206
|
$16.86
-
$37.68
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.23
¥8,312
|
$37.83
-
$75.67
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$529.68
¥81,187
|
??
-
??
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$454.01
¥69,589
|
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.05
¥28,057
|
$75.22
-
$347.19
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
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??
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,350.31
¥1,739,719
|
$9,080.25
-
$13,620.37
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
¥493
|
$2.27
-
$5.30
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
¥580
|
$3.03
-
$3.78
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.01
¥615
|
$4.01
-
$4.01
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.62
¥10,825
|
$60.53
-
$90.80
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
¥2,146
|
$12.11
-
$35.16
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.97
¥8,119
|
$18.92
-
$75.67
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.92
¥7,345
|
$30.27
-
$75.67
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.24
¥12,758
|
$37.83
-
$90.80
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.26
¥15,368
|
$37.83
-
$151.34
|
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