Cost of living in Nagoya

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Cost of living in Nagoya vs. Japan overall average

Nagoya is 9.0% more expensive than Japan overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% less in Nagoya
Groceries
pay 4.9% more in Nagoya
Transportation
pay 1.2% more in Nagoya
Housing
pay 6.7% more in Nagoya
Childcare
pay 53.1% more in Nagoya
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% more in Nagoya
Clothing
pay 3.8% less in Nagoya

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Nagoya are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Nagoya.

Nagoya Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.51
¥992
$3.91 - $13.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.21
¥794
$4.56 - $6.19
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.91
¥139
$0.65 - $1.95

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.74
¥265
$1.00 - $3.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.74
¥722
$2.61 - $9.77
Milk (1 gallon) $5.72
¥871
$4.19 - $7.40

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.26
¥649
$4.02 - $4.32
Monthly public transit pass $65.13
¥9,923
$39.08 - $65.13
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,767.76
¥3,316,210
$21,767.76 - $21,767.76

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.22
¥4,604
$22.80 - $39.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $578.06
¥88,065
$488.50 - $977.01
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $377.78
¥57,552
$325.67 - $488.50

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $577.43
¥87,968
$423.37 - $651.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,724.11
¥1,786,109
$6,513.39 - $26,053.57

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.26
¥496
$1.82 - $3.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
¥413
$0.98 - $5.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.91
¥595
$3.26 - $7.16

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.21
¥6,582
$19.54 - $65.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.80
¥3,473
$9.77 - $65.13
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$47.22
¥7,194
$29.31 - $91.19

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Japan to see the average cost of cities throughout Japan, like Nara, Yokosuka, Hiroshima, Kobe, Nagasaki, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Japan compared to Nagoya.

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