Cost of living in Nara
compared to
Cost of living in Nara vs. Japan overall average
Nara is 9.0% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Nara
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Nara
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Nara
- Housing
-
pay 13.8% less in Nara
- Childcare
-
pay 30.4% less in Nara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in Nara
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% less in Nara
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Nara are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Nara.
Nara Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.68
¥1,041
|
$5.35
-
$8.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
¥859
|
$4.34
-
$6.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
¥177
|
$0.67
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
¥116
|
$0.60
-
$1.00
|
Nara - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
¥219
|
$0.67
-
$5.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
¥791
|
$2.67
-
$8.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.11
¥952
|
$4.00
-
$7.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
¥363
|
$1.60
-
$2.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
¥437
|
$1.52
-
$6.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
¥245
|
$0.76
-
$6.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
¥146
|
$0.61
-
$1.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
¥173
|
$0.45
-
$3.03
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
¥301
|
$0.76
-
$6.06
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
¥115
|
$0.55
-
$2.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
¥86
|
$0.18
-
$3.03
|
Nara - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
¥690
|
$4.10
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,332.63
¥3,478,419
|
$22,332.63
-
$22,332.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.38
¥3,018
|
$15.30
-
$40.29
|
Nara - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.29
¥4,562
|
$20.05
-
$33.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$417.65
¥65,051
|
$400.94
-
$434.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.83
¥54,643
|
$334.12
-
$367.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.60
¥15,202
|
$76.65
-
$119.45
|
Nara - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.06
¥26,020
|
$167.06
-
$583.61
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,914.61
¥1,700,005
|
$8,018.90
-
$16,706.04
|
Nara - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.31
¥515
|
$1.87
-
$4.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
¥435
|
$2.00
-
$4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
¥520
|
$3.07
-
$7.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.96
¥12,143
|
$53.46
-
$100.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.03
¥1,873
|
$12.03
-
$20.05
|
Nara - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.58
¥6,788
|
$16.71
-
$66.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.07
¥4,371
|
$10.02
-
$54.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.46
¥8,327
|
$53.46
-
$80.19
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.54
¥13,791
|
$40.09
-
$133.65
|
Nara - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Japan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Japan, like
Chiba,
Shizuoka,
Saitama,
Kawagoe,
Hiroshima,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Japan compared to Nara.
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