Cost of living in Nara
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.68
¥859
|
$4.54
-
$10.59
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
¥687
|
$4.54
-
$6.43
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
¥197
|
$0.76
-
$2.27
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
¥124
|
$0.38
-
$1.51
|
Nara - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
¥231
|
$0.83
-
$5.68
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.53
¥837
|
$3.03
-
$11.35
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.45
¥825
|
$3.15
-
$6.96
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.66
¥252
|
$0.91
-
$2.54
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.47
¥525
|
$1.72
-
$5.15
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
¥239
|
$0.86
-
$2.06
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
¥116
|
$0.41
-
$1.37
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
¥234
|
$0.51
-
$2.13
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
¥256
|
$0.86
-
$3.43
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
¥52
|
$0.34
-
$1.51
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
¥65
|
$0.34
-
$1.14
|
Nara - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
¥719
|
$3.87
-
$4.92
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,917.19
¥2,864,366
|
$15,133.75
-
$26,484.06
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.45
¥4,460
|
$25.00
-
$35.97
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.27
¥4,583
|
$22.70
-
$41.62
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$264.84
¥40,101
|
??
-
??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.84
¥40,101
|
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.24
¥17,146
|
$65.58
-
$122.96
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.00
¥74,043
|
$302.67
-
$756.69
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,974.18
¥1,661,667
|
$7,566.87
-
$13,620.37
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.03
¥458
|
$2.27
-
$3.78
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
¥500
|
$0.82
-
$3.78
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
¥573
|
$3.78
-
$4.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.62
¥6,302
|
$37.83
-
$45.40
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.11
¥1,833
|
$11.35
-
$15.89
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.97
¥8,020
|
$18.92
-
$75.67
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.59
¥3,724
|
$22.70
-
$32.12
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.01
¥8,784
|
$37.83
-
$75.67
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.15
¥11,076
|
$30.27
-
$113.50
|
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