Cost of living in Sendai
compared to
Cost of living in Sendai vs. Japan overall average
Sendai is 3.8% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% more in Sendai
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% less in Sendai
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Sendai
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% less in Sendai
- Childcare
-
pay 25.9% less in Sendai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% more in Sendai
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% more in Sendai
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Sendai are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Sendai.
Sendai Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.35
¥982
|
$5.35
$5.35
$9.94
$9.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
¥723
|
$4.33
$4.33
$5.01
$5.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
¥241
|
$0.74
$0.74
$3.48
$3.48
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
¥114
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.99
$1.99
|
Sendai - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
¥181
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.34
$1.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
¥750
|
$1.34
$1.34
$8.35
$8.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
¥822
|
$4.81
$4.81
$5.82
$5.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
¥274
|
$1.60
$1.60
$1.94
$1.94
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.31
¥513
|
$3.03
$3.03
$3.64
$3.64
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
¥369
|
$1.09
$1.09
$3.64
$3.64
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
¥152
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
¥340
|
$1.52
$1.52
$3.26
$3.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
¥252
|
$1.24
$1.24
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
¥174
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
¥138
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.21
$1.21
|
Sendai - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
¥656
|
$3.90
$3.90
$4.44
$4.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.78
¥7,238
|
$40.09
$40.09
$100.24
$100.24
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,047.24
¥3,102,211
|
$16,706.04
$17K
$23,388.45
$23K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.97
¥2,471
|
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Sendai - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
¥4,653
|
$26.73
$26.73
$33.41
$33.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$556.87
¥86,173
|
$400.94
$400.94
$801.89
$801.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.41
¥49,118
|
$300.71
$300.71
$334.12
$334.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.03
¥19,967
|
$127.75
$127.75
$130.31
$130.31
|
Sendai - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$304.05
¥47,050
|
$240.57
$240.57
$367.53
$367.53
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,014.17
¥930,663
|
$4,009.45
$4K
$8,018.90
$8K
|
Sendai - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.34
¥517
|
$2.00
$2.00
$7.95
$7.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
¥598
|
$2.41
$2.41
$6.96
$6.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.68
¥724
|
$3.34
$3.34
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.79
¥8,169
|
$40.09
$40.09
$53.46
$53.46
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.03
¥1,861
|
$8.02
$8.02
$13.36
$13.36
|
Sendai - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.14
¥9,307
|
$53.46
$53.46
$66.82
$66.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.87
¥5,860
|
$20.05
$20.05
$53.46
$53.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.00
¥7,583
|
$30.74
$30.74
$66.82
$66.82
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.51
¥11,375
|
$66.82
$66.82
$80.19
$80.19
|
Sendai - Cost of clothing
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