Cost of Living in Japan

Summary:

• Family of four estimated monthly costs are  3272.12$ (425,824.05¥) without rent.
• A single person estimated monthly costs are 912.64 (118,767.83¥) without rent.

Restaurants		Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	900.00 ¥	560.00–1,300.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	4,800.00 ¥	3,000.00–9,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	700.00 ¥	600.00–800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	450.00 ¥	250.00–800.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	550.00 ¥	329.00–909.44
Cappuccino (regular)	421.17 ¥	170.00–636.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	143.79 ¥	110.00–273.81
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	109.95 ¥	98.00–170.00
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	191.19 ¥	138.00–250.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	214.35 ¥	120.00–450.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	514.34 ¥	300.00–1,000.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	237.81 ¥	156.00–300.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	1,867.38 ¥	800.00–5,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	868.08 ¥	350.00–1,400.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2,421.64 ¥	1,200.00–4,980.00
Apples (1kg)	707.89 ¥	300.00–1,500.00
Banana (1kg)	331.94 ¥	200.00–980.00
Oranges (1kg)	614.02 ¥	300.00–1,700.00
Tomato (1kg)	619.96 ¥	300.00–1,000.00
Potato (1kg)	422.07 ¥	200.00–1,000.00
Onion (1kg)	330.15 ¥	150.00–547.62
Lettuce (1 head)	186.15 ¥	100.00–250.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	123.51 ¥	80.00–200.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 ¥	600.00–2,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	283.25 ¥	190.00–400.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	357.65 ¥	240.00–500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	530.00 ¥	480.00–800.00
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	225.00 ¥	180.00–308.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9,000.00 ¥	5,000.00–15,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	650.00 ¥	450.00–750.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	410.00 ¥	250.00–600.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,000.00 ¥	2,400.00–4,800.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	161.35 ¥	135.00–171.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,800,000.00 ¥	2,500,000.00–3,400,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,242,717.39 ¥	2,000,000.00–2,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	21,761.57 ¥	12,750.00–39,666.67
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	37.85 ¥	10.00–55.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,739.18 ¥	3,500.00–7,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,433.99 ¥	5,000.00–12,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,655.61 ¥	1,000.00–5,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,800.00 ¥	1,500.00–2,200.00
Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	50,189.82 ¥	30,000.00–100,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,593,761.90 ¥	1,000,000.00–2,500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,239.44 ¥	2,900.00–10,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)	4,379.24 ¥	2,000.00–8,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	8,060.36 ¥	5,000.00–12,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	12,049.33 ¥	6,000.00–21,000.00
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	99,167.46 ¥	60,000.00–200,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	64,301.41 ¥	40,000.00–120,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	177,769.23 ¥	100,000.00–450,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	115,475.60 ¥	70,000.00–250,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	847,740.55 ¥	500,000.00–1,473,630.38
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	492,204.50 ¥	300,000.00–1,000,000.00
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	331,573.50 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.39	0.80–2.50

Prices in Japan