The cost of living in Japan is approximately 1160 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2959 $, also including rent.
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| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 6.89 $ |
| Dinner | 36.4 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.23 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.26 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.06 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.07 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.56 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.15 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.23 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.7 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.34 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.8 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.83 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.36 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.86 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.55 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.57 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.48 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.16 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.19 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.83 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 60.6 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.18 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 26.3 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 33.3 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.4 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.78 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.41 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.69 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 100 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 154 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 34 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 359 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 747 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 531 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,193 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 5,404 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,197 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,197 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 1.83% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 12.9 $ |
| Haircut | 17.1 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 60.2 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 45.4 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 35 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 11,669 $ |