Cost of Living in Japan
Summary of cost of living in Japan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 126,385.2TL (470,172.2¥), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 35,741.5TL (132,963.7¥), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Japan is, on average, 28.1% higher than in Turkey.
- Rent in Japan is, on average, 5.1% higher than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 600.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 479.52 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 157.99 ¥ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 117.23 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 221.87 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 227.28 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 632.72 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 320.86 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 1,732.93 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 984.84 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,779.52 ¥ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 765.89 ¥ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 374.69 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 681.92 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 691.47 ¥ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 406.19 ¥ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 378.32 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 199.39 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 133.88 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 307.55 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 418.28 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 220.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,416.67 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 440.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,400.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 173.62 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,567,535.64 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 25,536.69 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,889.93 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,081.17 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,582.73 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,239.32 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 49,765.79 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,930,058.20 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,961.03 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,644.38 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,016.66 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,435.05 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 88,982.56 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 59,797.17 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 194,162.70 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 117,559.62 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 785,113.70 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 424,959.16 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 322,943.17 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.71 |
Prices in Japan
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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Sources and References
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Japan
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no Japão
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Giappone
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Japón
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