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Cost of living in Japan

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Cost of living idx
45.2
Base USA = 100
Rent idx
35.3
Base USA = 100
Groceries idx
46.1
Base USA = 100
Purchasing power
98.1
Base USA = 100

Prices by category

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food

Milk (1 liter)$1.29
Bread (500g)$4.00
Rice (1kg)$5.28
Eggs (12)$4.65
Local Cheese (1kg)$14.53

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$1185.05
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$950.11
Apartment (3BR) City Center$1964.34
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$1552.60
Price per sqm City Center$3008.54

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$172.73
Internet (60 Mbps)$57.92
Mobile Plan (10GB)$43.44

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$2.51
Monthly Transit Pass$85.55
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$3.23
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.66
Gasoline (1 liter)$0.91

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$13.94
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$60.42
McMeal at McDonalds$8.16
Cappuccino$4.30
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.71

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$48.25
Cinema Ticket$12.66
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$21.83

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$42.52
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$31.90
Nike Running Shoes$65.25
Men Leather Business Shoes$95.35

childcare

Preschool Monthly$548.75
International Primary School Yearly$9536.23

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$3.62
Shampoo (400ml)$2.30
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$1.65
Toothpaste$1.07
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