Cost of Living in Japan
Looking after your food budget can get you a long way in Japan. If you have extra funding for food, it is suggested that you try the local cuisine. But should you be on a tight budget, don’t worry and let us guide you through. Your quick food essentials for the week can be a dozen eggs, some loaf of bread, and a good amount of protein from chicken fillet or beef, that will only cost you more or less USD 75. If you miss your caffeine then you can reward yourself with a cup of coffee for only USD 3.55, and if you think you deserve more, you can even go for a Mc Donald’s meal for only USD 7. A weekly allowance of USD 100 to USD 150 should suffice your food needs.
To give you an idea about prices in Japan, please check the table below and this link for prices updated in real-time.
|
Item |
Tokyo (In US $) |
Yokohama (In US $) |
Osaka (In US $) |
|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.17 |
5.60 |
7.47 |
|
Meal for 2, Mid-Range |
46.66 |
46.66 |
46.66 |
|
Imported Beer |
5.59 |
4.76 |
5.13 |
|
Cappuccino, regular |
3.55 |
2.78 |
4.06 |
|
Coke, Pepsi |
1.21 |
1.19 |
1.17 |
|
Water |
0.96 |
0.91 |
1.00 |
|
Milk |
7.01 |
6.30 |
6.75 |
|
Loaf of White Bread |
1.72 |
1.44 |
1.68 |
|
(1 lb) Chicken Fillet |
3.82 |
3.67 |
3.23 |
|
A dozen of eggs |
2.32 |
1.88 |
2.30 |
|
(1 lb) Beef |
11.76 |
10.05 |
8.89 |
|
(1 lb) Banana |
1.59 |
1.07 |
0.99 |
|
(1 lb) Local Cheese |
6.74 |
10.55 |
5.79 |
Source: numbeo.com
