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Asia
Japan
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Cities tracked
14
Local currency
¥
86
Relocation
Living here, beyond cost
Visa-free for
193 passports
Official policy
Safety index
80 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
200 Mbps
82 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
55.9%
VAT 10% · Corp 30.6%
About Japan
Costs exclude rentSingle / month
$837
Family of 4 / mo
$2,126
Internet
189.15Mbps
Interest rate
0.25%
Inflation
3%
Population
124M
Japan is a beautiful island country located in East Asia. It is known for its unique blend of ancient traditions and modern technology. The country is made up of four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, along with many smaller ones.
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
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Fukuoka, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,372 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kanazawa, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,221 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kashiwa, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,134 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kawasaki, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,414 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kyoto, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,500 / mo · single, excl. rent
Nagoya, Japan
Trust 47USD $2,024 / mo · single, excl. rent
Nara, Japan
Trust 46USD $892 / mo · single, excl. rent
Okinawa, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,264 / mo · single, excl. rent
Osaka, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,542 / mo · single, excl. rent
Sapporo, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,299 / mo · single, excl. rent
Sendai, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,319 / mo · single, excl. rent
Shizuoka, Japan
Trust 47USD $1,232 / mo · single, excl. rent
Tokyo, Japan
Trust 47USD $2,245 / mo · single, excl. rent
Yokohama, Japan
Trust 47USD $2,317 / mo · single, excl. rent
Showing: Single person. Family figures marked “~” are estimated from single-person data (×2.7).
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Fashion
- Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $129.57
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $65.43
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $47.12
- Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $85.43
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.01
- Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $3,537
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.57
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $6.39
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $4.79
- Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $1.18
- CappuccinoroughUSD $4.53
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $9.59
- Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $51.12
- Fast Food ComboroughUSD $7.46
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $25.71
- Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $7.66
- Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $3.58
- Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $6.59
- Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $6.62
- Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $4.72
- Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $3.58
- Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.97
- Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $1.32
- Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $10.65
- Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $5.76
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $9.28
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $889.39
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,087
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $680.85
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,992
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,271
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $501.98
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $90.12
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $29.07
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $19.17
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $535.6
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $17,069
Transportation
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $7.02
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $6.61
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $29,823
- 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $31.95
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $97.03
- Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $23,866
- One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $2.35
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $50.06
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $233.22
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