Cost of living in Japan - 2017

Last activity 24 February 2017 by celiaintokyo

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PriscillaViP22 February 2017 06:05:54

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Hello,

Before moving to Japan, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country.

As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in your town/city/area.

Dont hesitate to let us know if the cost of living in Japan has decreased or increased in the past few years.

Thanks to your help, would-be expatriates will have the opportunity to refine and better prepare their expatriation project.

> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Japan?

> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?

> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?

>What is your monthly grocery budget?

> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Japan ?

> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?

> How much does it cost to fill up your cars fuel tank?

> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?

> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

> How much does a gym membership cost in Japan?

Thank you everyone!

Priscilla

kinnActive member24 February 2017 03:01:51

Hello,

Here some price indication in Nagoya

> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Japan?
=> apartment 3 bedrooms in downtown 100000JPY.

> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?
=> bus: 210 JPY, Subway: from 200JPY.

> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?
=> Bread: 240JPY, rice (5kg): 2000JPY.

>What is your monthly grocery budget?
=> maybe 20000JPY-30000JPY, cook a lot at home for family of 3

> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Japan ?
=> free for Kid, around 1500JPY + medecine (I pay only 30%)

> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?
=> international school: from 60K

> How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?
=> around 5000JPY

> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?
=> vary from 3000 to 10000JPY

> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?
Internet: 3800 and phone: from 1500 to 7000 depends on operator.

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?
=> between 500 to 1000

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
=> 100jpy in the combini

> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?
=> I seldom go to cinema, around 1200jpy

> How much does a gym membership cost in Japan?
=> around 5000/month

celiaintokyoMember24 February 2017 13:11:15

Hi Priscilla,

> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Japan?
80,000yen for 32m2 apartment in Tokyo

> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?
440yen a day (train commute to work)

> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?
common meals: rice balls, ramen, Japanese curry, fish, pork
basic food costs: half loaf of bread 180yen

>What is your monthly grocery budget?
around 20,000yen

> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Japan ?
Doctor - around 3,000yen with health insurance

> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?
n/a

> How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?
n/a

> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?
5,000-6,000yen per month for electricity, gas & water

> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?
10,000yen per month for combined phone and home Internet

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?
500yen

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
100yen (from the vending machine)

> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?
1,100yen (discount ticket)

> How much does a gym membership cost in Japan?
10,000yen per month

Hope it's helpful to others!
:-)

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