East Asia
Cost of living in Japan
65%of US price level
Is Japan expensive?
Prices in Japan are about 65% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Kawaguchiko, at about $1,010–1,650 a month for a comfortable life.
Cost of living in Japan, by place
One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.
| Place | Month, comfortable | 1-bed rent, center | Local meal | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawaguchiko | $1,010–1,650 | — | $5.7–9.5 | 84/100 |
| Takayama | $1,080–1,710 | — | $5.7–8.2 | 86/100 |
| Nikko | $1,080–1,710 | — | $5.7–8.2 | 82/100 |
| Beppu | $1,140–1,650 | $253–412 | $5.1–7.6 | 82/100 |
| Kagoshima | $1,170–1,710 | $317–539 | $5.1–7.6 | 81/100 |
| Hakone | $1,140–1,770 | — | $5.7–8.9 | 78/100 |
| Furano | $1,140–1,770 | $222–380 | $5.7–8.9 | 81/100 |
| Nagasaki | $1,200–1,770 | $349–602 | $5.1–7.6 | 78/100 |
| Hakodate | $1,200–1,770 | $285–475 | $5.7–8.9 | 80/100 |
| Otaru | $1,200–1,770 | $285–444 | $5.7–9.5 | 79/100 |
| Matsumoto | $1,200–1,770 | $317–539 | $5.7–8.9 | 79/100 |
| Hiroshima | $1,270–1,900 | $349–602 | $5.1–7.6 | 76/100 |
| Nara | $1,270–1,900 | $317–507 | $5.1–7.0 | 75/100 |
| Sendai | $1,270–1,900 | $380–602 | $5.7–8.9 | 77/100 |
| Kobe | $1,330–1,900 | $475–824 | $5.1–8.2 | 74/100 |
| Miyakojima | $1,330–1,960 | $349–570 | $5.1–8.2 | 76/100 |
| Ishigaki | $1,390–2,030 | $380–634 | $5.1–8.2 | 74/100 |
| Sapporo | $1,390–2,090 | $317–570 | $5.1–7.6 | 70/100 |
| Okinawa | $1,390–2,090 | $380–697 | $4.4–7.0 | 75/100 |
| Fukuoka | $1,390–2,090 | $380–634 | $5.1–7.0 | 69/100 |
| Kanazawa | $1,390–2,090 | $349–570 | $5.1–7.6 | 68/100 |
| Nagoya | $1,390–2,090 | $380–634 | $5.1–7.6 | 66/100 |
| Osaka | $1,520–2,220 | $444–824 | $4.4–7.0 | 63/100 |
| Kamakura | $1,580–2,220 | $634–1,080 | $5.7–9.5 | 62/100 |
| Kyoto | $1,580–2,410 | $507–950 | $5.1–7.6 | 58/100 |
| Yakushima | $1,580–2,410 | — | $6.3–9.5 | 57/100 |
| Yokohama | $1,650–2,410 | $507–887 | $5.1–7.6 | 58/100 |
| Shirakawa-go | $1,770–2,660 | — | $6.3–10.1 | 50/100 |
| Koyasan | $1,770–2,660 | — | $6.3–10.1 | 48/100 |
| Naoshima | $1,770–2,850 | — | $5.7–9.5 | 49/100 |
| Kumano Kodo | $1,770–2,850 | — | $5.7–9.5 | 47/100 |
| Tokyo | $1,900–2,850 | $760–1,390 | $5.1–8.2 | 44/100 |
| Kinosaki Onsen | $1,900–3,040 | — | $5.7–9.5 | 41/100 |
| Niseko | $1,900–3,170 | — | $6.3–10.1 | 44/100 |
| Hakuba | $2,220–3,490 | — | $6.3–10.1 | 33/100 |
| Nozawa Onsen | $2,410–3,800 | — | $6.3–9.5 | 25/100 |
Cost of living by place
- TokyoCost of living
- KyotoCost of living
- OsakaCost of living
- HiroshimaCost of living
- NaraCost of living
- SapporoCost of living
- OkinawaCost of living
- HakoneCost of living
- FukuokaCost of living
- KawaguchikoCost of living
- NisekoCost of living
- YokohamaCost of living
- KanazawaCost of living
- TakayamaCost of living
- NagoyaCost of living
- NikkoCost of living
Sources
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- US State Department travel advisory
- Immigration Services Agency: Digital Nomad status
- Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)
- Japan Tourism Agency: tax-free shopping
- Seven Bank: overseas cards at ATMs
- Speedtest Global Index: Japan
- World Bank open data
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