Cost of living in Hamamatsu (Japan) is 36% more expensive than in Hachiōji (Japan)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Hachiōji or in Hamamatsu? You can help!
Improve the prices for Hachiōji! Improve the prices for Hamamatsu!
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamamatsu (Japan) is 5% cheaper than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Hamamatsu | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥1,000 | ¥1,000 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥800 | ¥700 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥625 | ¥450 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥200 | ¥250 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ¥340 | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥500 | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥1,000 | ¥2,000 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥1,000 | ¥800 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ¥321 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥150 | ¥250 | - 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥800 | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | ¥225 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥100 | ¥200 | - 50% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Hamamatsu (Japan) is about the same as in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Hamamatsu | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥154,136 | ¥110,000 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥120,000 | ¥68,571 | + 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥22,000 | ¥60,000 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥100,000 | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥80,000 | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥13,000 | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥6,000 | ¥5,400 | + 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ¥60,000 | ¥99,999 | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥17,500 | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥4,000 | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Hamamatsu (Japan) is 37% cheaper than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Hamamatsu | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥7,500 | ¥8,900 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥6,500 | ¥8,000 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥7,000 | ¥5,900 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥7,500 | ¥53,950 | - 86% | |
| Transportation | + 92% | |||
| Transportation in Hamamatsu (Japan) is 92% more expensive than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Hamamatsu | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥130 | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ¥36,667 | ¥16,000 | + 129% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Hamamatsu (Japan) is 11% more expensive than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Hamamatsu | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥2,000 | ¥900 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | ¥899 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥875 | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥500 | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ¥200 | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥2,850 | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Hamamatsu (Japan) is about the same as in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Hamamatsu | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ¥3,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ¥65,000 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ¥8,000 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ¥900 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ¥600 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥25 | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥7,000 | ¥8,000 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥450 | - | - | |
 |
TOTAL | + 36% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in London is 104% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in New York City is 39% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Singapore is 30% more expensive than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Prague is 22% cheaper than in Kraków
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 30% cheaper than in Manchester
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 21% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Madrid is 24% more expensive than in Santiago, Chile
- Cost of living in Charlottesville, Virginia is 172% more expensive than in Resistencia
- Cost of living in Madrid is 105% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
Compare other countries
For example, you would need at least ¥409,931 in Hamamatsu to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ¥302,000 in Hachiōji.
Do you live in Hachiōji? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Hamamatsu (Japan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Sagamihara (Japan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Yogyakarta (Indonesia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Hachiōji (Japan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Okayama (Japan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Funabashi (Japan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Vladivostok (Russia)
Prices recently added
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Tijuana costs Mex$ 500 (about 2 hours ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Zurich costs CHF 1.80 (about 2 hours ago)
- Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Istanbul costs 2,200TL (about 2 hours ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Bhubaneswar costs ₨340,000 (about 2 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Lima costs S/. 3,000 (about 2 hours ago)
- 1 us gal of whole fat milk in Denver, Colorado costs $0.92 (about 3 hours ago)