Cost of living in Kawasaki, Japan

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ¥1,240
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ¥740
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ¥350
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ¥192
12 eggs, large ¥180
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes -
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ¥270
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples -
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes -
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ¥190
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ¥1,638
2 liters of Coca-Cola ¥150
Bread for 2 people for 1 day -
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ¥114,063
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area -
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat -
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area -
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ¥50,000
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio -
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) -
40” flat screen TV ¥25,000
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ¥900
Hourly rate for cleaning help -
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ¥2,000
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) -
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ¥6,825
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ¥10,465
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ¥5,502,890
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas -
Monthly ticket public transport -
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ¥1,000
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ¥1,000
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ¥1,000
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ¥625
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper ¥165
Tube of toothpaste -
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ¥2,700
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ¥4,000
2 tickets to the movies ¥4,000
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
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 ¥664
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ¥400
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ¥555
iPad Air 2, 64GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district ¥10,000
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes -
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: September 12, 2017.

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