Cost of living in Kawasaki, Japan

List of prices in Kawasaki
Current as of Mar 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ¥1,055
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ¥715
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ¥403
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ¥207
12 eggs, large ¥250
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 ¥242
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ¥1,995
2 liters of coca-cola ¥173
Bread for 2 people for 1 day -
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ¥138,750
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ¥190,000
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 ¥55,682
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio -
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ¥2,000
40” flat screen tv ¥36,735
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ¥20,000
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ¥900
Hourly rate for cleaning help -
Clothes Update prices
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) ¥6,500
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ¥10,000
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ¥5,150,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas -
Monthly ticket public transport -
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
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 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 Update prices
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 ¥650
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ¥400
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ¥550
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
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: March 08, 2023

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