JPY |
USD |
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
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¥1,096
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($7)
|
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)
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¥863
|
($5.79)
|
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
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¥493
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($3.31)
|
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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¥214
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($1.44)
|
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12 eggs, large
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¥322
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($2.16)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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¥647
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($4.34)
|
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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¥1,528
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($10)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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¥731
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($4.90)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
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¥491
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($3.29)
|
|
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
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¥264
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($1.77)
|
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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¥1,511
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($10)
|
|
2 liters of coca-cola
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¥199
|
($1.33)
|
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day
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¥168
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($1.13)
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JPY |
USD |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area
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¥308,736
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($2,071)
|
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area
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¥191,155
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($1,283)
|
|
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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¥22,890
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($154)
|
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area
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¥223,069
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($1,497)
|
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area
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¥111,457
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($748)
|
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio
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¥17,120
|
($115)
|
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Internet 8 mbps (1 month)
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¥4,395
|
($29)
|
|
40” flat screen tv
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¥41,995
|
($282)
|
|
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)
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¥11,785
|
($79)
|
|
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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¥1,003
|
($7)
|
|
Hourly rate for cleaning help
|
¥2,042
|
($14)
|
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JPY |
USD |
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)
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¥6,372
|
($43)
|
|
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)
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¥4,698
|
($32)
|
|
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)
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¥9,502
|
($64)
|
|
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
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¥11,718
|
($79)
|
JPY |
USD |
|
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new
|
¥2,691,160
|
($18,056)
|
|
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
|
¥171
|
($1.15)
|
|
Monthly ticket public transport
|
¥10,784
|
($72)
|
|
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
|
¥4,146
|
($28)
|
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
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JPY |
USD |
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)
|
¥1,787
|
($12)
|
|
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
|
¥1,320
|
($9)
|
|
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)
|
¥4,244
|
($28)
|
|
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)
|
¥759
|
($5.09)
|
|
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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¥601
|
($4.03)
|
|
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
|
¥422
|
($2.83)
|
|
4 rolls of toilet paper
|
¥179
|
($1.20)
|
|
Tube of toothpaste
|
¥212
|
($1.42)
|
|
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
|
¥4,266
|
($29)
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JPY |
USD |
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
|
¥4,647
|
($31)
|
|
2 tickets to the movies
|
¥3,715
|
($25)
|
|
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
|
¥7,360
|
($49)
|
|
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
|
¥9,073
|
($61)
|
|
1 cocktail drink in downtown club
|
¥1,198
|
($8)
|
|
Cappuccino in expat area of the city
|
¥473
|
($3.17)
|
|
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
|
¥562
|
($3.77)
|
|
Ipad wi-fi 128gb
|
¥51,220
|
($344)
|
|
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
|
¥52
|
($0.35)
|
|
1 month of gym membership in business district
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¥8,211
|
($55)
|
|
1 package of marlboro cigarettes
|
¥567
|
($3.81)
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