Prices in Japan

What are the supermarket prices in Japan? Is the cost of living in Japan higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Japan and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Japan: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 12 hours ago)

Currency in Japan Japanese yen (JPY ¥). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.56 thousand Japanese yen. For 100 US dollars you can get 15.6 thousand Japanese yen. And the other way around: For 100 Japanese yen you can get 0.639 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Japan? Look here: Prices in cities in Japan

Prices: Kyoto   Osaka   Sapporo   Sendai   Tokyo   Yokohama   Chiba   Kawasaki   Nara   Hiroshima  

The total costs in Japan are lower than in United States. Food is 30% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 51%. In turn, the cost of living in Japan is lower than the cost in United States by 37%. In your free time you can have a break or relax while actively practicing sport - the costs are similar to those in United States

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Japan

Are hotels expensive in Japan? How much will we pay for a room in Japan?

The average price of accommodation in Japan is $88 (¥13.8K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $118 (¥18.5K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $40 (¥6.3K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Japan in $170 (¥26.6K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $204 (¥32K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $224 (¥35K) in Japan If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $377 (¥58.9K)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Japan in nearby countries? See prices in: South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.

Comparison of selected prices in Japan with prices in United States:

fees

$158 ($96 - $300)
23% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$32 ($26 - $45)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$41 ($19.1 - $64)
22% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$2.13K
by half less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$550 ($383 - $1.15K)
69% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$730 ($479 - $1.6K)
70% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.4 ($0.77 - $3.2)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$10.5 ($5.1 - $26)
18% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$3.3 ($1.8 - $6.4)
27% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$4.1 ($1.9 - $7.7)
17% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$2.2 ($1.3 - $5.8)
29% more than in United States

wine

$6.4 ($4.5 - $14.8)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.4 ($3.8 - $10.8)
68% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.9 ($1.6 - $4.9)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2.8 ($1.2 - $4.8)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.72 ($0.64 - $1.3)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$4.8 ($4.2 - $5.8)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.99 ($0.7 - $1.9)
60% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Japan

Has the price of bread increased in Japan?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1(¥160), 2011: $1.5(¥236), 2012: $1.2(¥191), 2013: $1.2(¥180), 2014: $1.2(¥182), 2015: $1(¥164), 2016: $1.3(¥198), 2017: $1.1(¥179), and 2018: $1.2(¥188).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $2.3(¥358), 2016: $2.1(¥333), 2017: $2.1(¥324), and 2018: $1.9(¥289)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Japan?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $5.1(¥800), 2011: $5.8(¥900), 2012: $5.1(¥800), 2013: $5.1(¥800), 2014: $5.1(¥800), 2015: $5.1(¥800), 2016: $5.4(¥849), 2017: $5.8(¥900), and 2018: $6.4(¥1K)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $575(¥90K), 2011: $791(¥124K), 2012: $654(¥102K), 2013: $658(¥103K), 2014: $608(¥95.2K), 2015: $686(¥107K), 2016: $616(¥96.4K), 2017: $645(¥101K), and 2018: $610(¥95.5K)