Restaurant prices in Japan
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Japan? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Japan? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Japan?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 5.2 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 42 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 6.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.1 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Japan, including imported beer, local beer, a better restaurant for a couple, bottle of water, or coffee
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Japan
What currency is used in Japan and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Japan Japanese yen (JPY ¥). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.44 thousand Japanese yen. For 100 US dollars you can get 14.4 thousand Japanese yen. And the other way around: For 100 Japanese yen you can get 0.695 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
cheap restaurant
$6.9 ($4.2 - $11.8)
65% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$3.1 ($1.7 - $5.4)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$3.1 ($1.3 - $5.2)
39% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.78 ($0.69 - $1.4)
62% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$5.2 ($4.5 - $6.3)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1.1 ($0.76 - $2.1)
by half less than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Japan
(The last update: 2 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Japan:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $6.9 (¥1K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $42 (¥6K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.2 (¥750)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $3.1 (¥450)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $4.1 (¥596)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $1.1 (¥154)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.78 (¥112)
- Cappuccino $3.1 (¥446)
- Espresso Coffee $2.2 (¥312)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.6 (¥225)
Price changes in previous years in Japan
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.6(¥370), 2012: $2.5(¥360), 2013: $2.5(¥365), 2014: $2.6(¥371), 2015: $2.6(¥374), 2016: $2.6(¥378), 2017: $2.7(¥392), and 2018: $2.7(¥384)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $35(¥5K), 2011: $28(¥4K), 2012: $28(¥4K), 2013: $31(¥4.42K), 2014: $28(¥4K), 2015: $35(¥5K), 2016: $35(¥5K), 2017: $31(¥4.5K), and 2018: $28(¥4K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $2.1(¥300), 2011: $3.6(¥525), 2012: $3.5(¥500), 2013: $2.6(¥380), 2014: $2.7(¥390), 2015: $2.8(¥400), 2016: $2.4(¥350), 2017: $3.5(¥500), and 2018: $2.8(¥400).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Japan?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.81(¥116), 2011: $0.99(¥143), 2012: $0.91(¥131), 2013: $0.98(¥141), 2014: $0.93(¥134), 2015: $0.95(¥137), 2016: $0.89(¥129), 2017: $0.97(¥139), and 2018: $0.9(¥130) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.78(¥112), 2011: $0.82(¥118), 2012: $0.79(¥113), 2013: $0.75(¥108), 2014: $0.75(¥108), 2015: $0.75(¥108), 2016: $0.74(¥106), 2017: $0.75(¥108), and 2018: $0.72(¥104)
