Japan

Cost of living in Japan: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

2,006

1 adult · / month

Housing1,200 60%
Food338 17%
Coffee & drinks60 3%
Transport80 4%
Internet, mobile, electricity150 7%
Entertainment & leisure98 5%
Health insurance80 4%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)25
  • Budget hotel / night60
  • Airbnb private room / night50
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,200
  • Long-term rent / month900
Food
  • Street food / meal5
  • Local restaurant / meal8
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal25
  • Groceries / week60
  • Coffee3
  • Local beer4
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.50
  • Monthly pass80
  • Taxi / km3
  • Scooter / day30
  • Car / day50
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month40
  • Mobile plan / month30
  • Electricity / month80
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket12
  • Gym / month60
  • Coworking / month200