Cost of living in Kobe
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.86
¥917
|
$4.89
-
$9.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.40
¥688
|
$4.23
-
$5.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
¥136
|
$0.65
-
$1.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
¥108
|
$0.65
-
$1.30
|
Kobe - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
¥183
|
$1.17
-
$2.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.51
¥1,019
|
$6.51
-
$6.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
¥895
|
$4.19
-
$7.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
¥245
|
$1.06
-
$2.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
¥470
|
$1.92
-
$5.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.88
¥451
|
$1.27
-
$5.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥165
|
$0.44
-
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
¥293
|
$1.18
-
$2.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
¥578
|
$1.18
-
$5.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
¥231
|
$0.59
-
$2.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
¥167
|
$0.18
-
$2.95
|
Kobe - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥660
|
$4.02
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,653.97
¥3,231,210
|
$19,540.18
-
$21,767.76
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.47
¥2,107
|
$13.14
-
$38.69
|
Kobe - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.22
¥4,728
|
$22.80
-
$65.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$455.94
¥71,329
|
$390.80
-
$521.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$293.10
¥45,854
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.82
¥17,338
|
$74.71
-
$298.85
|
Kobe - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.18
¥51,968
|
$332.18
-
$332.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,026.79
¥2,037,976
|
$7,816.07
-
$19,540.18
|
Kobe - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
¥331
|
$1.63
-
$6.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
¥436
|
$0.98
-
$3.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.51
¥1,019
|
$3.26
-
$7.16
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.23
¥9,578
|
$44.29
-
$78.16
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.72
¥1,834
|
$9.77
-
$30.26
|
Kobe - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.21
¥6,759
|
$19.54
-
$65.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.80
¥3,566
|
$9.77
-
$65.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$37.78
¥5,910
|
$29.31
-
$91.19
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.59
¥7,133
|
$39.08
-
$110.73
|
Kobe - Cost of clothing
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