Cost of living in Nara
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥1,005
|
$4.89
-
$9.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.21
¥804
|
$4.22
-
$5.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
¥141
|
$0.65
-
$1.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
¥105
|
$0.33
-
$0.98
|
Nara - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
¥215
|
$0.65
-
$4.89
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
¥764
|
$2.61
-
$7.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
¥836
|
$3.90
-
$7.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
¥346
|
$1.06
-
$2.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥422
|
$1.48
-
$5.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
¥220
|
$0.74
-
$5.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
¥139
|
$0.44
-
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.23
¥190
|
$0.44
-
$2.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
¥291
|
$0.74
-
$5.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
¥111
|
$0.53
-
$2.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
¥83
|
$0.18
-
$2.95
|
Nara - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
¥660
|
$3.96
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,359,528
|
$21,767.76
-
$21,767.76
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.18
¥4,041
|
$18.56
-
$40.90
|
Nara - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.55
¥4,406
|
$19.54
-
$32.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$347.38
¥53,613
|
$227.97
-
$423.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$303.96
¥46,911
|
$227.97
-
$358.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.13
¥14,682
|
$74.71
-
$116.43
|
Nara - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.13
¥10,052
|
$65.13
-
$651.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,210.71
¥804,196
|
$5,210.71
-
$19,540.18
|
Nara - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥503
|
$1.82
-
$3.91
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
¥430
|
$0.98
-
$3.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
¥563
|
$3.26
-
$7.16
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.99
¥11,728
|
$52.11
-
$97.70
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.72
¥1,809
|
$6.51
-
$13.68
|
Nara - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.04
¥6,643
|
$19.54
-
$65.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.05
¥4,021
|
$9.77
-
$47.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.11
¥8,042
|
$52.11
-
$78.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.30
¥13,319
|
$26.05
-
$130.27
|
Nara - Cost of clothing
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