Common information

Capital
Tokyo
Language
Japanese
Currency
Yen
Population
127,253,075
Phone code
+81

Cost of living and prices in Japan

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre413USD/month
in city centre625USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre814USD/month
in city centre1,362USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people7 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people40 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc5 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre3 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre4 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion3 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg2 USD
FoodRice white1 kg4 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg12 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg7 USD
FruitsApples1 kg5 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg4 USD
FoodPotato1 kg3 USD
FoodTomato1 kg5 USD
FoodOnion1 kg2 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle8 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack4 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket2 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass56 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat4 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km3 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour24 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc23,365 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc17,792 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month60 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour18 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place13 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair47 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc33 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair61 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair86 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month180 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month27 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom625 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom413 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,362 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom814 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter7,146 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter4,207 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month2,209 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year1.85

List of largest cities in Japan

Tokyo
8,336,599
Yokohama
3,574,443
Osaka
2,592,413
Nagoya
2,191,279
Sapporo
1,883,027
Kobe
1,528,478
Kyoto
1,459,640
Fukuoka
1,392,289
Kawasaki
1,306,785
Saitama
1,193,350

Ratings

Main factors in Japan

Leisure quality
8.6
Quality of life
8.3
Travelers rating
5
Travelers rating
7
English speaking
3.1
Nightlife
7.1
Coworking spaces
3.6
Traffic
3.9
Free WIFI
3.7

Safety in Japan

Safety
9.4
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
9.6
Racial tolerance
6.1
Female friendly
7.6
Friendliness to foreigners
6.3
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
8.7
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in Japan

Cost of living
4.6
Rent, price
8.1
Products, price
4.6
Restaurants, price
7.1
Purchasing power
5.9

Comfort in Japan

Ecology
6.4
Weather comfort
9.3
Availability of air conditioners
7.3
Air quality
9.3

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Japan

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 35 30 25 20 17 19 22 27 31 33 36 36 36
Average high, °C 26 20 15 10 7 8 11 17 22 25 28 30 18
Average temperature, °C 22 16 11 6 3 4 7 13 17 21 25 26 14
Average low, °C 19 13 7 2 -0 0 3 9 13 17 21 23 11
Record low, °C 10 4 -1 -5 -7 -8 -6 -1 5 10 15 16 -8
Rain, days 16 14 11 9 8 9 13 14 14 16 15 13 151
Snow, days 0 0 2 4 8 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 27
Fog, days 12 13 12 10 8 7 9 10 13 14 16 14 137
Thunderstorms, days 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 17
Snowfall, cm. 0 0 4 9 13 12 9 1 0 0 0 0 47
Average precipitation, mm. 192 141 82 48 48 61 96 120 127 177 152 139 1383
Relative humidity, % 74 69 66 63 62 60 60 63 67 73 75 73 67
Relative humidity morning, % 85 80 76 72 69 70 73 77 80 85 87 85 78
Relative humidity evening, % 66 61 58 55 53 54 55 56 58 67 69 65 60
Wind speed, km/h 13 13 13 13 14 16 17 18 16 16 14 17 15
Monthly sunshine, часов 142 152 143 153 154 147 162 182 186 145 163 193 1922
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 10 11 11 12 14 15 15 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 18 11 5 -0 -3 -2 0 6 11 16 21 21 103
Growing degree-day, °C 383 208 57 0 0 0 0 99 233 341 468 516 2303
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 13 11 9 8 8 11 14 18 19 17 17 17 13