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 centre388USD/month
in city centre586USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre763USD/month
in city centre1,278USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people38 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg11 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottleUSD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass52 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hour22 USD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc21,908 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc16,683 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month56 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour17 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place12 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair44 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc31 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair57 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair80 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month169 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month25 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom586 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom388 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,278 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom763 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter6,700 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter3,945 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month2,071 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year1.85

List of largest cities in Japan

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