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~¥270,000(~$1,694)
Tokyo
/month, single
~¥210,000(~$1,317)
Osaka
/month, single
~¥180,000(~$1,129)
Fukuoka
/month, single
Today's rate: ¥1 = $0.0063 USD · Source: e-Stat + MLIT
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| JapanCost | Numbeo | Expatistan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data source | Official govt (e-Stat) | Crowdsourced | Crowdsourced |
| Japan coverage | 47 prefectures | ~90 cities | ~10 cities |
| Shikikin/Reikin calc | Yes | No | No |
| Tax timeline | Yes | No | No |
| Visa cost calc | Yes | No | No |
| Health insurance calc | Yes | No | No |
| Multi-currency | 11 currencies | No | No |
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JapanCost uses official Japanese government statistics from e-Stat, not crowdsourced estimates. Numbeo relies on user submissions (about 2,800 entries per year for Japan from 350 contributors), which can be inaccurate. JapanCost covers all 47 prefectures with verified data.
All data comes from Japan's official statistics portal e-Stat, including the Family Income and Expenditure Survey, Housing and Land Survey, and wage statistics from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Yes. All calculators and prefecture guides are free. We plan to offer a Pro API plan for developers and businesses in the future.
Cost of living data is synced monthly from e-Stat. Exchange rates are fetched in real-time. Housing data is updated quarterly from the MLIT Real Estate Library.
JapanCost is primarily in English, with pension refund guides available in Vietnamese and Chinese. Full multi-language support for Korean and additional Chinese/Vietnamese content is planned.
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