In 2023, the yen is said to be depreciating, and Japan is said to be financially easier to shop for compared to the past.
You may be wondering if this is really true and how much easier it is to buy.
Therefore, in this article, we have looked into the cost of living in Japan.
Please use it as a guide when considering your travel budget and shopping in the area.
Rates of Japanese Yen and Other Currencies
I will now introduce the prices of items sold in Japan in Japanese yen, but please convert the Japanese yen into your own currency.
(Example) If the ramen is 636 JPY
- 636 / 136.6 = 4.76 USD
- 636 / 4.4 = 144.5 TWD
- 636 / 0.1 = 6360 KRW
Please note that the following is the exchange rate situation as of February 2023. 2022 was a year of strong price fluctuations. Although some believe that the situation is calmer now, we recommend that you check your shopping budget in advance when planning your trip, as the exchange rate can change your shopping budget.
- １USD=136.6JPY（S. Dollars）
- 1TWD=4.4JPY (Taiwan New Dollars)
- 1KRW=0.1JPY (South Korean won)
- 1HKD=17.4JPY (Hong Kong dollars)
- 1CNY=19.6JPY (Chinese Yuan)
- 1SGD=100.9JPY (Singapore dollars)
- 1THB=3.9JPY (Thai baht)
- 1EUR=144.2JPY (Euro)
- 1GBD=161.9JPY (British pounds)
Lists of prices in Osaka
Let us begin with the prices of commodities.
If you are reading this article, you are likely to be traveling to the Kansai region, so I will describe prices, especially in Osaka. Prices are relatively cheaper than in Tokyo!
However, some items are more expensive in the Kansai region, and prices vary from store to store, so please use tis as an average price!
Beverage products
If you want to buy beverages in Japan, you can buy them at supermarkets as well as convenience stores.
Vending machines are located throughout the city and can be purchased there.
In most cases, supermarkets are the cheapest places to buy, followed by convenience stores and vending machines.
Consider the price information I am about to present as an average of those three.
・Water 500ml 120JPY
・Milk 1000ml 220JPY
・Carbonated Drink 500ml 160JPY
・Orange Juice 500ml 199JPY
・Tea 500ml 164JPY
・Can of Beer 350ml 200JPY
Snack, sweets, etc.
Next, we will tell you the prices of snacks and sweets that you will likely eat when you are hungry in Japan.
Many people buy Pocky and Kit Kat not only to eat for themselves, but also as souvenirs.
Try to calculate how many you can afford.
・Potato Chips 182JPY
・Pocky 172JPY
・KitKat 100JPY
・Onigiri (Rice Ball) 123JPY
・Sandwich 201JPY
・Takoyaki 538JPY
・Häagen-Dazs 300JPY
・Cup Ramen 176JPY
・Apple 214JPY
・White Bread1kg 480JPY
Transportation
Cab fares in Japan are said to be high even by global standards.
In addition, Kansai has a well-developed train network.
Therefore, those who wish to travel economically can use trains.
In some areas, such as Kyoto, it is easier to access some tourist attractions by bus. Buses are also relatively inexpensive.
・Train (first ride) 334JPY
・Bus (first ride) 319JPY
・Cab (first ride)660JPY
Eating out
How much does the Japanese food you are looking forward to cost?
You can get an approximate amount here.
Also listed are the prices for McDonald’s and Starbucks.
By comparing the prices of products sold at McDonald’s and Starbucks in your own country, you will get a sense of the prices in Japan.
・Cheeseburger (McDonald’s) 200JPY
・Starbucks Latte (Tall) 455JPY
・Ramen 636JPY
・Curry 725JPY
・Pizza 25cm 2306JPY
・Yakitori 1pc 171JPY
・Tendon 1000JPY
・Udon 634JPY
・Gyudon 496JPY
Daily necessities
Since most hotels in Japan are equipped with shampoo, etc., it may not be necessary to buy it very often.
We have included this information in the hope that it will serve as a guide when buying souvenirs
・Shampoo 331JPY
・Body soap 272JPY
・Skin Lotion 1371JPY
Hotels
Hotels in Japan can be broadly divided into the following three categories
These are all averages, so some hotels are cheaper and some are more expensive.
Especially some luxury hotels are much more expensive.
・Business Hotels 8000JPY
・Luxury Hotels 15000JPY
・Capsule Hotels 3000JPY
Other
In addition, we will tell you how much it costs to enter hot springs, shrines, and temples, which many people will visit when they come to Japan.
We also include the value of manga books, which are a symbol of Japanese culture.
・Onsen bathing fee 500JPY
・Fees for visits to shrines, castles, etc. 400JPY
・Comic Book 528JPY
Summary
We have introduced the prices of goods and services actually sold in Japan.
We would be happy to provide you with a budget guideline for your trip to Japan.
Note that global inflation has caused fluctuations in the prices of products.
Prices may be significantly higher than when you arrived in Japan, so please use this information only as a rough guide.
