Living Costs and Expenses

Prices in Japan

Prices of major products

Rice (5 kg)	4,979 yen
White Bread (1 kg)	524 yen
Milk (1,000 ml)	267 yen
Eggs (10 eggs)	313 yen
Apples (1 kg)	811 yen
Cabbage (1 kg)	184 yen
Carbonated drink (1 liter)	257 yen
Hamburger	248 yen
Gasoline (1 liter)	165 yen
Toilet paper (1,000 m)	830 yen
Hair cut	4,377 yen
Taxi (4 km)	1,732 yen

Source: Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (Retail Price Survey of December 2025)

Living Costs in Japan

Estimated monthly living costs for international students in Japan are as follows. The rents in Tokyo and other large cities are higher than in other more rural areas. For monthly housing, while the national average is 41,000 yen, the level in Tokyo is 57,000 yen. In metropolitan areas, it is also difficult to rent apartments or other accommodations near schools, raising the level of commuting costs.

Average monthly cost of living (Excluding the cost of study and research)

Breakdown of the average monthly cost of living (National average)

Total expenditure: 105,000 yen

Source: 2023 Lifestyle Survey of Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO)