Living Cost and Price
Price of goods
Prices of major products in Japan
| Products | Price |
| Rice (5 kg) | 2,224 yen |
| Bread (1 kg) | 621 yen |
| Milk (1,000 ml) | 216 yen |
| Eggs (10 eggs) | 222 yen |
| Apples (1 kg) | 447 yen |
| Cabbage (1 kg) | 118 yen |
| Carbonated drink (500 ml plastic bottle) | 108 yen |
| Hamburger | 180 yen |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 132 yen |
| Toilet paper (1,000 m) | 643 yen |
| Movie ticket | 1,833 yen |
| Taxi (4 km) | 1,460 yen |
Source: Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
The cost of living
The average monthly expenses (excluding academic fees) of an international student are shown below. The cost of living in metropolitan areas is higher than in rural areas.
