Cost of Living in Kobe
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Japan

Cost of Living in Kobe

Hyogo Prefecture

Last updated:September 26, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.61
Bananas 1kg
$2.39
Beef 1kg
$31.03
Bread 500g
$1.65
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.33
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$4.63
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.40
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.83
Eggs (12)
$1.79
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.24
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.30
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.68
Milk 1L
$1.42
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.42
Oranges 1kg
$4.23
Potatoes 1kg
$3.08
Rice 1kg
$2.54
Tomatoes 1kg
$6.36
Water 1.5L
$1.33
Wine Bottle
$9.67

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.32
Cocktail
$6.00
Coffee
$3.16
Inexpensive Meal
$5.42
Mid-Range Meal
$39.67
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.96
Water
$0.72

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$512.06
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$400.64
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,046.15
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$761.11

Transportation

Car
$18,077.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.06
Monthly Pass
$68.00
One-way Ticket
$1.40
Taxi (per km)
$1.31
Taxi Start
$3.34
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$16.68

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$67.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$133.24
Internet
$29.93
Mobile Minute
$0.50
Phone Plan
$26.20

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.00
Gym
$63.36
Tennis Court
$20.02
Theater
$101.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.98
Haircut
$25.00
Shampoo
$3.32
Toilet Paper
$2.64
Toothpaste
$1.64

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$25.18
Jeans
$52.14
Leather Shoes
$75.86
sneakers
Sneakers
$48.85

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$6.00
Cold Medicine
$8.00
Doctor Visit
$19.00

Education

International School
$16,237.92
Preschool
$340.33

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,679.40
Cleaning
$23.00
Laundry Detergent
$4.25
Microwave
$82.00
Tablet
$318.00
TV
$373.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,888

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,125

Median rent based on analysis of 19 apartments in September

Minimum$1,489
Maximum$3,415
Groceries
$287
Food Outside
$331
Base Cost
$144
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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