Cost of Living in Nara
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Cost of Living in Nara

Nara Prefecture

Last updated:April 3, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.22
Bananas 1kg
$2.04
Beef 1kg
$19.89
Bread 500g
$1.40
Chicken Breast 1kg
$6.17
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.74
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.93
Eggs (12)
$2.35
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.24
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.29
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.15
Milk 1L
$1.49
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.22
Oranges 1kg
$2.45
Potatoes 1kg
$1.62
Rice 1kg
$3.08
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.25
Water 1.5L
$0.77
Wine Bottle
$8.34

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.09
Coffee
$3.02
Inexpensive Meal
$6.09
Mid-Range Meal
$33.37
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.04
Water
$0.72

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$417.07
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$350.34
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$600.58
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$522.73

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.17
One-way Ticket
$2.14
Taxi (per km)
$2.94
Taxi Start
$3.34
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$16.68

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$127.46
Internet
$29.25
Phone Plan
$26.74

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$12.01
Gym
$77.85
Tennis Court
$8.01

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$26.69
Jeans
$42.31
Leather Shoes
$88.42
sneakers
Sneakers
$53.38

Education

International School
$10,009.68
Preschool
$66.73

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,865.14

Total Monthly Cost

$3,303

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,659

Median rent based on analysis of 22 apartments in April

Minimum$1,269
Maximum$4,716
Groceries
$285
Food Outside
$189
Base Cost
$170
Data Sources
Numbeo

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