Cost of Living in Niigata
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Cost of Living in Niigata

Niigata Prefecture

Last updated:April 5, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.75
Bananas 1kg
$2.44
Beef 1kg
$21.41
Bread 500g
$1.06
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.77
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.47
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.27
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.01
Eggs (12)
$1.72
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.67
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.97
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.34
Milk 1L
$1.25
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.17
Oranges 1kg
$3.00
Potatoes 1kg
$2.41
Rice 1kg
$3.29
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.48
Water 1.5L
$0.79
Wine Bottle
$8.34

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.57
Cocktail
$4.41
Coffee
$2.73
Inexpensive Meal
$5.07
Mid-Range Meal
$43.68
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.10
Water
$0.71

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$342.51
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$266.92
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,004.02
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$653.97

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.07
Monthly Pass
$53.38
One-way Ticket
$1.74
Taxi (per km)
$2.74
Taxi Start
$2.74
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$20.02

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$76.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$247.97
Internet
$32.22
Mobile Minute
$0.19
Phone Plan
$25.86

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.84
Gym
$52.75
Tennis Court
$10.01
Theater
$102.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.87
Haircut
$31.00
Shampoo
$1.01
Toilet Paper
$0.74
Toothpaste
$1.30

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$42.01
Jeans
$45.52
Leather Shoes
$91.03
sneakers
Sneakers
$47.35

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$18.00

Education

International School
$15,166.05
Preschool
$83.41

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,534.82
Cleaning
$6.00
TV
$637.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,227

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,600

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in April

Minimum$2,094
Maximum$4,797
Groceries
$283
Food Outside
$194
Base Cost
$150
Data Sources
Numbeo

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