Cost of Living in
Nara
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Nara, Japan. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$253.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$187.42
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$542.33
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$414.72
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$340.28
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$829.44
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$7.66
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$116.97
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$520.72
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$13,185.97
Men's Leather Business Shoes$90.81
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$57.10
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$42.30
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$27.12
Oranges (1 lb)$0.94
Tomatoes (1 lb)$1.84
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.70
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.96
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.16
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$9.57
Local Cheese (1 lb)$4.40
Bananas (1 lb)$0.90
Onions (1 lb)$0.53
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$1.13
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$2.02
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,138.88
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$15,359.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$21,909.97
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$8.62
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.54
Apples (1 lb)$1.54
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.15
White Rice (1 lb)$1.70
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$2.89
Bottled Water (50 oz)$0.81
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.15
Bottled Water (12 oz)$0.73
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$73.37
Restaurants
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$2.14
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$1.93
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$3.19
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$4.79
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$6.38
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$31.90
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.34
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$12.76
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$82.94
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.53
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.19
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$15.95
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$3.08
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.10
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$24.46
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$31.42