My monthly cost of living in Japan
- Sio
- Mar 12
- 1 min read
Japan Life Guide by Sio
Want to know how much it costs to live in Japan?
I live in Osaka — here are my monthly expenses.
Stay till the end to see how much I spend in total each month.
Rent ¥43,000
20 m² studio near Daikokucho Station — within walking distance to Namba and Tsutenkaku, with super convenient transport access.
Water ¥2,500
Electricity ¥2,500-5,500
depending on season
Gas ¥1,500-2,500
depending on season
WiFi ¥5,000
Mobile ¥2,164
Monthly 20G plan
Transport ≈ ¥8,000
Metro within Osaka city
Supermarket and convenience store ≈ ¥20,000-30,000
I always cook, Iove keeping my fridge full
Eat out ≈ ¥20,000-30,000
Around 2-3 times per wk
Beauty products ≈ ¥15,000-20,000
Besides my full skincare routine, I also include collagen powder and placenta extract. Skincare products in Japan are surprisingly affordable. Fancl’s collagen powder costs only half of what it does in HK.
Supplements ≈ ¥7,000
Omega-3, probiotics, vitamins B/C/D/E, zinc, iron, and calcium — all that for just this price. Supplements here are incredibly cheap!
Onsen ≈ ¥6,000-8,000
1-2 times per wk
Osteopathic treatment ≈ ¥10,000-20,000
Once per 1-2 wks
Pool membership ¥9,680
Lashes ¥10,500
The price is on the higher side, but it lasts really long.
Inc entertainment, leisure, shopping, etc, the average monthly spending is around 250k to 300k yen.
Sio
Resetting life in Osaka after years in the UK, France, Spain, Canada & Argentina. Seeing Japan from the outside, living it from the inside.
