Cost of living in Japan
Exotic and picturesque Japan welcomes hundreds of thousands of tourists every year who want to immerse themselves in this mixture of Eastern traditions and Western achievements. Everyone who comes here falls in love with this country once and for all. Many are not deterred even by the cost of living in Japan, and this is not a cheap country..
Residence
Where to stay in Japan:
- ordinary hotels;
- 1st class hotels;
- hostels and capsule hotels.
Any hotel in Japan, starting with a 2-star hotel, will delight the tourist with its excellent service. What cannot be taken away in Japan is attention to detail and oriental hospitality. Hotel prices are expensive, as well as everything else. All hotels in the country are divided into business class and first class. You can stay in a first class room for $ 120. There are, of course, luxury apartments for $ 400. In business class, room rates start at $ 50. If you try, in Japan you can find hotels with a price of $ 125 per night. Most tourists are helped out by hostels - the average price for a bed here is around $ 20. Just for spending the night, you can use a capsule hotel, the price for a single capsule per night is from $ 20 to $ 60.
Food
Food prices in Japan start at $ 15 at the most modest restaurant. Sure, you can go to fast food, but a hamburger in this sushi country looks rather strange. But you can eat sushi in small eateries for only $ 1 per serving. Lunch in an average restaurant will cost $ 30-50, and not everyone can afford expensive ones - prices there start at $ 200. It is often recommended to buy the food yourself and cook in the same way. In principle, this is more convenient and profitable than constantly eating in restaurants..
Transport
Japan has gorgeous railways, everyone knows that. The cost of a ticket for comfortable high-speed trains starts at $ 15. But in the metro, the ticket price depends on the distance. As with the subway, the fare on a Japanese bus is about $ 10-15. Taxis charge $ 5 per landing, and about a dollar for every next 275 meters. There is simply no such thing as a kilometer in Japan.
It is customary to buy special passes for trains. The cheapest one for 7 days will cost about $ 240. There are also regional travel passes between major cities. They are cheaper - on average $ 25. A pass on the islands will cost about $ 125. You can rent a car, but it should be borne in mind that in large cities it is not very convenient - there is simply no place there. And also very expensive gasoline. It is worth taking the car only for long trips. Average price - 70 $.
