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Prices in Japan
Prices of major products
| Products | Price |
| Rice (5 kg) | 1,972 yen |
| Bread (1 kg) | 479 yen |
| Milk (1,000 ml) | 212 yen |
| Eggs (10 eggs) | 227 yen |
| Apples (1 kg) | 847 yen |
| Cabbage (1 kg) | 146 yen |
| Carbonated drink (1 liter) | 195 yen |
| Hamburger | 214 yen |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 170 yen |
| Toilet paper (1,000 m) | 695 yen |
| Hair cut | 3,658 yen |
| Taxi (4 km) | 1,519 yen |
Source: the Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan（the Retail Price Survey : as of August 2022）
Living Costs in Japan
The estimated monthly living expenses for international students are as follows. The cost of living in metropolitan areas such as Tokyo is higher than in rural areas. As for housing costs, the national average housing cost is 38,000 yen, while Tokyo's is 50,000 yen. Also, in metropolitan areas, it is difficult to rent apartments or other facilities near schools, so commuting to school tends to be expensive.
Source: 2021 Lifestyle Survey of Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO)
