Travel budget and cost of living in Nagoya (Japan) how much does a trip cost?

Nagoya travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Nagoya

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Nagoya for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Nagoya compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Nagoya in 2024 is 29% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Nagoya in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Nagoya by expense type

Restaurant budget in Nagoya

Lunch

$ 6.4/person
($ 3.9 to $ 13)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 10 to $ 33)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 4.8/person
($ 4.5 to $ 6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 5.1)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nagoya

1-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 43 to $ 154)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 41 to $ 260)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 40 to $ 525)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 72 to $ 556)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303

5-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 125 to $ 287)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 84/month
($ 41 to $ 348)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 178/month
($ 54 to $ 641)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 178/month
($ 92 to $ 473)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Cottage or guest house

$ 83/month
($ 36 to $ 328)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 161/month
($ 61 to $ 644)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Supermarket food budget in Nagoya

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 13)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 6.5/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 13)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 6.2/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 13)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 13)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.1)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 3.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Nagoya

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 1.3 to $ 4.2)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 2.5 to $ 4.2)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 57/24hrs
($ 30 to $ 183)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Nagoya

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 20)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 10 to $ 10)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nagoya

Cigarettes

$ 3.9/pack
($ 3.1 to $ 7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 43
($ 20 to $ 64)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 23
($ 10 to $ 64)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tokyo

$ 896
(fair price: $ 784)

Sydney → Tokyo

$ 867
(fair price: $ 733)

Melbourne → Tokyo

$ 972
(fair price: $ 764)

New York City → Tokyo

$ 1496
(fair price: $ 1227)

Vancouver → Tokyo

$ 1291
(fair price: $ 1053)

Toronto → Tokyo

$ 1628
(fair price: $ 1262)