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Okayama travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Okayama

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

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

Cost of living in Okayama compared to United States in 2023

On average, the cost of living in Okayama in 2023 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 Okayama in 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Okayama by expense type

Restaurant budget in Okayama

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 4.6 to $ 10)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 10 to $ 34)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 4.6/person
($ 4.6 to $ 6.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1 to $ 4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Okayama

1-star hotel

$ 104/night
($ 74 to $ 164)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 116

2-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 53 to $ 265)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 139

3-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 68 to $ 413)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

4-star hotel

$ 168/night
($ 117 to $ 279)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 298

5-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 3.2 to $ 448)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 600

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 96/month
($ 70 to $ 149)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 245/month
($ 173 to $ 367)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 149/month
($ 92 to $ 299)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 183

Cottage or guest house

$ 194/month
($ 86 to $ 363)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

Family room

$ 181/month
($ 91 to $ 430)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 186

Supermarket food budget in Okayama

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 14)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 14)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 9.3)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Potatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.6)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Okayama

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
( $ 1.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
($ 2.7 to $ 3)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 3 to $ 3.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 15/24hrs
($ 10 to $ 35)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Okayama

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 12 to $ 14)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Okayama

Cigarettes

$ 3.6/pack
($ 3 to $ 6.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 21 to $ 68)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 15
($ 10 to $ 40)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Tokyo

$ 833
(fair price: $ 647)

Melbourne → Tokyo

$ 918
(fair price: $ 653)

Los Angeles → Tokyo

$ 850
(fair price: $ 726)

New York City → Tokyo

$ 1419
(fair price: $ 1185)

Vancouver → Tokyo

$ 1277
(fair price: $ 1027)

Toronto → Tokyo

$ 1486
(fair price: $ 1204)