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

Yokohama travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Yokohama

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

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

Cost of living in Yokohama compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Yokohama in 2025 is 23% 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 Yokohama in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Yokohama by expense type

Restaurant budget in Yokohama

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 4.3 to $ 15)

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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
($ 9.8 to $ 50)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 5.2/person
($ 4.8 to $ 5.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 3.2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 5.2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Yokohama

1-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 50 to $ 172)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 37 to $ 674)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 47 to $ 265)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242

4-star hotel

$ 328/night
($ 104 to $ 1730)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 342

5-star hotel

$ 788/night
($ 264 to $ 1790)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 564

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 112/month
($ 38 to $ 416)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 253/month
($ 55 to $ 857)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 480/month
($ 73 to $ 1443)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Cottage or guest house

$ 126/month
($ 71 to $ 518)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 251

Family room

$ 288/month
($ 71 to $ 959)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Yokohama

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2 to $ 6.4)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.4)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.9/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 9.3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 9.8)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 7.1)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Yokohama

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.6 to $ 3.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 58/24hrs
($ 30 to $ 74)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Yokohama

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 12 to $ 17)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 6.6 to $ 20)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Yokohama

Cigarettes

$ 3.9/pack
($ 3.8 to $ 3.9)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 40
($ 27 to $ 66)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 29
($ 9.8 to $ 34)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Tokyo

$ 1323
(fair price: $ 1035)

Sydney → Tokyo

$ 894
(fair price: $ 735)

Los Angeles → Tokyo

$ 926
(fair price: $ 807)

Melbourne → Tokyo

$ 955
(fair price: $ 730)

New York City → Tokyo

$ 1504
(fair price: $ 1248)

Manchester → Tokyo

$ 1124
(fair price: $ 959)