What is the Average Daily Food Cost in Japan?
Before traveling to Japan, grasping the daily food consumption in Japan will be very helpful for calculating the total cost of your trip! However, Japanese cuisine is incredibly diverse, and today we're just introducing the average consumption of more popular dishes. Let's also take this opportunity to learn some Japanese phrases related to these foods!
1Convenience Store (Convenience Store)
An average meal will cost: 300-600 Japanese Yen
Let's give some examples: おにぎり (Onigiri) – Rice Balls
パン (Pan) – Bread
ホットスナック (Hotosnaku) – Snack
100-200 Yen
サンドイッチ (Sandoitchi) – Sandwich
200-400 Yen
パスタ (Pasuta) – Pasta
やきそば (Yakisoba) – Stir-fried Noodles
うどん (Udon) – Udon Noodles
サラダ (Salada) – Salad
300-600 Yen
デザート (Desuuto) – Dessert
200-300 Yen
ドリンク (Durinku) – Drink
100-200 Yen
If you only buy one item, it usually won't exceed 600 Yen. If you buy several items in combination, you can eat enough for around 1000 Yen.
2Beef Rice Restaurant (Beef Rice Restaurant)
A bowl of beef rice costs about 300-500 Japanese Yen
(Gyudon) (Small): 300 Yen
(Gyudon) (Medium): 400 Yen
(Gyudon) (Large): 500 Yen
(Miso Shiru) – Miso Soup
100 Yen
3Family Restaurant (Family Restaurant)
An average meal will cost: 800-1,300 Japanese Yen
パスタ (Pasuta) – Pasta
400-800 Yen
ピザ (Piza) – Pizza
500-1000 Yen
グラタン (Gratan) – Gratin
400-800 Yen
ハンバーグ (Hanbangu) – Hamburger
600 Yen - 1000 Yen
ご・パンスープのセット (Gohan・Pan, Sutaa no Setto) – Rice, Bread, and Soup Set
300 Yen
4Sushi Restaurant (Sushi Restaurant)
An average meal will cost: 1,500-10,000 Japanese Yen
の (Sushi no Senbyo) (Lunch) – Sushi Specialty Store (Lunch)
2,000-3,000 Yen
の (Sushi no Senbyo) (Dinner) – Sushi Specialty Store (Dinner)
5,000-10,000 Yen
(Kihon Sushi) – Conveyor Belt Sushi
1,500-3,000 Yen
5Ramen (Ramen)
An average meal is about 700-1,000 Japanese Yen
Of course, if you add side dishes like meat, an egg from an onsen, or green onions, the price will increase depending on each item.
This is the average price of the most common dishes! Please refer to this if you're planning a trip to Japan!
