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How much do you spend on food per month? Compared with official stats
According to Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs household survey (2025 data), the average monthly food cost for a single person is ¥44,659.
Breakdown:
- Eating out: ¥9,761
- Prepared foods (bento, deli items): ¥8,289
- These two alone account for about 40% of total food costs
By region, Kanto is the highest at ¥47,158 and Kyushu/Okinawa the lowest at ¥39,250.
I live in Tokyo and keep my food costs to about ¥30,000/month by using the budget restaurants listed on KetchUP. Lunch under ¥500, cook dinner at home.
How much do you spend?
Breakdown:
- Eating out: ¥9,761
- Prepared foods (bento, deli items): ¥8,289
- These two alone account for about 40% of total food costs
By region, Kanto is the highest at ¥47,158 and Kyushu/Okinawa the lowest at ¥39,250.
I live in Tokyo and keep my food costs to about ¥30,000/month by using the budget restaurants listed on KetchUP. Lunch under ¥500, cook dinner at home.
How much do you spend?