Restaurant prices in Japan
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Japan? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Japan? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Japan?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.6 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4.9 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 39 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 5.9 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1 US dollar for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Japan, including Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, imported beer, bottle of water, a better restaurant for a couple, or local beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Japan
What currency is used in Japan and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Japan Japanese yen (JPY ¥). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.52 thousand Japanese yen. For 100 US dollars you can get 15.2 thousand Japanese yen. And the other way around: For 100 Japanese yen you can get 0.657 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Japan? Look here: Prices in cities in Japan
Prices: Kyoto Osaka Sapporo Sendai Tokyo Yokohama Chiba Kawasaki Nara Hiroshima
cheap restaurant
$6.6 ($3.9 - $11.2)
67% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$3 ($1.6 - $5.1)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$2.9 ($1.2 - $4.9)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.74 ($0.66 - $1.3)
64% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4.9 ($4.3 - $5.9)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1 ($0.72 - $2)
by half less than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Japan
(The last update: 4 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Japan:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $6.6 (¥1K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $39 (¥6K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $4.9 (¥750)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $3 (¥450)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.9 (¥596)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $1 (¥154)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.74 (¥112)
- Cappuccino $2.9 (¥446)
- Espresso Coffee $2 (¥312)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.5 (¥225)
Price changes in previous years in Japan
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.4(¥370), 2012: $2.4(¥360), 2013: $2.4(¥365), 2014: $2.4(¥371), 2015: $2.5(¥374), 2016: $2.5(¥378), 2017: $2.6(¥392), and 2018: $2.5(¥384)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $33(¥5K), 2011: $26(¥4K), 2012: $26(¥4K), 2013: $29(¥4.42K), 2014: $26(¥4K), 2015: $33(¥5K), 2016: $33(¥5K), 2017: $30(¥4.5K), and 2018: $26(¥4K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $2(¥300), 2011: $3.4(¥525), 2012: $3.3(¥500), 2013: $2.5(¥380), 2014: $2.6(¥390), 2015: $2.6(¥400), 2016: $2.3(¥350), 2017: $3.3(¥500), and 2018: $2.6(¥400).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Japan?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.77(¥116), 2011: $0.94(¥143), 2012: $0.86(¥131), 2013: $0.92(¥141), 2014: $0.88(¥134), 2015: $0.9(¥137), 2016: $0.84(¥129), 2017: $0.92(¥139), and 2018: $0.85(¥130) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.74(¥112), 2011: $0.78(¥118), 2012: $0.74(¥113), 2013: $0.71(¥108), 2014: $0.71(¥108), 2015: $0.71(¥108), 2016: $0.7(¥106), 2017: $0.71(¥108), and 2018: $0.68(¥104)
