Food Prices in Japan

Whether your planning a trip to Japan, moving here for work, or your just curious to know the exact price of a 330ml can of Diet Coke in Tokyo, then take a look at the list’s below.

N/B: Prices will vary between shops and the areas you buy in, the following prices are taken from the Tokyo area. Prices in the 100’s may fluctuate by 20 – 50 yen, while prices in the 1000’s may fluctuate by about 200yen.

Convenience Stores

Where ever you are in Japan, you will most definitely be able to rely on one thing; a convenience store being in walking distance, they don’t get there name for nothing. The most commonly found stores being:-  Seven Eleven, Family Mart, AM PM, and Lawson’s. You will be able to pick up drinks, snacks and cheap bento lunch boxes.

  • 500ml Can of Beer ~ 220yen
  • 500ml Can of Happoushu (beer alternative) ~ 160yen
  • 330ml Bottle of Coke ~ 120yen
  • Bottle of Water ~ 120yen
  • Pack of Sandwiches ~ 220yen
  • Sushi Bento ~ 500yen
  • Bento Set ~ 300 – 600yen
  • Packet of Chips ~ 160yen
  • Chocolate Bar ~ 120yen
  • Ice Cream ~ 180yen

Eating Out (@ a famiresu)

the following list is for a cheap lunch at one of Japan’s many family restaurants (some of those being, Denny’s, Jonathan’s, Gusto,  Saizeriya).

  • Drink Bar ~ 300yen
  • Lunch Set ~ 800 – 1400yen

Typical Japanese Food Items

  • 10kg of Rice ~ 2500yen
  • 1ltr Bottle of Soy Sauce ~
  • 1ltr Bottle of Sake ~

Typical Food Items

  • A Loaf of Bread ~ 160yen
  • A Carton of Eggs ~ 180yen

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