Sapporo, Japan
 
        Editor
March 12, 2023
 
        
    Living in Sapporo, Japan: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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                        71% Quality of life
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                        42% Cost of living
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                        86% Connectivity
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                        72% Weather
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| Currency | JPY | 
| Population (in millions) | 1.9 | 
| Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | 144 | 
| Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 8% more expensive | 
| Best neighborhood to stay | Toyohira, Sapporo-shi | 
| Number of museums and galleries | 30 | 
| Top selling local beer | Sapporo | 
| Most popular local dish | Ramen | 
| Most popular tourist attraction(s) | Sapporo Snow Festival, Mt. Moiwa, Sapporo Beer Museum | 
| Discount airline | Peach | 
| Major airline | All Nippon Airways (ANA) | 
| Largest ride sharing company | Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd | 
| Primary train stations | Sapporo Station, Shin-Sapporo Station, Minami-Chitose Station | 
| Primary airports | Chitose, Okadama, and Shin-Chitose | 
| Best rental car company | Nippon Rent-A-Car | 
| Used car costs | 500000 JPY | 
| Apple store addresses | Apple Sapporo, Esta 2F, Kita 5-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 0 | 
| Internet connection (in Mbps) | 100 Mbps | 
| Power socket type | A, B | 
| Supply voltage | 100V | 
| Best electronics store | BicCamera | 
| Best internet carrier | NTT | 
| Primary cellular carrier | Softbank | 
| Average monthly cost for internet | 4,000 JPY | 
| The best drug store | Matsumotokiyoshi | 
| Best restaurant chain | Ramen Yokocho | 
| The best grocery store | Seicomart | 
| The most popular fashion brand | Uniqlo | 
| GDP per capita | $41,845 / year | 
| Average annual income | $38,000 | 
| Sales tax rate | 8% | 
| Income tax rate | 10.21% | 
| Tourist visa valid (in days) | 90 days | 
| Average mortgage rate | Not available | 
| Suggested ATM take out | 10,000 JPY | 
| Bank that has the most ATM machines | Sapporo Bank | 
| Average tip in restaurant | 15% | 
| Pay using credit or debit card | Not very common | 
| Emergency Phone Numbers | 119 (general), 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (firefighters) | 
| Polution per square meter | 845 | 
| Health quality rank (according to WHO) | 18 | 
| Main religion | Shinto | 
71%
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                92% Safety, freedom, rights
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                99% Traffic
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                56% Property to income
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                8% Crime
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                100% Healthcare
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                72% Weather
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ¥268,909 | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.42% | 
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ¥39,800 | 
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ¥1,480,000 | 
42%
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                    Purchasing Power 82% 
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                    Rent 10% 
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                    Food 69% 
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                    Restaurant 40% 
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                    Workspace 23% 
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                    Transport 51% 
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | ¥52,500 | 
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | ¥35,000 | 
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | ¥107,500 | 
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | ¥80,000 | 
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | ¥1,650 | 
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | ¥179.33 | 
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | ¥205 | 
| Eggs (regular) (12) | ¥216 | 
| Local Cheese (1kg) | ¥1,250 | 
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | ¥113 | 
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ¥1,000 | 
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | ¥293.33 | 
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | ¥500 | 
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | ¥445 | 
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | ¥1,050 | 
| Apples (1kg) | ¥500 | 
| Oranges (1kg) | ¥600 | 
| Potato (1kg) | ¥500 | 
| Lettuce (1 head) | ¥200 | 
| Rice (white), (1kg) | ¥1,250 | 
| Tomato (1kg) | ¥500 | 
| Banana (1kg) | ¥380 | 
| Onion (1kg) | ¥325 | 
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | ¥3,000 | 
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | ¥1,250 | 
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | ¥5,000 | 
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | ¥620 | 
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | ¥350 | 
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | ¥300 | 
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | ¥133.33 | 
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | ¥100 | 
| Cappuccino (regular) | ¥443.33 | 
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | ¥40,833.33 | 
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | ¥70 | 
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | ¥6,333.33 | 
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | ¥7,133.33 | 
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ¥1,650 | 
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | ¥2,150 | 
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | ¥250 | 
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ¥4,400 | 
| Gasoline (1 liter) | ¥164.5 | 
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ¥1,600,000 | 
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ¥2,466,600 | 
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | ¥500 | 
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | ¥186.41 | 
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ¥3,000 | 
 
         
				 
    