Sapporo, Japan
Editor
March 12, 2023
Living in Sapporo, Japan: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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71%
Quality of life -
42%
Cost of living -
59%
Connectivity -
72%
Weather
73
| 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 -
99%
Traffic -
56%
Property to income -
8%
Crime -
100%
Healthcare -
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 |