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 -
76%
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 |