1000 yen is about 11 dollars, but what can you buy with 1000 in japan?

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1. Gaikokujin - says:

   September 9, 2010 at 16:37

   2 kilos of high-quality rice or 5 kilos of low-grade rice
   About 6-10 vending machine drinks (usually between 100 and 150 Yen each)
   2 servings of shoyu ramen from a cheap ramen stand
   10 items from the 100 Yen shop
   You can ride the Chuo Line from Takao to Tokyo Station (a distance of 53 km) for 890 Yen
   Half of a medium size pizza from Pizza Hut (delivery pizza is small and expensive here)
   10 candy bars, if they are this week’s special- otherwise about 8
   A lunch set at Denny’s or Jonathan’s and a dessert
   About 6-7 liters of gasoline (not very much)
2. Madelaine F - says:

   September 9, 2010 at 16:37

   Japan is quite an expensive place. I think it depends what you want to buy and where you are. As is the same in most cities around the world, doing anything is pretty expensive in Tokyo compared to more out of the way places. Compared to the US, most food is considered to be very expensive.

   What is it you want to buy and maybe I can be a little more help!
3. Nixo - says:

   September 9, 2010 at 16:37

   coke from vending machines are around 300 yen
   er.. yea

   i think food is like 5000 yen??

   idk
4. Tearz 4 Fearz-4 LYFE - says:

   September 9, 2010 at 16:37

   Let’s say you and a friend were in Osaka and each had 1,000 yen, and you were just gonna go around and explore the city. You wake up, eat a crappy continental breakfast buffet at the hotel, and walk off to the Starbuck’s right around the corner. Small coffee, no frills. 300 yen. You decide you’d like to go to Osaka Castle Park, museum fee in 200 yen, about 150 yen or so for the subway if you are a little distance away. Now for lunch you are forced to buy a cup of instant ramen at Family Mart, but don’t worry, hot water is free. you spent about 250 on the ramen and one onigiri–rice ball. Uh-oh. No drink. You walk down the road sticking your hand into every vending machine until you find two 10 yen coins. Now you have 120 yen, and you can buy bottled water from a vending machine. Twenty minutes later, you’re broke and hungry again. By your third day you are selling your possessions at one of the many pawn shops in Japan, and fighting pigeons for discarded Pocky.
5. curioussaint - says:

   September 9, 2010 at 16:37

   Ha, ha, ha, I love you guys.
   You talk about the high-price of Japan, as you could go far in the US with 11 dollars / day.
   For that money you can buy a decent lunch, or a day pass on the public transportation in any cities of Japan. Or it can be a lunch menu in a good restaurant if you are not in Tokyo or Osaka, but some smaller cities. It is not much? Indeed, but have you tried your day in Boston or NY with 11$ a day paying food, transport and beverage. Or just go to a restaurant (no McDonalds, Taco Hell or Chinese all-you-can eat buffet, but restaurant) and order a lunch menu. A day with 18 kippu (a train ticket for unlimited local train use) is about 2000 yen. For that money you can go down from Tokyo to Fukuoka (600 miles), if you are a little adventurous.

   Give me a break. Japan is more expensive than average American shopping-centers, but not as bad as everyone say so, especially if you are just a short-term visitor. 300 yen for vending machine coke? It is about 100-150 yes for 500ml cans and bottles. You really have to search hard for more expensive one even in tourist spots.
6. Diet Pepsi Max Fan - says:

   September 9, 2010 at 16:37

   First, the cost of living in Japan has slightly decreased in recent years. Today, I’d say it’s on par with large American cities (NY, San Francisco) and European cities (Paris, London).

   You could get lunch for that much, or even supper in a small counter restaurant where you can buy a meal ticket for 650 yen. But you might not have enough for the ride back home.
7. Peace - says:

   September 9, 2010 at 16:37

   Here is a site for various prices in Tokyo area.
   http://www.pricechecktokyo.com/index.html prices in Japan, and links