Life Guide
Eating well on a budget in Japan: supermarkets, cooking at home, halal and vegetarian food
Indicative, checked 7 November 2026: young single workers spent ¥41,938 a month on food in 2025, and ¥17,996 of it was eating out. Cooking at home is the biggest saving. If you avoid pork or alcohol, read the full ingredient list: pork and gelatin are only "recommended" allergen labels in Japan, so the allergen box may not show them.