Common Goods Price List for leavers selling their stuff
To help make some of your buying decisions a little less murky, I have made a list of common household goods and their CHEAPEST prices bought new at a large discount store that is similar to the U.S.’s Wal-Mart.
Please keep in mind that the prices I give are not for top of the line models – the models I give prices for are the basic model – think non-brand name, simplistic functions, basic you-can-get-by-on-it quality.
Recycle (2nd hand shops) also sell many of these items used, though the prices for appliances probably won’t be as low as what you may be expecting for used goods.
Most stores will deliver items to your apartment, but there is usually an additional charge (around \5000 for recycle shops).
Finally, unlike Western apartments, apartments in Japan do not automatically come with any appliances. Most apartments include a small air-conditioning/heating unit with the rent, but you should clarify this with your predecessor. In some cases, ALTs have had to purchase the air-conditioner/heating unit themselves. Other appliances, such as refrigerators, ranges, washing machines, etc., almost always belong solely to the ALT and are not part of the rental package.
Here we go…All the prices are in Japanese Yen, of course. It's currently equal to about 1 US cent. So 5500 yen is like 55 US dollars.
Kitchen
Rice Cooker (3 cup) - \5500
Coffee Pot (3 cup) - \1500
Coffee Pot (full size) - \4000
Toaster Oven, horizontal delivery -- \2000
Toaster Oven, vertical delivery -- \1500
Gas range with 2 burners and fish grill -- \10,000
Refrigerator (94 liter fridge, 41 liter freezer) -- \30,000
Small microwave -- \6000
Small microwave and baking oven combo -- \13,800
Metal full size kettle - \800-\1500
Filtered water pitcher - \2000
Basic, thin metal cooking pot - \1000
Decent chef’s knife - \3000
Basic fry pan - \1000
Regular sized dinner plate (1 count) - \400
Small sized plate (1 count) - \100
Glass tumbler set (5 count) - \1000
Plastic dish rack set - \1000
Trash can, 45 liter, step-operated lid -- \1600
Bedroom
Single futon (thin) -- \5000
Double futon (thin) \7000
Futon cover/sheet set -- \5000
Set – single futon, blanket, pillow (no covers) -- \6000
3 drawer, narrow plastic clothes bin/chest -- \3500
General Living Area
Metal shelves, tall, 5-shelf unit -- \6000
Wooden shelves, mid-size, 5-shelf unit -- \3000-\5000
Low table, small, folding legs -- \3500
Low table, medium, folding legs -- \6000
Seat cushion (for sitting on the floor, 1 count) -- \1000
Computer desk, small -- \4000
Computer chair, no arms -- \2300
TV w/ VCR, small, 14 inch screen -- \12,800
TV, small, 14 inch screen -- \8000
TV, “normal” size screen -- \20,000
Laundry
Washing machine -- \27,800
Washing machine with separate spin compartment -- \19,000
Clothes rack (for drying) -- \4000
Bath towel, thin -- \300
General Appliances
Air Conditioning Unit -- \30,000
Small fan (30 cm) - \2000
Dehumidifier -- \16,000
Vacuum Cleaner, small 2 way cleaner - \2000
Vacuum Cleaner (normal size and function) -- \5000
Miscellaneous:
“Mamachari” bike – no gears, small size (normal adult size for a Japanese person), includes a basket -- \9000