How much do you need to keep dogs in Japan?
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health conducted a survey in 2011-2012 about dogs in Tokyo. According to it, most owners spent 10,000 - 60,000 yen ($100-$600) for foods of dogs yearly.
Food expenses (yen) | $ | % |
Under 10,000 | 0-99 | 2.5 |
10.000-29,999 | 100-299 | 33.1 |
30,000-59,999 | 300-599 | 33.9 |
60,000-99,999 | 600-999 | 12.0 |
100,000-149,999 | 1000-1499 | 8.7 |
150,000-199,999 | 1500-1999 | 1.2 |
200,000-499,999 | 2000-4999 | 2.9 |
Over 500,000 | Over 5000 | 0.0 |
No answer | No answer | 5.8 |
35% owners spent 30,000 - 60,000 yen ($300-$600) a year for medical service.
Medical expenses (yen) | $ | % |
Under 10,000 | 0-99 | 2.5 |
10,000-29,999 | 100-299 | 24.8 |
30,000-59,999 | 300-599 | 35.1 |
60,000-99,999 | 600-999 | 6.6 |
100,000-149,999 | 1000-1499 | 3.7 |
150,000-199,999 | 1500-1999 | 2.9 |
200,000-499,999 | 2000-4999 | 7.0 |
Over 500,000 | Over 5000 | 0.0 |
No answer | No answer | 17.4 |
You need extra expenses for miscellaneous matters.
Other expenses (yen) | $ | % |
Under 10,000 | 0-99 | 9.1 |
10,000-29,999 | 100-299 | 14.0 |
30,000-59,999 | 300-599 | 24.0 |
60,000-99,999 | 600-999 | 8.3 |
100,000-149,999 | 1000-1499 | 5.4 |
150,000-199,999 | 1500-1999 | 1.7 |
200,000-499,999 | 2000-4999 | 2.9 |
Over 500,000 | 5000- | 0.0 |
No answer | No answer | 34.7 |
Source is Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health. www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.jp/kankyo/aigo/horeishiryou/siryou.files/23tyousa_gaiyou.pdf
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