How much do you need to keep cats in Tokyo?

You need approximately 30,000 yen ($300, €212) a year for cat foods. According to the statistics from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health in 2012, 33% of cat owners spend 10,000 - 30,000 yen as food expenses of cats.

Table 1: Annual food expenses for cats

Food expenses (×1000 yen)	$	%
Under 10	0-99	1.1
10-29	100-299	36.6
30-59	300-599	21.7
60-99	600-999	12.0
100-149	1000-1499	20.6
150-199	1500-1999	9.1
200-499	2000-4999	2.3
Over 500	Over 5000	0.6
No answer	No answer	5.7

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Table 2: Annual medical expenses for cats

Medical expenses (×1000 yen)	$	%
Under 10	0-99	13.1
10-29	100-299	28.0
30-59	300-599	16.0
60-99	600-999	4.6
100-149	1000-1499	5.7
150-199	1500-1999	0.6
200-499	2000-4999	1.1
Over 500	5000-	0
No answer	No answer	30.9

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Table 3: Other annual expenses for cats

Other expenses (×1000 yen)	$	%
Under 10	0-99	9.7
10-29	100-299	44.0
30-59	300-599	15.4
60-99	600-999	4.0
100-149	1000-1499	2.3
150-199	1500-1999	0.6
200-499	2000-4999	0
Over 500	5000-	0
No answer	No answer	24.0