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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