Originally Posted by
abmj-jr
I have never paid more than 1,000 jpy for a bowl of ramen. More often it is 700-900.
The trick to avoiding higher costs is to avoid tourist hotels and restaurants. I stay in business hotels and eat at little mom-and-pop diners in the side alleys. The food is often very good and a lot cheaper.
You're probably right on the cost. I tend to drink 1-2 beers with meals so I was probably overpricing the ramen and underpricing the beers I was drinking.