Robert wrote:
> 
> I am looking to visit Japan. this will be my 1st time.
> First "warning" I been hearing about is of course - Cost, that EVERYTHING is
> Sooooo expensive.
> 
> Can someone plz give me an idea just how expensive tthings are there.
> Just daily ordinary things a tourist would want to consume or buy.
> a list would be great. You can list either Yens or $.

The question came up ten months ago in this newsgroup.  Archived in google:

http://groups.google.co.jp/groups?q=g:thl2099960487d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&newwindow=1&output=search&selm=3F92FBFC.BE80D2DB%40wta.att.ne.jp

Gasoline is about 111 yen per liter now (regular, with taxes).