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Cost of living in Japan, 81 cities, every month

Monthly surveyed prices for 594 items in 81 Japanese cities (prefectural capitals and cities over 150,000), copied from the Statistics Bureau of Japan's Retail Price Survey. A page per city and a ranking page per item. Primary source, no estimation.

Latest 2026-07. JSON: /api/cost/index.json

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Hokkaido & Tohoku

札幌函館旭川青森八戸盛岡仙台秋田山形福島郡山

Kanto

水戸日立宇都宮小山前橋さいたま熊谷川口所沢千葉佐倉柏市浦安東京都区部八王子立川府中横浜川崎相模原横須賀藤沢市

Chubu

新潟長岡富山金沢福井甲府長野松本岐阜静岡浜松富士名古屋豊橋市岡崎

Kinki

津松阪大津京都大阪堺枚方東大阪神戸姫路西宮伊丹奈良和歌山

Chugoku & Shikoku

鳥取松江岡山広島福山宇部山口徳島高松松山今治高知

Kyushu & Okinawa

北九州福岡佐賀長崎佐世保熊本大分宮崎鹿児島那覇

Food（253）

Rice (Koshihikari)Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari)もち米 White bread Bean-jam bun Curry bread Boiled udon noodles Somen (thin wheat noodles)Spaghetti Cup noodles Chinese noodles ゆで沖縄そば Wheat flour Rice cake (mochi)Cereal Tuna Horse mackerel Sardine Salmon Mackerel Pacific saury Sea bream Yellowtail Squid Octopus Shrimp Skipjack tuna Short-neck clam Oyster (shellfish)Scallop Salted salmon Pollock roe Dried whitebait Dried horse mackerel Dried sardines Capelin Fried fish cake Chikuwa (fish paste tube)Kamaboko (fish cake)Dried bonito flakes 塩辛 Pickled seafood Seafood simmered in soy sauce Salmon roe Salted mackerel Canned seafood Beef (domestic)Beef (imported)Pork (domestic, belly)豚肉(もも)Pork (imported, loin)Chicken Ham Sausages Bacon ポーク缶詰 Seasoned meat 牛乳(配達, 瓶入り)Milk Powdered milk Butter Cheese (domestic)Cheese (imported)Yogurt Eggs Cabbage Spinach Chinese cabbage Green onions Lettuce Bean sprouts Broccoli Asparagus Sweet potatoes Potatoes Taro Daikon radish Carrots Burdock root Onions Lotus root Chinese yam Ginger Edamame Green beans Pumpkin Cucumber Eggplant Tomato Green pepper Fresh shiitake mushrooms とうがにがうり Enoki mushrooms Shimeji mushrooms Cut vegetables Dried shiitake mushrooms Dried seaweed (nori)Wakame seaweed Kelp Hijiki seaweed Tofu Fried tofu Natto Konjac Pickled plums Pickled daikon radish Simmered kelp Pickled napa cabbage Kimchi Canned vegetables りんご(つがる)Apple Mandarin orange グレープフルーツ Orange Shiranuhi (citrus)Pear Grapes (Delaware)Grapes (Kyoho)Grapes (Shine Muscat)Persimmon Peach Watermelon Melon Strawberry Cherry Banana Kiwifruit Avocado Pineapple 果物缶詰 Nuts Cooking oil Margarine Salt Soy sauce Miso Sugar Vinegar Worcestershire sauce Ketchup Mayonnaise Jam Dressing Curry roux Dried soup Seasoning (flavor enhancer)Soup base / sauce (yakiniku sauce)Rice seasoning (furikake)Seasoning mix Pasta sauce Soup base / sauce (noodle soup)Spices Sweet bean jelly (yokan)Bun (manju)Daifuku mochi Castella cake Cake Cream puff Pudding Swiss roll Biscuits Candy Rice crackers (senbei)Chocolate Peanuts Chewing gum Ice cream Potato chips Jelly Gummy candy Aseptically packaged cooked rice Box lunch (matsunouchi)Prepared bread Rice ball Frozen cooked rice Sushi (boxed) (nigiri)Prepared pasta Box lunch (fried chicken)Sushi (boxed) (inari)Prepared pizza Eel kabayaki Grilled fish Salad Simmered beans Kinpira Roast pork Croquette Pork cutlet Fried chicken Yakitori Hamburger steak Frozen croquette Frozen hamburger steak Frozen gyoza Box lunch (katsudon)Takoyaki Curry roux Gyoza Mixed rice base Salad chicken Oden Meatballs Green tea Black tea Tea beverage Instant coffee Coffee beans Coffee beverage (excluding self-serve)Fruit juice (from concentrate)Fruit drink (juice 20-50%)Vegetable juice Cola Non-alcoholic beer Carbonated water Sports drink Mineral water (excluding delivery)Soy milk Jelly drink Sake Shochu (distilled spirits)Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail)Beer Low-malt beer (happoshu)Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage Whiskey Wine (domestic)Wine (imported)Udon (eating out)Chinese noodles (eating out)Japanese soba (eating out)沖縄そば(外食)Spaghetti (eating out)Sushi (eating out) (nigiri sushi)Sushi (eating out) (conveyor belt)Tempura bowl (eating out)Curry rice (eating out)Gyoza (eating out)Hamburger (eating out)Beef bowl (eating out)Hamburg steak (eating out)Pork cutlet set meal (eating out)Pizza (delivery)Yakiniku (eating out)Ginger pork set meal (eating out)Sandwich (eating out)Coffee (eating out) (café)Coffee (eating out) (self-service)Beer (eating out)Yakitori (eating out)School lunch (elementary school)School lunch (junior high school)

Housing（27）

Fuel, light & water（6）

Electricity City gas Propane gas Kerosene Water Sewerage

Furniture & household goods（51）

Clothing & footwear（67）

Women's kimono Women's obi (sash)Men's suit (spring/summer, medium grade)Men's suit (autumn/winter, medium grade)Men's suit (spring/summer, regular)Men's suit (autumn/winter, regular)Men's jacket Men's trousers (autumn/winter)Men's trousers (spring/summer)Men's blue jeans Men's coat Men's school uniform One-piece dress (spring/summer)Women's suit (autumn/winter, medium grade)One-piece dress (autumn/winter)Women's suit (spring/summer, medium grade)Women's suit (spring/summer, regular)Women's suit (autumn/winter, regular)Skirt (spring/summer)Skirt (autumn/winter)Women's blue jeans Women's slacks (autumn/winter)Women's coat Women's jacket Women's school uniform 男児用ズボン女児用スカート Infant clothing Children's trousers (spring/summer)Children's trousers (autumn/winter)Dress shirt ワイシャツ(半袖)Men's sports shirt (long-sleeved)Men's sports shirt (short-sleeved)Men's sweater Blouse (long-sleeved)Blouse (short-sleeved)Women's T-shirt (long or three-quarter sleeves)Women's T-shirt (short-sleeved)Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves)Women's sweater (short-sleeved)Children's T-shirt (long-sleeved)Children's T-shirt (short-sleeved)Men's shirts Men's pants Men's pajamas Brassieres Women's shorts Lingerie Children's underwear Hats Neckties Men's socks Women's stockings Women's socks Belts Mufflers Men's shoes Women's shoes Adult athletic shoes Children's shoes Slippers Adult sandals Cleaning fee (dress shirts)Cleaning fee (men's suits)Shoe repair fee Clothing rental fee

Medical care（28）

Transport & communication（26）

Education（32）

PTA membership fee (elementary school)PTA membership fee (junior high school)Junior high school tuition (private, tuition)Junior high school tuition (private, entrance fee)High school tuition (public, general, tuition)High school tuition (public, general, entrance fee)High school tuition (private, general, tuition)High school tuition (private) (general, entrance fee)University tuition (national) (law, literature, economics, tuition)University tuition (national) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)University tuition (national) (science and engineering, tuition)University tuition (national) (science and engineering, entrance fee)University tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, tuition)University tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)University tuition (private) (science and engineering, tuition)University tuition (private) (science and engineering, entrance fee)Junior college tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, tuition)Junior college tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)Junior college tuition (private) (home economics, tuition)Junior college tuition (private) (home economics, entrance fee)Vocational school tuition (private) (tuition)Vocational school tuition (private) (entrance fee)Tutoring (junior high school)Tutoring (elementary school)Tutoring (high school and prep school)幼稚園保育料(公立, 保育料, ４歳児)幼稚園保育料(公立, 保育料, ５歳児)幼稚園保育料(公立, 入園料)幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ３歳児)幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ４歳児)幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ５歳児)幼稚園保育料(私立, 入園料)

Culture & recreation（63）

テレビビデオレコーダー携帯型オーディオプレーヤーカメラビデオカメラ Study desk Headphones and earphones パーソナルコンピュータプリンタ電子辞書 Ballpoint pen Notebook Printer ink Scissors Athletic shoes Glove Golf clubs Tennis racket Fishing rod Training pants Swimsuit Doll Toy car Building blocks Home video game console 家庭用ゲーム機(携帯型)Game software Video software Cut flowers (carnation)Cut flowers (chrysanthemum)Cut flowers (rose)Potted plant Pet toilet supplies Pet grooming fee Gardening fertilizer Gardening soil Pet food (dog food)Batteries Pet food (cat food)記録型ディスク Memory card Newspaper subscription (local/block paper)Lesson fee (swimming)講習料(料理)Lesson fee (dance)Driving school fee Lesson fee (music)Lesson fee (English conversation)Lesson fee (calligraphy)Lesson fee (physical education)Golf driving range fee Golf green fee Pool admission fee Bowling game fee Fitness club membership fee Cable TV subscription fee Cultural facility admission fee 文化施設入場料(公立)(美術館、常設展)Photography fee 写真プリント代 Video software rental fee Karaoke room fee Veterinary fee

Miscellaneous（41）

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city · stat.go.jp