青森: cost of living
2026-07

Name: Cost of living in 青森, Japan (Retail Price Survey, 584 items)
Creator: Statistics Bureau of Japan
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rent, electricity, gas, water, kerosene, gasoline, rice, bread, milk, eggs, and on to eating out, clothing, medical care, transport, education and a haircut: 584 items the Statistics Bureau of Japan surveys in this city every month. Nothing is estimated. Each item links to its ranking across 81 cities.

2026-09-17 20:02

🏠Rent in 青森 (per month, 3.3 m²)3,695 yensurveyed 2026-07; compare cities on the item pageCompare cities

Each price is a surveyed value for one specified brand and unit (rent per month per 3.3 m², electricity for 402 kWh a month). “vs prev. month” compares with the previous surveyed month of the same item.

Major items

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Private rent	per month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo)	3,695 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Electricity	per month, 402 kWh	14,437 yen	+0.4%	2026-07
City gas	per month, 1,465.12 MJ	8,562 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
Water	per month, 20 m³	2,728 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sewerage	per month, 20 m³	3,108 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kerosene	18 L	2,613 yen	-0.8%	2026-07
Gasoline (regular)	1 L	169 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fixed-line phone (line charge)	per month	1,956 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Taxi fare	4 km	2,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Rice (Koshihikari)	5 kg bag	4,649 yen	+2.4%	2026-07
White bread	1 kg	611 yen	+6.8%	2026-07
Milk	1 L	265 yen	+3.1%	2026-07
Eggs	pack of 10	278 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Haircut (men)	one visit	3,200 yen	-0.8%	2026-07
Nursery fee (age 2)	per year	0 yen		2026-07
After-school care fee	per month	3,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

All items (584)

Food（249）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Rice (Koshihikari)	5 kg bag	4,649 yen	+2.4%	2026-07
White bread	1 kg	611 yen	+6.8%	2026-07
Milk	1 L	265 yen	+3.1%	2026-07
Eggs	pack of 10	278 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari)	1 bag, 5 kg	4,028 yen	-5.7%	2026-07
もち米	1kg	540 yen	-3.2%	2021-12
Bean-jam bun	per 100 g	125 yen	+10.6%	2026-07
Curry bread	per 100 g	140 yen	-2.1%	2026-07
Boiled udon noodles	per kg	389 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Somen (thin wheat noodles)	1 bag, 300 g	397 yen	+1.3%	2026-07
Spaghetti	per kg	639 yen	-2.1%	2026-07
Cup noodles	1 piece, 78 g	192 yen	-6.3%	2026-07
Chinese noodles	per kg	528 yen	-2.4%	2026-07
Wheat flour	1 bag, 1 kg	354 yen	+3.8%	2026-07
Rice cake (mochi)	1 bag, 1 kg	960 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cereal	per kg	1,246 yen	-2.7%	2026-07
Tuna	per 100 g	534 yen	-2.2%	2026-07
Horse mackerel	per 100 g	130 yen	+1.6%	2026-07
Sardine	per 100 g	105 yen	+31.2%	2026-07
Salmon	per 100 g	429 yen	-27.4%	2026-07
Mackerel	per 100 g	157 yen	-4.3%	2026-07
Pacific saury	per 100 g	146 yen	-20.7%	2025-11
Sea bream	per 100 g	645 yen	+1.4%	2026-07
Yellowtail	per 100 g	182 yen	+9.0%	2026-07
Squid	per 100 g	188 yen	+3.3%	2026-07
Octopus	per 100 g	391 yen	-6.5%	2026-07
Shrimp	per 100 g	314 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
Skipjack tuna	per 100 g	282 yen	+4.8%	2026-07
Short-neck clam	per 100 g	159 yen	-8.1%	2026-07
Oyster (shellfish)	per 100 g	618 yen	+5.6%	2026-03
Scallop	per 100 g	532 yen	-4.8%	2026-07
Salted salmon	per 100 g	256 yen	+2.0%	2026-07
Pollock roe	per 100 g	465 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dried whitebait	per 100 g	699 yen	-1.5%	2026-07
Dried horse mackerel	per 100 g	184 yen	+5.1%	2026-07
Dried sardines	per 100 g	405 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Capelin	per 100 g	246 yen	+1.2%	2026-07
Fried fish cake	per 100 g	119 yen	-2.5%	2026-07
Chikuwa (fish paste tube)	per 100 g	106 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kamaboko (fish cake)	per 100 g	183 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dried bonito flakes	per 100 g	1,453 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
塩辛	100g	192 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Pickled seafood	per 100 g	271 yen	+3.4%	2026-07
Seafood simmered in soy sauce	per 100 g	608 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Salmon roe	per 100 g	1,220 yen	-8.8%	2026-07
Salted mackerel	per 100 g	277 yen	+11.2%	2026-07
Canned seafood	1 can, 70 g	176 yen	+7.3%	2026-07
Beef (domestic)	per 100 g	984 yen	+17.0%	2026-07
Beef (imported)	per 100 g	492 yen	+1.9%	2026-07
Pork (domestic, belly)	per 100 g	273 yen	-3.5%	2026-07
豚肉(もも)	100g	211 yen	+5.5%	2021-12
Pork (imported, loin)	per 100 g	170 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Chicken	per 100 g	149 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ham	per 100 g	250 yen	+0.4%	2026-07
Sausages	per 100 g	204 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bacon	per 100 g	271 yen	+2.7%	2026-07
Seasoned meat	per 100 g	214 yen	+7.5%	2026-07
牛乳(配達, 瓶入り)	1本･180mL	122 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Powdered milk	1 can, 780 g	2,685 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Butter	1 box, 200 g	619 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cheese (domestic)	per 100 g	272 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cheese (imported)	1 piece, 125 g	922 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Yogurt	1 container, 400 g	200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cabbage	per 1 kg	155 yen	-3.1%	2026-07
Spinach	per 1 kg	1,052 yen	+22.5%	2026-07
Chinese cabbage	per 1 kg	201 yen	-4.7%	2026-07
Green onions	per 1 kg	685 yen	+16.1%	2026-07
Lettuce	per 1 kg	338 yen	-4.8%	2026-07
Bean sprouts	per 1 kg	181 yen	+2.8%	2026-07
Broccoli	per 1 kg	546 yen	-11.7%	2026-07
Asparagus	per 1 kg	2,238 yen	+6.9%	2026-07
Sweet potatoes	per 1 kg	586 yen	+4.6%	2026-07
Potatoes	per 1 kg	538 yen	+1.7%	2026-07
Taro	per 1 kg	1,163 yen	+46.3%	2026-07
Daikon radish	per 1 kg	160 yen	+2.6%	2026-07
Carrots	per 1 kg	468 yen	+4.2%	2026-07
Burdock root	per 1 kg	1,061 yen	+0.8%	2026-07
Onions	per 1 kg	340 yen	-14.1%	2026-07
Lotus root	per 1 kg	1,512 yen	-18.4%	2026-07
Chinese yam	per 1 kg	732 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
Ginger	per 1 kg	2,561 yen	-1.6%	2026-07
Edamame	per 1 kg	1,586 yen	-15.2%	2026-07
Green beans	per 1 kg	1,583 yen	-13.5%	2026-07
Pumpkin	per 1 kg	766 yen	+14.5%	2026-07
Cucumber	per kg	774 yen	+25.4%	2026-07
Eggplant	per kg	698 yen	+15.9%	2026-07
Tomato	per kg	771 yen	+17.9%	2026-07
Green pepper	per kg	1,123 yen	+4.2%	2026-07
Fresh shiitake mushrooms	per kg	1,544 yen	+8.7%	2026-07
にがうり	1kg	810 yen	-7.3%	2021-10
Enoki mushrooms	per kg	656 yen	-0.6%	2026-07
Shimeji mushrooms	per kg	683 yen	-5.4%	2026-07
Cut vegetables	per kg	583 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dried shiitake mushrooms	per 100 g	2,223 yen	+0.9%	2026-07
Dried seaweed (nori)	1 pack, 10 sheets	562 yen	-0.9%	2026-07
Wakame seaweed	per 100 g	2,162 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kelp	per 100 g	1,089 yen	+3.5%	2026-07
Hijiki seaweed	per 100 g	2,169 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tofu	per kg	363 yen	+6.1%	2026-07
Fried tofu	per kg	2,015 yen	+9.1%	2026-07
Natto	1 pack, 50 g x 3 or 45 g x 3	124 yen	+4.2%	2026-07
Konjac	per kg	385 yen	+4.9%	2026-07
Pickled plums	per kg	3,208 yen	-2.9%	2026-07
Pickled daikon radish	per kg	836 yen	+2.0%	2026-07
Simmered kelp	per kg	3,005 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pickled napa cabbage	per kg	1,138 yen	+3.0%	2026-07
Kimchi	per kg	1,069 yen	+4.4%	2026-07
Canned vegetables	per kg	1,389 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
りんご(つがる)	1kg	428 yen	-22.7%	2021-10
Apple	per kg	1,028 yen	-0.5%	2026-07
Mandarin orange	per kg	1,180 yen	+20.5%	2026-03
グレープフルーツ	1kg	374 yen	+8.4%	2021-12
Orange	per kg	719 yen	+5.4%	2026-07
Shiranuhi (citrus)	per kg	1,046 yen	-2.2%	2026-05
Pear	per kg	892 yen	-2.9%	2025-10
Grapes (Delaware)	per kg	2,548 yen	-21.0%	2026-07
Grapes (Kyoho)	per kg	4,408 yen	+85.8%	2026-07
Grapes (Shine Muscat)	per kg	3,668 yen	+14.1%	2025-12
Persimmon	per kg	771 yen	+18.4%	2025-12
Peach	per kg	1,535 yen	+14.6%	2026-07
Watermelon	per kg	563 yen	-8.2%	2026-07
Melon	per kg	854 yen	-4.3%	2026-07
Strawberry	per kg	2,235 yen	+4.3%	2026-05
Cherry	per kg	3,484 yen	-23.3%	2026-07
Banana	per kg	359 yen	-3.2%	2026-07
Kiwifruit	per kg	1,224 yen	-2.3%	2026-07
Avocado	per kg	933 yen	-12.1%	2026-07
Pineapple	per 1 kg	1,451 yen	-2.7%	2026-07
果物缶詰	1缶･425g	122 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Nuts	per 100 g	349 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cooking oil	1 bottle, 900 g	402 yen	+2.8%	2026-07
Margarine	per 1 kg	982 yen	-0.3%	2026-07
Salt	1 bag, 1 kg	127 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Soy sauce	1 bottle, 450 mL	311 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Miso	1 piece, 750 g	276 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sugar	1 bag, 1 kg	299 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vinegar	1 bottle, 500 mL	152 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Worcestershire sauce	1 bottle, 500 mL	289 yen	-10.2%	2026-07
Ketchup	1 bottle, 500 g	295 yen	+3.9%	2026-07
Mayonnaise	per 1 kg	839 yen	+1.9%	2026-07
Jam	1 piece, 150 g	305 yen	+1.7%	2026-07
Dressing	1 bottle, 380 mL	419 yen	+1.0%	2026-07
Curry roux	1 box, 12 servings	325 yen	+3.5%	2026-07
Dried soup	1 box, 148.8 g	398 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Seasoning (flavor enhancer)	per 100 g	281 yen	+4.9%	2026-07
Soup base / sauce (yakiniku sauce)	1 bottle, 360 g	392 yen	-3.2%	2026-07
Rice seasoning (furikake)	1 bag, 52 g	246 yen	-6.1%	2026-07
Seasoning mix	1 box, 162 g	230 yen	+13.3%	2026-07
Pasta sauce	per 100 g	86 yen	-2.3%	2026-07
Soup base / sauce (noodle soup)	1 bottle, 1 L	332 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Spices	1 box, 43 g	156 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sweet bean jelly (yokan)	per 100 g	119 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bun (manju)	per 100 g	147 yen	+13.1%	2026-07
Daifuku mochi	per 100 g	151 yen	+16.2%	2026-07
Castella cake	per 100 g	326 yen	+1.2%	2026-07
Cake	per piece	440 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cream puff	per 100 g	153 yen	+7.7%	2026-07
Pudding	per piece	163 yen	+2.5%	2026-07
Swiss roll	per roll	1,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Biscuits	per 100 g	172 yen	+1.8%	2026-07
Candy	per bag	232 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Rice crackers (senbei)	per 100 g	178 yen	-7.8%	2026-07
Chocolate	per 100 g	399 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Peanuts	per 100 g	208 yen	+1.0%	2026-07
Chewing gum	1 piece, 14 pieces	187 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ice cream	1 piece, 110 mL	308 yen	-3.4%	2026-07
Potato chips	per 100 g	216 yen	+4.9%	2026-07
Jelly	per 100 g	77 yen	-7.2%	2026-07
Gummy candy	1 bag, 54-56 g	151 yen	+1.3%	2026-07
Aseptically packaged cooked rice	per 100 g	117 yen	-4.9%	2026-07
Box lunch (matsunouchi)	per piece	627 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Prepared bread	per 100 g	328 yen	+7.9%	2026-07
Rice ball	per piece	179 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Frozen cooked rice	per 100 g	110 yen	+2.8%	2026-07
Sushi (boxed) (nigiri)	per pack	753 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Prepared pasta	1 bag, 260-330 g	321 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Box lunch (fried chicken)	per piece	607 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sushi (boxed) (inari)	per piece	89 yen	-1.1%	2026-07
Prepared pizza	per bag	321 yen	-5.0%	2026-07
Eel kabayaki	per 100 g	1,331 yen	+3.6%	2026-07
Grilled fish	per 100 g	386 yen	+3.5%	2026-07
Salad	per 100 g	187 yen	-0.5%	2026-07
Simmered beans	per 100 g	176 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kinpira	per 100 g	216 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Roast pork	per 100 g	246 yen	+4.7%	2026-07
Croquette	per 100 g	125 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pork cutlet	per 100 g	248 yen	-11.1%	2026-07
Fried chicken	per 100 g	254 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Yakitori	per skewer	138 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hamburger steak	1 pack, 246 g	372 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Frozen croquette	per 100 g	209 yen	-3.7%	2026-07
Frozen hamburger steak	per 100 g	184 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Frozen gyoza	per 100 g	93 yen	-7.9%	2026-07
Box lunch (katsudon)	per piece	613 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Takoyaki	per 100 g	112 yen	-10.4%	2026-07
Curry roux	1 box, 180 g	134 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gyoza	per 100 g	129 yen	+2.4%	2026-07
Mixed rice base	1 box, 134 g	247 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Salad chicken	per 100 g	264 yen	-1.1%	2026-07
Oden	per 1 kg	768 yen	+6.8%	2026-03
Meatballs	per 100 g	127 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Green tea	per 100 g	700 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Black tea	per 10 bags	128 yen	+1.6%	2026-07
Tea beverage	per 1,000 mL	163 yen	-3.6%	2026-07
Instant coffee	per 100 g	1,234 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Coffee beans	per 100 g	336 yen	-6.4%	2026-07
Coffee beverage (excluding self-serve)	per 1,000 mL	191 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fruit juice (from concentrate)	per 1,000 mL	495 yen	-2.9%	2026-07
Fruit drink (juice 20-50%)	1 bottle, 1,500 mL	257 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vegetable juice	1 bottle, 200 mL	122 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cola	1,000 mL	243 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Non-alcoholic beer	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	696 yen	-0.6%	2026-07
Carbonated water	1 bottle, 500 mL	95 yen	+5.6%	2026-07
Sports drink	1 bottle, 500 mL	103 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Mineral water (excluding delivery)	1 bottle, 2,000 mL	122 yen	+5.2%	2026-07
Soy milk	1 bottle, 1,000 mL	262 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Jelly drink	1 piece, 180 g	204 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sake	1 bottle, 2,000 mL	1,123 yen	+0.4%	2026-07
Shochu (distilled spirits)	1 bottle, 1,800 mL	1,641 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail)	1 can, 350 mL	128 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Beer	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	1,174 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
Low-malt beer (happoshu)	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	972 yen	+0.1%	2026-07
Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	919 yen	+0.1%	2026-07
Whiskey	1 bottle, 700 mL	1,678 yen	+0.1%	2026-07
Wine (domestic)	1 bottle, 720 mL	483 yen	+0.4%	2026-07
Wine (imported)	1 bottle, 750 mL	641 yen	-1.7%	2026-07
Udon (eating out)	1 bowl	773 yen	+0.8%	2026-07
Chinese noodles (eating out)	1 bowl	667 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Japanese soba (eating out)	1 serving	740 yen	+1.0%	2026-07
Spaghetti (eating out)	1 plate	783 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sushi (eating out) (nigiri sushi)	1 serving	1,698 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sushi (eating out) (conveyor belt)	1 plate	414 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tempura bowl (eating out)	1 bowl	910 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Curry rice (eating out)	1 plate	750 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gyoza (eating out)	1 plate	427 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hamburger (eating out)	1 piece	287 yen	+5.1%	2026-07
Beef bowl (eating out)	1 bowl	576 yen	+1.8%	2026-07
Hamburg steak (eating out)	1 serving	920 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pork cutlet set meal (eating out)	1 serving	1,090 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pizza (delivery)	1 piece	1,860 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Yakiniku (eating out)	1 serving	1,260 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ginger pork set meal (eating out)	1 serving	893 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sandwich (eating out)	1 plate	783 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Coffee (eating out) (café)	1 cup	500 yen	+1.4%	2026-07
Coffee (eating out) (self-service)	1 cup	337 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Beer (eating out)	1 bottle, 500 mL	672 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Yakitori (eating out)	1 skewer	220 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
School lunch (elementary school)	per year	0 yen		2026-07
School lunch (junior high school)	per year	0 yen		2026-07

Housing（24）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Private rent	per month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo)	3,695 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Public rent (prefectural housing)	per month, 3.3 m2	1,109 yen	+0.1%	2026-07
Public rent (municipal housing)	per month, 3.3 m2	1,007 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Unit bath	per set	1,177,110 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Warm-water bidet toilet seat	per unit	46,475 yen	-10.6%	2026-07
Water heater	per unit	261,514 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
System kitchen	per set	880,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Carport	per set	374,035 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Repair materials	per sheet	2,228 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tatami replacement	per mat	13,475 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Roof repair	per m2	20,773 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fusuma paper replacement	per panel	7,920 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Carpenter labor	per day	27,500 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gardener labor	per day	20,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fence construction	per job	337,700 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Plumbing work	per job	18,150 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Exterior wall painting	per m2	9,163 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Parking lot construction	per job	587,334 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, fire-resistant)	per policy, rate	2 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, non-fire-resistant)	per policy, rate	4 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, condominium)	per policy, rate	1 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Wallpaper replacement	per m2	2,503 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type A)	per policy, rate	1 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type B)	per policy, rate	1 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Fuel, light & water（6）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Electricity	per month, 402 kWh	14,437 yen	+0.4%	2026-07
City gas	per month, 1,465.12 MJ	8,562 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
Water	per month, 20 m³	2,728 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sewerage	per month, 20 m³	3,108 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kerosene	18 L	2,613 yen	-0.8%	2026-07
Propane gas	per month, 10 m3	10,536 yen	-10.2%	2026-07

Furniture & household goods（51）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Electric rice cooker	per unit	33,389 yen	-10.2%	2026-07
Microwave oven	per unit	87,505 yen	+35.3%	2026-07
Gas stove	per unit	25,575 yen	+6.9%	2026-07
Refrigerator	per unit	272,910 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vacuum cleaner	per unit	45,320 yen	-19.7%	2026-07
Washing machine (automatic)	per unit	141,093 yen	-4.1%	2026-07
Washing machine (washer-dryer)	per unit	258,390 yen	+1.0%	2026-07
Room air conditioner	per unit	88,675 yen	-0.3%	2026-07
Fan heater	per unit	18,077 yen	+8.8%	2026-02
Air purifier	per unit	45,430 yen	-2.4%	2026-07
整理だんす	1本	50,383 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Dish cabinet	per unit	99,990 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dining room set	per set	79,990 yen	-5.9%	2026-07
Sofa	per unit	39,990 yen	-11.1%	2026-07
室内時計	1個	3,163 yen	+9.5%	2021-12
Lighting fixture	per unit	16,940 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Carpet	per mat	8,778 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Curtain	per bag	4,578 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cushion	per mat	1,098 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bed	per unit	47,480 yen	-4.5%	2026-07
Futon	per mat	9,808 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
毛布	1枚	3,281 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Sheet	per mat	2,328 yen	-3.0%	2026-07
Duvet cover	per mat	2,099 yen	+3.7%	2026-07
Mattress pad	per mat	2,029 yen	+1.9%	2026-07
Rice bowl	per piece	429 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Plate	per mat	393 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
台所用密閉容器	1パック	302 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Water bottle	per bottle	3,273 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pot	per piece	1,771 yen	+4.3%	2026-07
Frying pan	per piece	2,651 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Scouring sponge	per piece	267 yen	+2.3%	2026-07
Bulb/lamp	per pack	3,289 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Towel	per mat	346 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Mat	per mat	1,621 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Clothes drying hanger	per piece	1,408 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Storage case	per piece	2,394 yen	+13.9%	2026-07
Plastic wrap	per roll	390 yen	+3.7%	2026-07
Plastic bag	per box of 18	269 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kitchen paper	per 400 sheets	395 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tissue paper	per 1000 tissues	424 yen	-0.9%	2026-07
Toilet paper	per 1000 m	852 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dish detergent	per 700 mL	385 yen	+9.4%	2026-07
Laundry detergent	per kg	566 yen	+9.5%	2026-07
Fabric softener	per 1000 mL	617 yen	+6.9%	2026-07
Insecticide	per 450 mL	630 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
防虫剤	1箱･24個	717 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Air freshener/deodorizer	per 400 mL	302 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bleach	per 450 mL	267 yen	+13.1%	2026-07
Housekeeping service	per visit	22,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Septic tank cleaning	per visit	24,400 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Clothing & footwear（67）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Women's kimono	1 piece	267,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's obi (sash)	1 piece	102,967 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's suit (spring/summer, medium grade)	1 suit	80,300 yen	-7.7%	2026-07
Men's suit (autumn/winter, medium grade)	1 suit	80,300 yen	-7.7%	2026-02
Men's suit (spring/summer, regular)	1 suit	31,057 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's suit (autumn/winter, regular)	1 suit	43,523 yen	+0.0%	2026-02
Men's jacket	1 piece	28,490 yen	+10.0%	2026-02
Men's trousers (autumn/winter)	1 pair	10,459 yen	+3.6%	2026-02
Men's trousers (spring/summer)	1 pair	6,585 yen	-10.0%	2026-07
Men's blue jeans	1 pair	3,753 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's coat	1 piece	20,877 yen	-23.1%	2026-01
Men's school uniform	1 set	41,503 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
One-piece dress (spring/summer)	1 piece	6,020 yen	+5.9%	2026-07
Women's suit (autumn/winter, medium grade)	1 suit	51,700 yen	+10.8%	2026-02
One-piece dress (autumn/winter)	1 piece	18,293 yen	+13.7%	2026-02
Women's suit (spring/summer, medium grade)	1 suit	46,200 yen	-4.5%	2026-07
Women's suit (spring/summer, regular)	1 suit	29,847 yen	-8.1%	2026-07
Women's suit (autumn/winter, regular)	1 suit	44,495 yen	+39.2%	2026-02
Skirt (spring/summer)	1 piece	9,397 yen	-16.6%	2026-07
Skirt (autumn/winter)	1 piece	14,300 yen	-9.7%	2026-02
Women's blue jeans	1 pair	3,753 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's slacks (autumn/winter)	1 pair	19,800 yen	+2.9%	2026-02
Women's coat	1 piece	55,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-01
Women's jacket	1 piece	28,490 yen	-0.2%	2026-03
Women's school uniform	1 set	35,870 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
男児用ズボン	1本	1,723 yen	+4.5%	2021-12
女児用スカート	1枚	1,710 yen	-20.7%	2021-12
Infant clothing	1 piece	2,783 yen	+6.3%	2026-07
Children's trousers (spring/summer)	1 pair	1,265 yen	-9.8%	2026-07
Children's trousers (autumn/winter)	1 pair	1,831 yen	-3.7%	2026-02
Dress shirt	1 piece	2,886 yen	-11.3%	2026-07
ワイシャツ(半袖)	1枚	2,013 yen	-21.3%	2021-08
Men's sports shirt (long-sleeved)	1 piece	2,741 yen	+15.5%	2026-03
Men's sports shirt (short-sleeved)	1 piece	2,271 yen	-15.1%	2026-07
Men's sweater	1 piece	1,290 yen	-68.9%	2026-02
Blouse (long-sleeved)	1 piece	3,552 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
Blouse (short-sleeved)	1 piece	2,516 yen	+1.5%	2026-07
Women's T-shirt (long or three-quarter sleeves)	1 piece	2,053 yen	+7.7%	2026-03
Women's T-shirt (short-sleeved)	1 piece	1,293 yen	-12.0%	2026-07
Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves)	1 piece	3,670 yen	-24.3%	2026-02
Women's sweater (short-sleeved)	1 piece	2,253 yen	+3.1%	2026-07
Children's T-shirt (long-sleeved)	1 piece	1,026 yen	+7.7%	2026-03
Children's T-shirt (short-sleeved)	1 piece	1,569 yen	-5.3%	2026-07
Men's shirts	1 bag	1,093 yen	-13.3%	2026-07
Men's pants	1 bag	990 yen	-27.5%	2026-07
Men's pajamas	1 piece	3,659 yen	+0.0%	2026-05
Brassieres	1 piece	6,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's shorts	1 piece	678 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lingerie	1 piece	1,659 yen	+7.1%	2026-07
Children's underwear	1 bag	1,093 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hats	1 piece	3,190 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Neckties	1 piece	4,176 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's socks	1 pair	415 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's stockings	1 pair	622 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's socks	1 pair	356 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Belts	1 piece	5,493 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Mufflers	1 piece	2,189 yen	+0.0%	2026-02
Men's shoes	1 pair	10,395 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's shoes	1 pair	14,190 yen	+12.0%	2026-07
Adult athletic shoes	1 pair	6,050 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Children's shoes	1 pair	4,710 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Slippers	1 pair	987 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Adult sandals	1 pair	1,082 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cleaning fee (dress shirts)	1 piece	190 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cleaning fee (men's suits)	1 piece	1,447 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Shoe repair fee	1 pair	1,280 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Clothing rental fee	1 visit	14,300 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Medical care（28）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Cold medicine (general cold remedies)	1 box, 44 packs	1,628 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cold medicine (antipyretics/analgesics)	40 tablets	719 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Rhinitis medicine	1 box, 28 tablets	2,073 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gastrointestinal medicine	1 box, 50 tablets	981 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vitamin supplements (vitamin-containing health supplements)	1 box, 90 tablets	2,691 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vitamin preparations (vitamin-based pharmaceuticals)	1 box, 270 tablets	6,034 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Drink preparations	1 box, 10 bottles	1,188 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dermatological medicine	1 piece, 145 g	1,313 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Adhesive plasters	1 box, 140 sheets	1,462 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Eye drops	1 piece, 12 mL	327 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Herbal medicine	1 box, 315 tablets	6,578 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bath additives	1 box, 40 g x 20 tablets	730 yen	+12.5%	2026-07
Protein powder	1 bag, 900 g	6,732 yen	-7.8%	2026-07
Sanitary napkins	10 pieces	275 yen	+31.6%	2026-07
Masks	1 bag, 7 pieces	437 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Eyeglasses	1 set	27,500 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Paper diapers (infant)	pack of 10	359 yen	-10.5%	2026-07
Paper diapers (adult)	pack of 10	1,040 yen	+7.9%	2026-07
Contact lenses	1 box, 90 lenses	13,012 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Blood pressure monitor	1 unit	8,778 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hearing aid	1 unit	450,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Support bandage	1 piece	1,738 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Contact lens solution	1,000 mL	1,970 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Light incontinence products	pack of 10	316 yen	+18.4%	2026-07
出産入院料(国立又は公立, 分娩料及び入院料)	1回	422,385 yen	+0.1%	2021-12
Massage fee	one visit	4,167 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Comprehensive medical checkup fee	one visit	40,865 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vaccination fee	one visit	3,550 yen	+0.0%	2026-01

Transport & communication（26）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Gasoline (regular)	1 L	169 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fixed-line phone (line charge)	per month	1,956 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Taxi fare	4 km	2,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bicycle (city bike)	1 unit	53,893 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bicycle (electric assist)	1 unit	134,750 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car tire	1 tire	23,210 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car battery	1 unit	7,980 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car navigation system	1 unit	103,000 yen	+3.6%	2026-07
Drive recorder	1 unit	32,800 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Helmet	1 unit	4,928 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car maintenance (12-month periodic inspection)	one visit	13,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car maintenance (puncture repair)	one location	3,300 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car maintenance (oil change)	one visit	4,930 yen	+0.6%	2026-07
Garage rent	per month	13,567 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Parking fee	per hour	200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car wash	one visit	935 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Driver's license fee	one application	3,350 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
固定電話機	1セット	21,780 yen	+5.3%	2021-10
携帯電話機(Ａ)	1台	111,672 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
携帯電話機(Ｂ)	1台	115,020 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
携帯電話機(Ｃ)	1台	115,920 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Railway fare (non-JR, ordinary, 11 km)	one ride	320 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Railway commuter pass (non-JR, 11 km)	6 months	23,490 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Railway commuter pass (non-JR, 11 km)	6 months	55,110 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bus fare (local bus, 7 km)	one ride	250 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bus fare (highway bus, 120-170 km)	one ride	3,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Education（29）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
PTA membership fee (elementary school)	per year	2,580 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
PTA membership fee (junior high school)	per year	2,240 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior high school tuition (private, tuition)	per year	195,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior high school tuition (private, entrance fee)	one time	30,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
High school tuition (public, general, tuition)	per year	0 yen		2026-07
High school tuition (public, general, entrance fee)	one time	5,650 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
High school tuition (private, general, tuition)	per year	0 yen		2026-07
High school tuition (private) (general, entrance fee)	one visit	53,333 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (national) (law, literature, economics, tuition)	per year	535,800 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (national) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)	one visit	282,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (national) (science and engineering, tuition)	per year	535,800 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (national) (science and engineering, entrance fee)	one visit	282,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, tuition)	per year	682,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)	one visit	230,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (private) (science and engineering, tuition)	per year	961,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (private) (science and engineering, entrance fee)	one visit	225,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior college tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, tuition)	per year	570,000 yen	+0.0%	2023-03
Junior college tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)	one visit	230,000 yen	+0.0%	2023-03
Junior college tuition (private) (home economics, tuition)	per year	566,667 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior college tuition (private) (home economics, entrance fee)	one visit	226,667 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vocational school tuition (private) (tuition)	per year	540,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vocational school tuition (private) (entrance fee)	one visit	200,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tutoring (junior high school)	per month	23,375 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tutoring (elementary school)	per month	13,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tutoring (high school and prep school)	per year	539,500 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ３歳児)	1か年	0 yen		2021-12
幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ４歳児)	1か年	0 yen		2021-12
幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ５歳児)	1か年	0 yen		2021-12
幼稚園保育料(私立, 入園料)	1回	0 yen		2021-12

Culture & recreation（63）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
テレビ	1台	45,349 yen	-0.6%	2021-12
ビデオレコーダー	1台	47,507 yen	-0.6%	2021-12
携帯型オーディオプレーヤー	1台	12,389 yen	+0.7%	2021-12
カメラ	1台	17,820 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
ビデオカメラ	1台	36,260 yen	-32.5%	2021-12
Study desk	one unit	49,990 yen	+0.0%	2026-02
Headphones and earphones	one item	39,700 yen	+6.4%	2026-07
パーソナルコンピュータ	1台	198,147 yen	-7.4%	2021-12
プリンタ	1台	37,767 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
電子辞書	1台	31,537 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Ballpoint pen	one pen	273 yen	+13.7%	2026-07
Notebook	one notebook	224 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Printer ink	one item	1,960 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Scissors	one pair	514 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Athletic shoes	one pair	17,600 yen	+3.2%	2026-07
Glove	one item	17,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Golf clubs	one set	138,875 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tennis racket	one racket	35,515 yen	+6.2%	2026-07
Fishing rod	one rod	11,650 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Training pants	one pair	5,676 yen	+2.7%	2026-07
Swimsuit	one suit	13,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Doll	one set	3,110 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Toy car	one unit	465 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Building blocks	one item	7,939 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Home video game console	one unit	47,979 yen	-12.8%	2026-07
家庭用ゲーム機(携帯型)	1台	21,978 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Game software	one item	6,101 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Video software	one item	5,225 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cut flowers (carnation)	one stem	234 yen	+10.9%	2026-07
Cut flowers (chrysanthemum)	one stem	223 yen	-10.8%	2026-07
Cut flowers (rose)	one stem	410 yen	+7.9%	2026-07
Potted plant	per pot	767 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pet toilet supplies	per 100 sheets	1,552 yen	-5.9%	2026-07
Pet grooming fee	per visit	7,875 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gardening fertilizer	per bottle	613 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gardening soil	per bag, 14 L	327 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pet food (dog food)	per bag, 1.4 kg	1,941 yen	-28.6%	2026-07
Batteries	per pack	494 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pet food (cat food)	per bag, 60 g	95 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
記録型ディスク	1パック･10枚	968 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Memory card	per card, 128 GB	19,580 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Newspaper subscription (local/block paper)	per month	3,900 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (swimming)	per month	7,040 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
講習料(料理)	1回	3,850 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Lesson fee (dance)	per session	1,375 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Driving school fee	per session	314,823 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (music)	per month	8,067 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (English conversation)	per month	11,183 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (calligraphy)	per month	4,017 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (physical education)	per month	6,050 yen	+0.0%	2024-09
Golf driving range fee	per session	980 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Golf green fee	per person	6,318 yen	+1.1%	2026-07
Pool admission fee	per visit	470 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bowling game fee	per game	600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fitness club membership fee	per month	9,790 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cable TV subscription fee	per month	4,180 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cultural facility admission fee	per person	750 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
文化施設入場料(公立)(美術館、常設展)	1人	755 yen	+46.6%	2021-12
Photography fee	per session	23,100 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
写真プリント代	1枚	35 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Video software rental fee	per item	128 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Karaoke room fee	per person	1,297 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Veterinary fee	per visit	3,230 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Miscellaneous（41）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Haircut (men)	one visit	3,200 yen	-0.8%	2026-07
Nursery fee (age 2)	per year	0 yen		2026-07
After-school care fee	per month	3,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bath fee (not subject to price control)	per person	1,425 yen	+16.3%	2026-07
Esthetic treatment fee	per session	7,150 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Permanent wave fee	per session	7,888 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Haircut fee	per visit	3,890 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair coloring fee	per session	6,065 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Electric shaver	per unit	10,945 yen	-5.7%	2026-07
Hair dryer	per unit	34,650 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Toothbrush	per piece	102 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hand soap	per 1,000 mL	609 yen	-2.6%	2026-07
Shampoo	per bag, 320 mL	375 yen	+16.1%	2026-07
Toothpaste	per 100 g	164 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair conditioner	1 bag, 320 mL	375 yen	+16.1%	2026-07
Hair coloring agent	1 box	727 yen	+5.4%	2026-07
Body soap	1 bag, 320 mL	309 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Face wash	1 tube, 130 g	429 yen	+13.5%	2026-07
Cleansing	per 100 mL	1,650 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair styling product	1 container, 80 g	822 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair tonic	1 bottle, 180 g	1,005 yen	+5.8%	2026-07
Cosmetic cream (excluding counseling)	1 container, 50 g	1,694 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lotion (excluding counseling)	1 bottle, 170 mL	1,100 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Foundation (excluding counseling)	1 container, 10 g	1,430 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lipstick (excluding counseling)	1 tube, 3.0-3.8 g	1,540 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Emulsion (excluding counseling)	1 bottle, 140 mL	1,100 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Antiperspirant	1 bottle, 150 g	638 yen	+2.9%	2026-07
Umbrella	1 piece	1,294 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
School bag	1 piece	48,163 yen	-3.0%	2026-07
Bag (excluding imported brand products)	1 piece	13,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Travel bag	1 piece	12,203 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ring	1 piece	147,250 yen	+9.1%	2026-07
Wristwatch	1 piece	132,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Handkerchief	1 piece	550 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Administrative certificate fee	per document	200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Passport acquisition fee	per passport	8,900 yen	-44.0%	2026-07
Care service fee (day care)	per visit	817 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Care service fee (home visit)	per visit	244 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Nursery school fee (5-year-old)	per year	0 yen		2026-07
Funeral service fee	per ceremony	1,054,491 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Funeral service fee (cremation)	per ceremony	0 yen		2026-07

To cite: Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. Via kurashigram (https://kurashigram.com/en/cost/02201/, table for 2026-07, retrieved 2026-09-17 20:02).

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city (prefectural capitals and cities over 150,000, 81 cities). Government Standard Terms of Use. kurashigram copies the monthly tables and keeps 2020-01 to 2026-07. JSON: /api/cost/02201.json · stat.go.jp

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