水戸: cost of living
2026-07

Name: Cost of living in 水戸, 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 水戸 (per month, 3.3 m²)3,913 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)	3,913 yen	-0.1%	2026-07
Electricity	per month, 402 kWh	14,606 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
City gas	per month, 1,465.12 MJ	7,762 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
Water	per month, 20 m³	2,021 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sewerage	per month, 20 m³	2,989 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kerosene	18 L	2,503 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gasoline (regular)	1 L	167 yen	+0.6%	2026-07
Fixed-line phone (line charge)	per month	1,956 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Taxi fare	4 km	1,800 yen	+5.9%	2026-07
Rice (Koshihikari)	5 kg bag	4,730 yen	-1.7%	2026-07
White bread	1 kg	613 yen	+3.5%	2026-07
Milk	1 L	248 yen	-2.4%	2026-07
Eggs	pack of 10	338 yen	+2.4%	2026-07
Haircut (men)	one visit	3,625 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Nursery fee (age 2)	per year	336,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
After-school care fee	per month	10,800 yen	+4.9%	2026-07

All items (584)

Food（249）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Rice (Koshihikari)	5 kg bag	4,730 yen	-1.7%	2026-07
White bread	1 kg	613 yen	+3.5%	2026-07
Milk	1 L	248 yen	-2.4%	2026-07
Eggs	pack of 10	338 yen	+2.4%	2026-07
Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari)	1 bag, 5 kg	4,109 yen	-9.5%	2026-07
もち米	1kg	561 yen	+0.5%	2021-12
Bean-jam bun	per 100 g	131 yen	+5.6%	2026-07
Curry bread	per 100 g	130 yen	+7.4%	2026-07
Boiled udon noodles	per kg	610 yen	-4.4%	2026-07
Somen (thin wheat noodles)	1 bag, 300 g	376 yen	-3.3%	2026-07
Spaghetti	per kg	661 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cup noodles	1 piece, 78 g	195 yen	-6.2%	2026-07
Chinese noodles	per kg	492 yen	-6.8%	2026-07
Wheat flour	1 bag, 1 kg	305 yen	-12.4%	2026-07
Rice cake (mochi)	1 bag, 1 kg	1,122 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cereal	per kg	1,138 yen	-6.3%	2026-07
Tuna	per 100 g	338 yen	-10.8%	2026-07
Horse mackerel	per 100 g	128 yen	-0.8%	2026-07
Sardine	per 100 g	86 yen	-1.1%	2026-07
Salmon	per 100 g	558 yen	-2.1%	2026-07
Mackerel	per 100 g	122 yen	+4.3%	2026-07
Pacific saury	per 100 g	183 yen	-11.2%	2025-11
Sea bream	per 100 g	751 yen	-2.8%	2026-07
Yellowtail	per 100 g	208 yen	+5.6%	2026-07
Squid	per 100 g	229 yen	+8.0%	2026-07
Octopus	per 100 g	544 yen	+10.1%	2026-07
Shrimp	per 100 g	403 yen	-5.4%	2026-07
Skipjack tuna	per 100 g	200 yen	-7.8%	2026-07
Short-neck clam	per 100 g	117 yen	-0.8%	2026-07
Oyster (shellfish)	per 100 g	539 yen	+28.6%	2026-03
Scallop	per 100 g	266 yen	-7.0%	2026-07
Salted salmon	per 100 g	312 yen	+1.0%	2026-07
Pollock roe	per 100 g	490 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dried whitebait	per 100 g	562 yen	-6.5%	2026-07
Dried horse mackerel	per 100 g	202 yen	-6.9%	2026-07
Dried sardines	per 100 g	283 yen	-8.7%	2026-07
Capelin	per 100 g	284 yen	+3.3%	2026-07
Fried fish cake	per 100 g	108 yen	+2.9%	2026-07
Chikuwa (fish paste tube)	per 100 g	125 yen	-13.2%	2026-07
Kamaboko (fish cake)	per 100 g	179 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dried bonito flakes	per 100 g	1,566 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
塩辛	100g	320 yen	+22.1%	2021-12
Pickled seafood	per 100 g	313 yen	+9.1%	2026-07
Seafood simmered in soy sauce	per 100 g	423 yen	-5.4%	2026-07
Salmon roe	per 100 g	2,536 yen	+21.1%	2026-07
Salted mackerel	per 100 g	240 yen	-8.0%	2026-07
Canned seafood	1 can, 70 g	154 yen	+3.4%	2026-07
Beef (domestic)	per 100 g	1,079 yen	+2.0%	2026-07
Beef (imported)	per 100 g	415 yen	-3.9%	2026-07
Pork (domestic, belly)	per 100 g	302 yen	-4.1%	2026-07
豚肉(もも)	100g	215 yen	+0.9%	2021-12
Pork (imported, loin)	per 100 g	184 yen	+3.4%	2026-07
Chicken	per 100 g	191 yen	-7.3%	2026-07
Ham	per 100 g	180 yen	-13.5%	2026-07
Sausages	per 100 g	183 yen	-7.6%	2026-07
Bacon	per 100 g	233 yen	+0.9%	2026-07
Seasoned meat	per 100 g	182 yen	-1.1%	2026-07
牛乳(配達, 瓶入り)	1本･180mL	112 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Powdered milk	1 can, 780 g	2,820 yen	-0.6%	2026-07
Butter	1 box, 200 g	635 yen	+1.8%	2026-07
Cheese (domestic)	per 100 g	301 yen	+6.7%	2026-07
Cheese (imported)	1 piece, 125 g	933 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Yogurt	1 container, 400 g	189 yen	-10.4%	2026-07
Cabbage	per 1 kg	129 yen	-13.4%	2026-07
Spinach	per 1 kg	1,037 yen	+11.0%	2026-07
Chinese cabbage	per 1 kg	263 yen	+21.8%	2026-07
Green onions	per 1 kg	915 yen	+15.7%	2026-07
Lettuce	per 1 kg	244 yen	-39.6%	2026-07
Bean sprouts	per 1 kg	155 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Broccoli	per 1 kg	683 yen	+19.8%	2026-07
Asparagus	per 1 kg	2,273 yen	+17.3%	2026-07
Sweet potatoes	per 1 kg	510 yen	-8.4%	2026-07
Potatoes	per 1 kg	527 yen	-9.5%	2026-07
Taro	per 1 kg	1,092 yen	+0.6%	2026-07
Daikon radish	per 1 kg	186 yen	+10.7%	2026-07
Carrots	per 1 kg	442 yen	-7.3%	2026-07
Burdock root	per 1 kg	1,051 yen	+3.1%	2026-07
Onions	per 1 kg	450 yen	+18.4%	2026-07
Lotus root	per 1 kg	1,778 yen	+14.1%	2026-07
Chinese yam	per 1 kg	921 yen	+16.9%	2026-07
Ginger	per 1 kg	1,639 yen	-8.7%	2026-07
Edamame	per 1 kg	1,474 yen	-14.7%	2026-07
Green beans	per 1 kg	2,276 yen	+17.9%	2026-07
Pumpkin	per 1 kg	603 yen	+9.8%	2026-07
Cucumber	per kg	685 yen	+16.1%	2026-07
Eggplant	per kg	639 yen	-0.5%	2026-07
Tomato	per kg	543 yen	-13.9%	2026-07
Green pepper	per kg	850 yen	-6.5%	2026-07
Fresh shiitake mushrooms	per kg	1,214 yen	+12.4%	2026-07
にがうり	1kg	858 yen	+0.0%	2021-10
Enoki mushrooms	per kg	448 yen	-1.3%	2026-07
Shimeji mushrooms	per kg	634 yen	+1.8%	2026-07
Cut vegetables	per kg	415 yen	+2.7%	2026-07
Dried shiitake mushrooms	per 100 g	2,467 yen	+9.1%	2026-07
Dried seaweed (nori)	1 pack, 10 sheets	699 yen	+2.6%	2026-07
Wakame seaweed	per 100 g	2,544 yen	-6.5%	2026-07
Kelp	per 100 g	814 yen	-10.7%	2026-07
Hijiki seaweed	per 100 g	2,183 yen	-13.1%	2026-07
Tofu	per kg	293 yen	-3.6%	2026-07
Fried tofu	per kg	1,243 yen	-1.3%	2026-07
Natto	1 pack, 50 g x 3 or 45 g x 3	103 yen	-4.6%	2026-07
Konjac	per kg	388 yen	-3.5%	2026-07
Pickled plums	per kg	2,460 yen	-2.7%	2026-07
Pickled daikon radish	per kg	856 yen	+0.7%	2026-07
Simmered kelp	per kg	3,176 yen	-3.3%	2026-07
Pickled napa cabbage	per kg	1,050 yen	+4.3%	2026-07
Kimchi	per kg	1,038 yen	-13.3%	2026-07
Canned vegetables	per kg	1,478 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
りんご(つがる)	1kg	552 yen	+11.7%	2021-10
Apple	per kg	984 yen	+14.4%	2026-07
Mandarin orange	per kg	958 yen	+22.3%	2026-03
グレープフルーツ	1kg	342 yen	-12.1%	2021-12
Orange	per kg	545 yen	+2.1%	2026-07
Shiranuhi (citrus)	per kg	867 yen	+10.0%	2026-05
Pear	per kg	686 yen	-7.3%	2025-10
Grapes (Delaware)	per kg	1,790 yen	-23.1%	2026-07
Grapes (Kyoho)	per kg	3,039 yen	+40.8%	2026-07
Grapes (Shine Muscat)	per kg	3,527 yen	+18.2%	2025-12
Persimmon	per kg	616 yen	+1.3%	2025-12
Peach	per kg	1,196 yen	+5.4%	2026-07
Watermelon	per kg	598 yen	+5.5%	2026-07
Melon	per kg	1,060 yen	+3.0%	2026-07
Strawberry	per kg	1,484 yen	-15.8%	2026-05
Cherry	per kg	3,569 yen	+32.8%	2026-07
Banana	per kg	420 yen	-0.2%	2026-07
Kiwifruit	per kg	1,056 yen	+7.2%	2026-07
Avocado	per kg	1,026 yen	+0.9%	2026-07
Pineapple	per 1 kg	1,328 yen	+7.6%	2026-07
果物缶詰	1缶･425g	149 yen	+3.5%	2021-12
Nuts	per 100 g	305 yen	-7.3%	2026-07
Cooking oil	1 bottle, 900 g	424 yen	+5.2%	2026-07
Margarine	per 1 kg	945 yen	-2.6%	2026-07
Salt	1 bag, 1 kg	127 yen	+4.1%	2026-07
Soy sauce	1 bottle, 450 mL	321 yen	+4.6%	2026-07
Miso	1 piece, 750 g	386 yen	+11.6%	2026-07
Sugar	1 bag, 1 kg	297 yen	+1.7%	2026-07
Vinegar	1 bottle, 500 mL	149 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Worcestershire sauce	1 bottle, 500 mL	322 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ketchup	1 bottle, 500 g	273 yen	-3.9%	2026-07
Mayonnaise	per 1 kg	827 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Jam	1 piece, 150 g	284 yen	+10.5%	2026-07
Dressing	1 bottle, 380 mL	437 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Curry roux	1 box, 12 servings	325 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dried soup	1 box, 148.8 g	376 yen	-2.6%	2026-07
Seasoning (flavor enhancer)	per 100 g	281 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Soup base / sauce (yakiniku sauce)	1 bottle, 360 g	424 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Rice seasoning (furikake)	1 bag, 52 g	224 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Seasoning mix	1 box, 162 g	214 yen	-11.2%	2026-07
Pasta sauce	per 100 g	91 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Soup base / sauce (noodle soup)	1 bottle, 1 L	322 yen	-2.1%	2026-07
Spices	1 box, 43 g	178 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sweet bean jelly (yokan)	per 100 g	123 yen	+5.1%	2026-07
Bun (manju)	per 100 g	163 yen	+5.2%	2026-07
Daifuku mochi	per 100 g	165 yen	+4.4%	2026-07
Castella cake	per 100 g	292 yen	+0.7%	2026-07
Cake	per piece	547 yen	+2.1%	2026-07
Cream puff	per 100 g	180 yen	+7.1%	2026-07
Pudding	per piece	188 yen	+17.5%	2026-07
Swiss roll	per roll	2,106 yen	+26.7%	2026-07
Biscuits	per 100 g	173 yen	-7.0%	2026-07
Candy	per bag	232 yen	+0.9%	2026-07
Rice crackers (senbei)	per 100 g	189 yen	-5.0%	2026-07
Chocolate	per 100 g	385 yen	+4.3%	2026-07
Peanuts	per 100 g	192 yen	+9.1%	2026-07
Chewing gum	1 piece, 14 pieces	187 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ice cream	1 piece, 110 mL	321 yen	-10.6%	2026-07
Potato chips	per 100 g	206 yen	-2.4%	2026-07
Jelly	per 100 g	85 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gummy candy	1 bag, 54-56 g	121 yen	-17.1%	2026-07
Aseptically packaged cooked rice	per 100 g	134 yen	+0.8%	2026-07
Box lunch (matsunouchi)	per piece	693 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Prepared bread	per 100 g	236 yen	-4.8%	2026-07
Rice ball	per piece	187 yen	+2.2%	2026-07
Frozen cooked rice	per 100 g	117 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sushi (boxed) (nigiri)	per pack	891 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Prepared pasta	1 bag, 260-330 g	278 yen	-2.1%	2026-07
Box lunch (fried chicken)	per piece	630 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sushi (boxed) (inari)	per piece	74 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Prepared pizza	per bag	274 yen	-5.5%	2026-07
Eel kabayaki	per 100 g	1,404 yen	-8.4%	2026-07
Grilled fish	per 100 g	486 yen	+12.0%	2026-07
Salad	per 100 g	191 yen	+3.2%	2026-07
Simmered beans	per 100 g	160 yen	-10.1%	2026-07
Kinpira	per 100 g	339 yen	+3.4%	2026-07
Roast pork	per 100 g	238 yen	+3.5%	2026-07
Croquette	per 100 g	150 yen	+4.2%	2026-07
Pork cutlet	per 100 g	273 yen	-2.2%	2026-07
Fried chicken	per 100 g	250 yen	-3.8%	2026-07
Yakitori	per skewer	132 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hamburger steak	1 pack, 246 g	332 yen	-12.4%	2026-07
Frozen croquette	per 100 g	190 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Frozen hamburger steak	per 100 g	225 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Frozen gyoza	per 100 g	107 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Box lunch (katsudon)	per piece	700 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Takoyaki	per 100 g	80 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Curry roux	1 box, 180 g	152 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gyoza	per 100 g	154 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Mixed rice base	1 box, 134 g	235 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Salad chicken	per 100 g	247 yen	+2.9%	2026-07
Oden	per 1 kg	704 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
Meatballs	per 100 g	136 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Green tea	per 100 g	856 yen	+0.7%	2026-07
Black tea	per 10 bags	112 yen	-6.7%	2026-07
Tea beverage	per 1,000 mL	154 yen	-7.8%	2026-07
Instant coffee	per 100 g	1,037 yen	-3.7%	2026-07
Coffee beans	per 100 g	388 yen	+4.0%	2026-07
Coffee beverage (excluding self-serve)	per 1,000 mL	198 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fruit juice (from concentrate)	per 1,000 mL	585 yen	+4.3%	2026-07
Fruit drink (juice 20-50%)	1 bottle, 1,500 mL	257 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vegetable juice	1 bottle, 200 mL	128 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cola	1,000 mL	224 yen	-12.5%	2026-07
Non-alcoholic beer	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	685 yen	-2.1%	2026-07
Carbonated water	1 bottle, 500 mL	100 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sports drink	1 bottle, 500 mL	125 yen	+2.5%	2026-07
Mineral water (excluding delivery)	1 bottle, 2,000 mL	116 yen	-4.9%	2026-07
Soy milk	1 bottle, 1,000 mL	268 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Jelly drink	1 piece, 180 g	213 yen	+0.9%	2026-07
Sake	1 bottle, 2,000 mL	1,097 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Shochu (distilled spirits)	1 bottle, 1,800 mL	1,656 yen	+1.0%	2026-07
Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail)	1 can, 350 mL	128 yen	-2.3%	2026-07
Beer	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	1,134 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Low-malt beer (happoshu)	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	921 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage	1 pack, 350 mL x 6	863 yen	-1.6%	2026-07
Whiskey	1 bottle, 700 mL	1,641 yen	+1.4%	2026-07
Wine (domestic)	1 bottle, 720 mL	536 yen	+3.1%	2026-07
Wine (imported)	1 bottle, 750 mL	646 yen	+3.2%	2026-07
Udon (eating out)	1 bowl	777 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Chinese noodles (eating out)	1 bowl	693 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Japanese soba (eating out)	1 serving	733 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Spaghetti (eating out)	1 plate	667 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sushi (eating out) (nigiri sushi)	1 serving	1,400 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sushi (eating out) (conveyor belt)	1 plate	176 yen	+18.1%	2026-07
Tempura bowl (eating out)	1 bowl	1,333 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Curry rice (eating out)	1 plate	677 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gyoza (eating out)	1 plate	377 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hamburger (eating out)	1 piece	287 yen	+6.3%	2026-07
Beef bowl (eating out)	1 bowl	479 yen	+2.1%	2026-07
Hamburg steak (eating out)	1 serving	1,010 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pork cutlet set meal (eating out)	1 serving	1,143 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pizza (delivery)	1 piece	2,140 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Yakiniku (eating out)	1 serving	638 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ginger pork set meal (eating out)	1 serving	1,077 yen	-4.4%	2026-07
Sandwich (eating out)	1 plate	893 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Coffee (eating out) (café)	1 cup	530 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Coffee (eating out) (self-service)	1 cup	394 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Beer (eating out)	1 bottle, 500 mL	737 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Yakitori (eating out)	1 skewer	184 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)	3,913 yen	-0.1%	2026-07
Public rent (prefectural housing)	per month, 3.3 m2	1,134 yen	-0.4%	2026-07
Public rent (municipal housing)	per month, 3.3 m2	999 yen	-0.2%	2026-07
Unit bath	per set	784,750 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Warm-water bidet toilet seat	per unit	39,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Water heater	per unit	157,738 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
System kitchen	per set	1,131,900 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Carport	per set	293,818 yen	+0.9%	2026-07
Repair materials	per sheet	1,878 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tatami replacement	per mat	6,580 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Roof repair	per m2	16,040 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fusuma paper replacement	per panel	6,110 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Carpenter labor	per day	18,150 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gardener labor	per day	27,043 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fence construction	per job	358,000 yen	+1.1%	2026-07
Plumbing work	per job	21,120 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Exterior wall painting	per m2	13,850 yen	+4.5%	2026-07
Parking lot construction	per job	605,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, fire-resistant)	per policy, rate	1 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, non-fire-resistant)	per policy, rate	3 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, condominium)	per policy, rate	1 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Wallpaper replacement	per m2	2,465 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type A)	per policy, rate	2 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type B)	per policy, rate	4 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Fuel, light & water（6）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Electricity	per month, 402 kWh	14,606 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
City gas	per month, 1,465.12 MJ	7,762 yen	+0.3%	2026-07
Water	per month, 20 m³	2,021 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sewerage	per month, 20 m³	2,989 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Kerosene	18 L	2,503 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Propane gas	per month, 10 m3	9,729 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Furniture & household goods（51）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Electric rice cooker	per unit	40,187 yen	+2.5%	2026-07
Microwave oven	per unit	76,230 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gas stove	per unit	26,190 yen	-1.9%	2026-07
Refrigerator	per unit	266,196 yen	-6.3%	2026-07
Vacuum cleaner	per unit	56,992 yen	-4.7%	2026-07
Washing machine (automatic)	per unit	138,249 yen	-0.5%	2026-07
Washing machine (washer-dryer)	per unit	268,390 yen	-1.2%	2026-07
Room air conditioner	per unit	97,827 yen	+6.6%	2026-07
Fan heater	per unit	16,427 yen	-0.2%	2026-02
Air purifier	per unit	46,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
整理だんす	1本	54,800 yen	-12.0%	2021-12
Dish cabinet	per unit	109,530 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Dining room set	per set	81,395 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Sofa	per unit	54,895 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
室内時計	1個	2,805 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Lighting fixture	per unit	17,820 yen	+8.0%	2026-07
Carpet	per mat	10,523 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Curtain	per bag	6,403 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cushion	per mat	1,292 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bed	per unit	44,890 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Futon	per mat	7,376 yen	-8.3%	2026-07
毛布	1枚	5,362 yen	+29.2%	2021-12
Sheet	per mat	2,216 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Duvet cover	per mat	1,932 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Mattress pad	per mat	2,119 yen	-4.9%	2026-07
Rice bowl	per piece	597 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Plate	per mat	321 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
台所用密閉容器	1パック	275 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Water bottle	per bottle	3,279 yen	+13.9%	2026-07
Pot	per piece	1,663 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Frying pan	per piece	1,583 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Scouring sponge	per piece	237 yen	+7.2%	2026-07
Bulb/lamp	per pack	2,739 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Towel	per mat	365 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Mat	per mat	1,216 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Clothes drying hanger	per piece	948 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Storage case	per piece	2,356 yen	+9.8%	2026-07
Plastic wrap	per roll	358 yen	-4.5%	2026-07
Plastic bag	per box of 18	314 yen	+6.4%	2026-07
Kitchen paper	per 400 sheets	374 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tissue paper	per 1000 tissues	447 yen	+1.4%	2026-07
Toilet paper	per 1000 m	787 yen	+0.5%	2026-07
Dish detergent	per 700 mL	355 yen	-1.7%	2026-07
Laundry detergent	per kg	590 yen	+6.9%	2026-07
Fabric softener	per 1000 mL	537 yen	-2.2%	2026-07
Insecticide	per 450 mL	628 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
防虫剤	1箱･24個	698 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Air freshener/deodorizer	per 400 mL	316 yen	+3.6%	2026-07
Bleach	per 450 mL	273 yen	+18.7%	2026-07
Housekeeping service	per visit	19,250 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Septic tank cleaning	per visit	28,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Clothing & footwear（67）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Women's kimono	1 piece	198,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's obi (sash)	1 piece	71,580 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's suit (spring/summer, medium grade)	1 suit	95,700 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's suit (autumn/winter, medium grade)	1 suit	102,300 yen	+0.0%	2026-02
Men's suit (spring/summer, regular)	1 suit	21,890 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's suit (autumn/winter, regular)	1 suit	60,390 yen	+0.0%	2026-02
Men's jacket	1 piece	40,223 yen	+20.9%	2026-02
Men's trousers (autumn/winter)	1 pair	9,486 yen	-10.4%	2026-02
Men's trousers (spring/summer)	1 pair	7,689 yen	+0.4%	2026-07
Men's blue jeans	1 pair	7,523 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's coat	1 piece	32,817 yen	+4.4%	2026-01
Men's school uniform	1 set	51,737 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
One-piece dress (spring/summer)	1 piece	3,002 yen	-10.0%	2026-07
Women's suit (autumn/winter, medium grade)	1 suit	68,970 yen	+47.9%	2026-02
One-piece dress (autumn/winter)	1 piece	9,574 yen	+11.0%	2026-02
Women's suit (spring/summer, medium grade)	1 suit	48,400 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's suit (spring/summer, regular)	1 suit	30,727 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's suit (autumn/winter, regular)	1 suit	43,660 yen	-3.0%	2026-02
Skirt (spring/summer)	1 piece	4,202 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Skirt (autumn/winter)	1 piece	14,933 yen	-3.0%	2026-02
Women's blue jeans	1 pair	8,887 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's slacks (autumn/winter)	1 pair	17,700 yen	-3.5%	2026-02
Women's coat	1 piece	33,781 yen	-8.1%	2026-01
Women's jacket	1 piece	29,590 yen	+3.0%	2026-03
Women's school uniform	1 set	54,303 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
男児用ズボン	1本	1,466 yen	+8.1%	2021-12
女児用スカート	1枚	1,485 yen	-7.3%	2021-12
Infant clothing	1 piece	3,519 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Children's trousers (spring/summer)	1 pair	1,448 yen	+2.6%	2026-07
Children's trousers (autumn/winter)	1 pair	1,558 yen	+2.4%	2026-02
Dress shirt	1 piece	2,922 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
ワイシャツ(半袖)	1枚	2,856 yen	+0.0%	2021-08
Men's sports shirt (long-sleeved)	1 piece	3,652 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
Men's sports shirt (short-sleeved)	1 piece	2,699 yen	-7.5%	2026-07
Men's sweater	1 piece	5,356 yen	+1.2%	2026-02
Blouse (long-sleeved)	1 piece	5,122 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
Blouse (short-sleeved)	1 piece	2,299 yen	-13.8%	2026-07
Women's T-shirt (long or three-quarter sleeves)	1 piece	1,786 yen	-11.0%	2026-03
Women's T-shirt (short-sleeved)	1 piece	1,736 yen	-10.5%	2026-07
Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves)	1 piece	3,634 yen	-5.7%	2026-03
Women's sweater (short-sleeved)	1 piece	2,482 yen	-15.1%	2026-07
Children's T-shirt (long-sleeved)	1 piece	1,055 yen	+0.0%	2026-03
Children's T-shirt (short-sleeved)	1 piece	1,056 yen	+7.4%	2026-07
Men's shirts	1 bag	1,045 yen	-9.2%	2026-07
Men's pants	1 bag	695 yen	-33.7%	2026-07
Men's pajamas	1 piece	3,513 yen	+8.0%	2026-05
Brassieres	1 piece	6,160 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's shorts	1 piece	539 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lingerie	1 piece	1,745 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Children's underwear	1 bag	902 yen	-16.9%	2026-07
Hats	1 piece	3,290 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Neckties	1 piece	7,326 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Men's socks	1 pair	796 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's stockings	1 pair	594 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's socks	1 pair	392 yen	-8.6%	2026-07
Belts	1 piece	6,593 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Mufflers	1 piece	6,380 yen	+0.0%	2026-02
Men's shoes	1 pair	21,450 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Women's shoes	1 pair	14,250 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Adult athletic shoes	1 pair	3,650 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Children's shoes	1 pair	5,345 yen	-5.2%	2026-07
Slippers	1 pair	915 yen	+5.8%	2026-07
Adult sandals	1 pair	3,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cleaning fee (dress shirts)	1 piece	247 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cleaning fee (men's suits)	1 piece	1,543 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Shoe repair fee	1 pair	1,320 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Clothing rental fee	1 visit	20,625 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Medical care（28）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Cold medicine (general cold remedies)	1 box, 44 packs	1,555 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cold medicine (antipyretics/analgesics)	40 tablets	745 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Rhinitis medicine	1 box, 28 tablets	2,074 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gastrointestinal medicine	1 box, 50 tablets	1,014 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vitamin supplements (vitamin-containing health supplements)	1 box, 90 tablets	2,728 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vitamin preparations (vitamin-based pharmaceuticals)	1 box, 270 tablets	6,321 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Drink preparations	1 box, 10 bottles	1,188 yen	+2.6%	2026-07
Dermatological medicine	1 piece, 145 g	1,437 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Adhesive plasters	1 box, 140 sheets	1,396 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Eye drops	1 piece, 12 mL	347 yen	-2.8%	2026-07
Herbal medicine	1 box, 315 tablets	6,395 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bath additives	1 box, 40 g x 20 tablets	551 yen	-10.8%	2026-07
Protein powder	1 bag, 900 g	5,594 yen	-3.8%	2026-07
Sanitary napkins	10 pieces	217 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Masks	1 bag, 7 pieces	420 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Eyeglasses	1 set	33,550 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Paper diapers (infant)	pack of 10	353 yen	+2.0%	2026-07
Paper diapers (adult)	pack of 10	874 yen	+1.4%	2026-07
Contact lenses	1 box, 90 lenses	10,909 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Blood pressure monitor	1 unit	11,336 yen	-0.0%	2026-07
Hearing aid	1 unit	430,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Support bandage	1 piece	1,738 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Contact lens solution	1,000 mL	1,573 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Light incontinence products	pack of 10	304 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
出産入院料(国立又は公立, 分娩料及び入院料)	1回	517,275 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Massage fee	one visit	3,833 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Comprehensive medical checkup fee	one visit	42,350 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vaccination fee	one visit	4,825 yen	+0.0%	2026-01

Transport & communication（26）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Gasoline (regular)	1 L	167 yen	+0.6%	2026-07
Fixed-line phone (line charge)	per month	1,956 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Taxi fare	4 km	1,800 yen	+5.9%	2026-07
Bicycle (city bike)	1 unit	54,533 yen	-4.7%	2026-07
Bicycle (electric assist)	1 unit	155,900 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car tire	1 tire	20,950 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car battery	1 unit	7,980 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car navigation system	1 unit	100,400 yen	+8.2%	2026-07
Drive recorder	1 unit	32,800 yen	+18.0%	2026-07
Helmet	1 unit	5,890 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car maintenance (12-month periodic inspection)	one visit	9,900 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car maintenance (puncture repair)	one location	2,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car maintenance (oil change)	one visit	4,480 yen	+5.9%	2026-07
Garage rent	per month	8,667 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Parking fee	per hour	233 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Car wash	one visit	950 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	21,280 yen	-0.6%	2021-11
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	362 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Railway commuter pass (non-JR, 11 km)	6 months	38,370 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Railway commuter pass (non-JR, 11 km)	6 months	80,590 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bus fare (local bus, 7 km)	one ride	420 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bus fare (highway bus, 120-170 km)	one ride	3,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Education（30）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
PTA membership fee (elementary school)	per year	4,896 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
PTA membership fee (junior high school)	per year	3,984 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior high school tuition (private, tuition)	per year	366,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior high school tuition (private, entrance fee)	one time	240,000 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	4,800 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
High school tuition (private) (general, entrance fee)	one visit	187,857 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	777,500 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
University tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)	one visit	252,500 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior college tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, tuition)	per year	660,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior college tuition (private) (law, literature, economics, entrance fee)	one visit	250,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior college tuition (private) (home economics, tuition)	per year	653,333 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Junior college tuition (private) (home economics, entrance fee)	one visit	266,667 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vocational school tuition (private) (tuition)	per year	490,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Vocational school tuition (private) (entrance fee)	one visit	165,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tutoring (junior high school)	per month	24,067 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tutoring (elementary school)	per month	24,600 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tutoring (high school and prep school)	per year	784,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
幼稚園保育料(公立, 保育料, ４歳児)	1か年	0 yen		2021-12
幼稚園保育料(公立, 保育料, ５歳児)	1か年	0 yen		2021-12
幼稚園保育料(公立, 入園料)	1回	0 yen		2021-12
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（62）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
テレビ	1台	46,653 yen	+0.7%	2021-12
ビデオレコーダー	1台	49,353 yen	+3.1%	2021-12
携帯型オーディオプレーヤー	1台	12,847 yen	+0.4%	2021-12
カメラ	1台	23,650 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
ビデオカメラ	1台	34,532 yen	-1.3%	2021-12
Study desk	one unit	54,197 yen	+0.0%	2026-02
Headphones and earphones	one item	39,800 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
パーソナルコンピュータ	1台	198,330 yen	-8.8%	2021-12
プリンタ	1台	37,767 yen	+5.1%	2021-12
電子辞書	1台	31,387 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Ballpoint pen	one pen	238 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Notebook	one notebook	157 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Printer ink	one item	1,950 yen	+4.2%	2026-07
Scissors	one pair	420 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Athletic shoes	one pair	12,595 yen	-11.6%	2026-07
Glove	one item	14,630 yen	-3.3%	2026-07
Golf clubs	one set	154,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Tennis racket	one racket	34,320 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fishing rod	one rod	13,893 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Training pants	one pair	5,661 yen	-9.5%	2026-07
Swimsuit	one suit	13,200 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Doll	one set	3,654 yen	+1.4%	2026-07
Toy car	one unit	496 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Building blocks	one item	6,789 yen	+13.4%	2026-07
Home video game console	one unit	47,980 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
家庭用ゲーム機(携帯型)	1台	21,972 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Game software	one item	6,753 yen	+1.2%	2026-07
Video software	one item	9,900 yen	+45.2%	2026-07
Cut flowers (carnation)	one stem	267 yen	+15.6%	2026-07
Cut flowers (chrysanthemum)	one stem	292 yen	+17.7%	2026-07
Cut flowers (rose)	one stem	383 yen	+7.3%	2026-07
Potted plant	per pot	877 yen	+11.3%	2026-07
Pet toilet supplies	per 100 sheets	1,463 yen	+7.1%	2026-07
Pet grooming fee	per visit	8,150 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Gardening fertilizer	per bottle	652 yen	-8.3%	2026-07
Gardening soil	per bag, 14 L	283 yen	+24.1%	2026-07
Pet food (dog food)	per bag, 1.4 kg	1,752 yen	-30.6%	2026-07
Batteries	per pack	519 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Pet food (cat food)	per bag, 60 g	79 yen	-1.2%	2026-07
記録型ディスク	1パック･10枚	897 yen	+12.7%	2021-12
Memory card	per card, 128 GB	18,113 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Newspaper subscription (local/block paper)	per month	3,800 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (swimming)	per month	8,287 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
講習料(料理)	1回	3,213 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Lesson fee (dance)	per session	1,760 yen	+0.0%	2023-03
Driving school fee	per session	303,603 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (music)	per month	8,528 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (English conversation)	per month	11,392 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (calligraphy)	per month	3,833 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Lesson fee (physical education)	per month	7,590 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Golf driving range fee	per session	1,225 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Golf green fee	per person	3,613 yen	-15.6%	2026-07
Pool admission fee	per visit	430 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bowling game fee	per game	550 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Fitness club membership fee	per month	14,080 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cultural facility admission fee	per person	1,410 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
文化施設入場料(公立)(美術館、常設展)	1人	190 yen	-25.5%	2021-12
Photography fee	per session	38,005 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
写真プリント代	1枚	40 yen	+0.0%	2021-12
Video software rental fee	per item	140 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Karaoke room fee	per person	711 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Veterinary fee	per visit	3,150 yen	+0.0%	2026-07

Miscellaneous（41）

Item	Unit	Price	vs prev. month	Month
Haircut (men)	one visit	3,625 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Nursery fee (age 2)	per year	336,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
After-school care fee	per month	10,800 yen	+4.9%	2026-07
Bath fee (not subject to price control)	per person	1,725 yen	+3.0%	2026-07
Esthetic treatment fee	per session	16,740 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Permanent wave fee	per session	11,000 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Haircut fee	per visit	4,425 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair coloring fee	per session	7,008 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Electric shaver	per unit	11,797 yen	-7.8%	2026-07
Hair dryer	per unit	32,650 yen	-5.8%	2026-07
Toothbrush	per piece	96 yen	+4.3%	2026-07
Hand soap	per 1,000 mL	565 yen	-4.7%	2026-07
Shampoo	per bag, 320 mL	345 yen	+2.1%	2026-07
Toothpaste	per 100 g	158 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair conditioner	1 bag, 320 mL	345 yen	+2.1%	2026-07
Hair coloring agent	1 box	623 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Body soap	1 bag, 320 mL	231 yen	+2.7%	2026-07
Face wash	1 tube, 130 g	393 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Cleansing	per 100 mL	1,589 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair styling product	1 container, 80 g	671 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Hair tonic	1 bottle, 180 g	885 yen	+1.1%	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	1,595 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Emulsion (excluding counseling)	1 bottle, 140 mL	1,100 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Antiperspirant	1 bottle, 150 g	570 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Umbrella	1 piece	1,942 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
School bag	1 piece	54,897 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Bag (excluding imported brand products)	1 piece	24,933 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Travel bag	1 piece	14,093 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Ring	1 piece	130,350 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Wristwatch	1 piece	97,625 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Handkerchief	1 piece	587 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Administrative certificate fee	per document	350 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Passport acquisition fee	per passport	8,900 yen	-44.0%	2026-07
Care service fee (day care)	per visit	853 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Care service fee (home visit)	per visit	261 yen	+0.0%	2026-07
Nursery school fee (5-year-old)	per year	0 yen		2026-07
Funeral service fee	per ceremony	1,194,873 yen	+0.2%	2026-07
Funeral service fee (cremation)	per ceremony	5,000 yen	+0.0%	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/08201/, 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/08201.json · stat.go.jp

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