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小山: cost of living
2026-07

Rent, electricity, gas, water, kerosene, gasoline, rice, bread, milk, eggs, and on to eating out, clothing, medical care, transport, education and a haircut: 248 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 小山 (per month, 3.3 m²)3,856 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

ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Private rentper month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo)3,856 yen+0.1%2026-07
Electricityper month, 402 kWh14,606 yen+0.3%2026-07
City gasper month, 1,465.12 MJ7,472 yen+0.3%2026-07
Waterper month, 20 m³3,124 yen+0.0%2026-07
Sewerageper month, 20 m³2,756 yen+0.0%2026-07
Kerosene18 L2,604 yen+0.0%2026-07
Gasoline (regular)1 L167 yen+1.2%2026-07
Fixed-line phone (line charge)per month1,956 yen+0.0%2026-07
Taxi fare4 km2,000 yen+11.1%2026-07
Rice (Koshihikari)5 kg bag4,507 yen+8.5%2026-07
White bread1 kg545 yen+3.6%2026-07
Milk1 L246 yen+0.0%2026-07
Eggspack of 10314 yen+0.0%2026-07
Nursery fee (age 2)per year282,000 yen+0.0%2026-07

All items (248)

Food(131)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Rice (Koshihikari)5 kg bag4,507 yen+8.5%2026-07
White bread1 kg545 yen+3.6%2026-07
Milk1 L246 yen+0.0%2026-07
Eggspack of 10314 yen+0.0%2026-07
Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari)1 bag, 5 kg4,191 yen+0.0%2026-07
もち米1kg556 yen-3.5%2021-12
Bean-jam bunper 100 g99 yen+3.1%2026-07
Curry breadper 100 g116 yen+0.9%2026-07
Somen (thin wheat noodles)1 bag, 300 g384 yen-1.3%2026-07
Cup noodles1 piece, 78 g181 yen-8.6%2026-07
Wheat flour1 bag, 1 kg330 yen+1.5%2026-07
Tunaper 100 g485 yen+2.1%2026-07
Horse mackerelper 100 g153 yen+17.7%2026-07
Sardineper 100 g121 yen-6.9%2026-07
Salmonper 100 g500 yen-0.2%2026-07
Mackerelper 100 g179 yen-6.3%2026-07
Pacific sauryper 100 g149 yen-24.0%2025-11
Sea breamper 100 g711 yen+0.7%2026-07
Yellowtailper 100 g224 yen-36.4%2026-07
Squidper 100 g289 yen+67.1%2026-07
Octopusper 100 g527 yen-2.0%2026-07
Shrimpper 100 g405 yen+24.2%2026-07
Short-neck clamper 100 g119 yen+2.6%2026-07
Oyster (shellfish)per 100 g481 yen-1.6%2026-03
Salted salmonper 100 g272 yen+22.0%2026-07
Pollock roeper 100 g426 yen-10.3%2026-07
Dried whitebaitper 100 g720 yen-1.5%2026-07
Dried sardinesper 100 g314 yen+0.0%2026-07
Capelinper 100 g268 yen+1.9%2026-07
Fried fish cakeper 100 g102 yen+1.0%2026-07
Chikuwa (fish paste tube)per 100 g119 yen+0.0%2026-07
Kamaboko (fish cake)per 100 g238 yen+1.3%2026-07
Dried bonito flakesper 100 g1,285 yen+0.0%2026-07
Beef (domestic)per 100 g982 yen+5.8%2026-07
Pork (domestic, belly)per 100 g311 yen+4.4%2026-07
豚肉(もも)100g219 yen-3.5%2021-12
Chickenper 100 g154 yen+5.5%2026-07
Hamper 100 g223 yen+5.7%2026-07
Sausagesper 100 g158 yen+0.0%2026-07
牛乳(配達, 瓶入り)1本・180mL140 yen+0.0%2021-12
Powdered milk1 can, 780 g2,659 yen+0.5%2026-07
Butter1 box, 200 g602 yen+0.0%2026-07
Cheese (domestic)per 100 g287 yen+0.0%2026-07
Yogurt1 container, 400 g190 yen+0.0%2026-07
Cabbageper 1 kg175 yen+9.4%2026-07
Spinachper 1 kg1,038 yen+40.1%2026-07
Chinese cabbageper 1 kg205 yen-1.9%2026-07
Green onionsper 1 kg762 yen+16.7%2026-07
Lettuceper 1 kg322 yen+20.1%2026-07
Sweet potatoesper 1 kg714 yen-14.8%2026-07
Potatoesper 1 kg481 yen-11.1%2026-07
Taroper 1 kg1,213 yen+10.2%2026-07
Daikon radishper 1 kg205 yen+19.9%2026-07
Carrotsper 1 kg514 yen+13.5%2026-07
Burdock rootper 1 kg1,024 yen-8.6%2026-07
Onionsper 1 kg283 yen-15.3%2026-07
Lotus rootper 1 kg1,534 yen-29.4%2026-07
Chinese yamper 1 kg738 yen+2.8%2026-07
Green beansper 1 kg2,668 yen+36.3%2026-07
Pumpkinper 1 kg688 yen+13.3%2026-07
Cucumberper kg739 yen+43.5%2026-07
Eggplantper kg768 yen+4.2%2026-07
Tomatoper kg753 yen+9.4%2026-07
Green pepperper kg1,169 yen+2.6%2026-07
Fresh shiitake mushroomsper kg1,713 yen-0.4%2026-07
Enoki mushroomsper kg571 yen+2.9%2026-07
Shimeji mushroomsper kg619 yen-1.1%2026-07
Dried shiitake mushroomsper 100 g2,510 yen+0.0%2026-07
Dried seaweed (nori)1 pack, 10 sheets635 yen+0.0%2026-07
Wakame seaweedper 100 g2,202 yen-1.2%2026-07
Kelpper 100 g947 yen+0.0%2026-07
Tofuper kg208 yen+4.0%2026-07
Fried tofuper kg1,474 yen-3.8%2026-07
Natto1 pack, 50 g x 3 or 45 g x 392 yen+3.4%2026-07
Konjacper kg386 yen+1.6%2026-07
Pickled plumsper kg2,045 yen+8.7%2026-07
Pickled daikon radishper kg889 yen+0.3%2026-07
Simmered kelpper kg3,292 yen-3.7%2026-07
Pickled napa cabbageper kg924 yen-3.7%2026-07
りんご(つがる)1kg607 yen-28.1%2021-09
Appleper kg1,087 yen+18.0%2026-07
Mandarin orangeper kg1,115 yen+11.7%2026-03
Pearper kg874 yen-30.2%2025-09
Grapes (Delaware)per kg2,136 yen-35.7%2026-07
Grapes (Kyoho)per kg3,089 yen+12.7%2026-07
Persimmonper kg755 yen+21.4%2025-12
Peachper kg1,495 yen+8.4%2026-07
Watermelonper kg502 yen-10.0%2026-07
Melonper kg869 yen-2.1%2026-07
Strawberryper kg2,020 yen+1.1%2026-05
Bananaper kg426 yen+7.0%2026-07
果物缶詰1缶・425g116 yen+0.0%2021-12
Cooking oil1 bottle, 900 g432 yen+11.6%2026-07
Margarineper 1 kg963 yen-10.0%2026-07
Soy sauce1 bottle, 450 mL318 yen+2.3%2026-07
Miso1 piece, 750 g457 yen+1.8%2026-07
Sugar1 bag, 1 kg292 yen+0.0%2026-07
Vinegar1 bottle, 500 mL127 yen+0.0%2026-07
Worcestershire sauce1 bottle, 500 mL267 yen+0.0%2026-07
Mayonnaiseper 1 kg806 yen+4.1%2026-07
Biscuitsper 100 g176 yen-6.4%2026-07
Candyper bag236 yen+0.0%2026-07
Rice crackers (senbei)per 100 g179 yen+3.5%2026-07
Chocolateper 100 g362 yen-4.0%2026-07
Peanutsper 100 g211 yen+0.0%2026-07
Chewing gum1 piece, 14 pieces181 yen+0.0%2026-07
Ice cream1 piece, 110 mL307 yen+0.0%2026-07
Potato chipsper 100 g212 yen-2.3%2026-07
Jellyper 100 g73 yen+0.0%2026-07
Rice ballper piece206 yen+0.0%2026-07
Saladper 100 g200 yen+7.5%2026-07
Croquetteper 100 g136 yen+0.0%2026-07
Green teaper 100 g797 yen+0.0%2026-07
Black teaper 10 bags123 yen+0.0%2026-07
Instant coffeeper 100 g1,158 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fruit drink (juice 20-50%)1 bottle, 1,500 mL267 yen+0.0%2026-07
Cola1,000 mL260 yen+0.0%2026-07
Sake1 bottle, 2,000 mL1,130 yen+0.0%2026-07
Shochu (distilled spirits)1 bottle, 1,800 mL1,658 yen+0.0%2026-07
Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail)1 can, 350 mL129 yen+0.0%2026-07
Beer1 pack, 350 mL x 61,155 yen-0.3%2026-07
Low-malt beer (happoshu)1 pack, 350 mL x 6964 yen+0.0%2026-07
Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage1 pack, 350 mL x 6884 yen-0.5%2026-07
Whiskey1 bottle, 700 mL1,720 yen+0.0%2026-07
Udon (eating out)1 bowl643 yen+0.0%2026-07
Chinese noodles (eating out)1 bowl679 yen+0.0%2026-07
Curry rice (eating out)1 plate779 yen+0.0%2026-07
Coffee (eating out) (café)1 cup557 yen+0.0%2026-07
Beer (eating out)1 bottle, 500 mL700 yen+0.0%2026-07
School lunch (elementary school)per year0 yen2026-07
School lunch (junior high school)per year0 yen2026-07
Housing(13)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Private rentper month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo)3,856 yen+0.1%2026-07
Public rent (prefectural housing)per month, 3.3 m21,284 yen-0.2%2026-07
Public rent (municipal housing)per month, 3.3 m2886 yen+0.0%2026-07
Tatami replacementper mat15,000 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fusuma paper replacementper panel7,700 yen+0.0%2026-07
Carpenter laborper day25,000 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fence constructionper job250,000 yen+0.0%2026-07
Plumbing workper job20,900 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, fire-resistant)per policy, rate1 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, non-fire-resistant)per policy, rate2 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, condominium)per policy, rate1 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type A)per policy, rate1 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type B)per policy, rate1 yen+0.0%2026-07
Fuel, light & water(6)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Electricityper month, 402 kWh14,606 yen+0.3%2026-07
City gasper month, 1,465.12 MJ7,472 yen+0.3%2026-07
Waterper month, 20 m³3,124 yen+0.0%2026-07
Sewerageper month, 20 m³2,756 yen+0.0%2026-07
Kerosene18 L2,604 yen+0.0%2026-07
Propane gasper month, 10 m311,403 yen+0.0%2026-07
Furniture & household goods(27)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Electric rice cookerper unit43,560 yen+14.0%2026-07
Gas stoveper unit25,190 yen+0.0%2026-07
Refrigeratorper unit218,277 yen-6.2%2026-07
Vacuum cleanerper unit66,513 yen-9.2%2026-07
Washing machine (automatic)per unit145,880 yen-0.9%2026-07
Washing machine (washer-dryer)per unit266,977 yen-8.3%2026-07
Room air conditionerper unit98,780 yen+0.0%2026-07
室内時計1個3,828 yen+16.8%2021-12
Lighting fixtureper unit17,820 yen+0.0%2026-07
Futonper mat6,956 yen+0.0%2026-07
毛布1枚2,255 yen-4.7%2021-12
Sheetper mat2,299 yen+0.0%2026-07
Duvet coverper mat2,446 yen+0.0%2026-07
Rice bowlper piece492 yen+0.0%2026-07
Plateper mat412 yen+4.8%2026-07
台所用密閉容器1パック276 yen-5.2%2021-12
Potper piece1,877 yen+0.0%2026-07
Scouring spongeper piece150 yen+0.0%2026-07
Bulb/lampper pack3,102 yen-11.0%2026-07
Towelper mat401 yen+0.0%2026-07
Plastic wrapper roll369 yen+0.0%2026-07
Tissue paperper 1000 tissues500 yen+0.0%2026-07
Toilet paperper 1000 m774 yen-1.7%2026-07
Dish detergentper 700 mL404 yen+2.0%2026-07
Laundry detergentper kg590 yen+12.4%2026-07
Insecticideper 450 mL657 yen+0.0%2026-07
Septic tank cleaningper visit24,040 yen+0.0%2026-07
Clothing & footwear(25)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Men's trousers (autumn/winter)1 pair9,553 yen+0.0%2026-02
Men's trousers (spring/summer)1 pair5,352 yen+0.0%2026-07
Skirt (spring/summer)1 piece4,623 yen+0.0%2026-07
Skirt (autumn/winter)1 piece18,700 yen+0.0%2026-02
男児用ズボン1本1,853 yen-24.5%2021-12
女児用スカート1枚1,636 yen-12.5%2021-12
Dress shirt1 piece2,369 yen+0.0%2026-07
Men's sweater1 piece7,490 yen-26.0%2026-03
Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves)1 piece5,340 yen-21.8%2026-03
Women's sweater (short-sleeved)1 piece3,552 yen+4.3%2026-07
Men's shirts1 bag1,023 yen-31.4%2026-07
Men's pants1 bag851 yen-34.9%2026-07
Children's underwear1 bag942 yen+0.0%2026-07
Hats1 piece1,969 yen+0.0%2026-07
Men's socks1 pair346 yen+0.0%2026-07
Women's stockings1 pair622 yen+0.0%2026-07
Women's socks1 pair377 yen+0.0%2026-07
Men's shoes1 pair7,590 yen+0.0%2026-07
Women's shoes1 pair6,490 yen+31.1%2026-07
Adult athletic shoes1 pair5,500 yen-9.1%2026-07
Children's shoes1 pair5,390 yen+40.0%2026-07
Adult sandals1 pair4,290 yen+44.4%2026-07
Cleaning fee (dress shirts)1 piece278 yen+0.0%2026-07
Cleaning fee (men's suits)1 piece1,627 yen+5.2%2026-07
Shoe repair fee1 pair1,723 yen+0.0%2026-07
Medical care(10)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Cold medicine (general cold remedies)1 box, 44 packs1,602 yen+0.0%2026-07
Cold medicine (antipyretics/analgesics)40 tablets730 yen+0.0%2026-07
Gastrointestinal medicine1 box, 50 tablets1,014 yen+4.4%2026-07
Vitamin supplements (vitamin-containing health supplements)1 box, 90 tablets2,728 yen+7.2%2026-07
Vitamin preparations (vitamin-based pharmaceuticals)1 box, 270 tablets6,352 yen-1.1%2026-07
Drink preparations1 box, 10 bottles1,247 yen+0.0%2026-07
Dermatological medicine1 piece, 145 g1,401 yen+0.0%2026-07
Adhesive plasters1 box, 140 sheets1,591 yen+0.0%2026-07
Sanitary napkins10 pieces242 yen+7.1%2026-07
Paper diapers (infant)pack of 10369 yen+8.2%2026-07
Transport & communication(6)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Gasoline (regular)1 L167 yen+1.2%2026-07
Fixed-line phone (line charge)per month1,956 yen+0.0%2026-07
Taxi fare4 km2,000 yen+11.1%2026-07
Bicycle (city bike)1 unit41,190 yen-13.9%2026-07
Garage rentper month6,667 yen+0.0%2026-07
Bus fare (local bus, 7 km)one ride200 yen+0.0%2026-07
Education(8)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
PTA membership fee (elementary school)per year2,807 yen+0.0%2026-07
PTA membership fee (junior high school)per year2,520 yen+0.0%2026-07
High school tuition (public, general, tuition)per year0 yen2026-07
High school tuition (public, general, entrance fee)one time5,650 yen+0.0%2026-07
幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, 3歳児)1か年13,867 yen+0.0%2021-12
幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, 4歳児)1か年0 yen2021-12
幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, 5歳児)1か年0 yen2021-12
幼稚園保育料(私立, 入園料)1回0 yen2021-12
Culture & recreation(6)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Notebookone notebook185 yen+0.0%2026-07
Gloveone item16,775 yen+0.0%2026-07
Batteriesper pack550 yen+0.0%2026-07
Newspaper subscription (local/block paper)per month3,900 yen+0.0%2026-07
Bowling game feeper game600 yen+0.0%2026-07
写真プリント代1枚40 yen+0.0%2021-12
Miscellaneous(16)
ItemUnitPricevs prev. monthMonth
Nursery fee (age 2)per year282,000 yen+0.0%2026-07
Toothbrushper piece107 yen-9.3%2026-07
Hand soapper 1,000 mL582 yen+0.0%2026-07
Shampooper bag, 320 mL373 yen+5.7%2026-07
Toothpasteper 100 g141 yen+0.0%2026-07
Hair conditioner1 bag, 320 mL373 yen+5.7%2026-07
Body soap1 bag, 320 mL217 yen-6.5%2026-07
Hair styling product1 container, 80 g789 yen+0.0%2026-07
Hair tonic1 bottle, 180 g929 yen+0.0%2026-07
Lotion (excluding counseling)1 bottle, 170 mL1,100 yen+0.0%2026-07
Umbrella1 piece1,308 yen+0.0%2026-07
School bag1 piece49,995 yen+0.0%2026-07
Bag (excluding imported brand products)1 piece19,250 yen+0.0%2026-07
Handkerchief1 piece586 yen+0.0%2026-07
Administrative certificate feeper document200 yen+0.0%2026-07
Nursery school fee (5-year-old)per year0 yen2026-07

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/09208/, 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/09208.json · stat.go.jp

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