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八王子: cost of living2026-07
Rent, electricity, gas, water, kerosene, gasoline, rice, bread, milk, eggs, and on to eating out, clothing, medical care, transport, education and a haircut: 253 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 八王子 (per month, 3.3 m²) 6,105 yen surveyed 2026-07; compare cities on the item page Compare 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) 6,105 yen +0.5% 2026-07 Electricity per month, 402 kWh 14,606 yen +0.3% 2026-07 City gas per month, 1,465.12 MJ 6,111 yen +0.4% 2026-07 Water per month, 20 m³ 1,529 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 2,068 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Kerosene 18 L 2,628 yen +3.3% 2026-07 Gasoline (regular) 1 L 171 yen +0.6% 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 4,297 yen -17.8% 2026-07 White bread 1 kg 549 yen +5.6% 2026-07 Milk 1 L 266 yen +1.1% 2026-07 Eggs pack of 10 327 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Nursery fee (age 2) per year 0 yen 2026-07
All items (253)
Food（131） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Rice (Koshihikari) 5 kg bag 4,297 yen -17.8% 2026-07 White bread 1 kg 549 yen +5.6% 2026-07 Milk 1 L 266 yen +1.1% 2026-07 Eggs pack of 10 327 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari) 1 bag, 5 kg 3,528 yen -17.1% 2026-07 もち米 1kg 607 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Bean-jam bun per 100 g 117 yen +11.4% 2026-07 Curry bread per 100 g 127 yen -5.2% 2026-07 Somen (thin wheat noodles) 1 bag, 300 g 379 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cup noodles 1 piece, 78 g 206 yen +8.4% 2026-07 Wheat flour 1 bag, 1 kg 333 yen -13.3% 2026-07 Tuna per 100 g 499 yen +11.1% 2026-07 Horse mackerel per 100 g 139 yen +13.0% 2026-07 Sardine per 100 g 133 yen +9.9% 2026-07 Salmon per 100 g 473 yen -2.3% 2026-07 Mackerel per 100 g 144 yen -16.3% 2026-07 Pacific saury per 100 g 177 yen -4.8% 2025-11 Sea bream per 100 g 767 yen +1.7% 2026-07 Yellowtail per 100 g 228 yen +4.6% 2026-07 Squid per 100 g 214 yen -13.4% 2026-07 Octopus per 100 g 527 yen +4.4% 2026-07 Shrimp per 100 g 359 yen +8.5% 2026-07 Short-neck clam per 100 g 176 yen +30.4% 2026-07 Oyster (shellfish) per 100 g 611 yen +1.3% 2026-03 Salted salmon per 100 g 306 yen -3.8% 2026-07 Pollock roe per 100 g 491 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Dried whitebait per 100 g 931 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Dried sardines per 100 g 388 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Capelin per 100 g 260 yen -0.8% 2026-07 Fried fish cake per 100 g 125 yen +1.6% 2026-07 Chikuwa (fish paste tube) per 100 g 145 yen +5.1% 2026-07 Kamaboko (fish cake) per 100 g 201 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Dried bonito flakes per 100 g 1,613 yen -7.5% 2026-07 Beef (domestic) per 100 g 735 yen -4.7% 2026-07 Pork (domestic, belly) per 100 g 312 yen +2.0% 2026-07 豚肉(もも) 100g 173 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Chicken per 100 g 152 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Ham per 100 g 271 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sausages per 100 g 202 yen +1.5% 2026-07 牛乳(配達, 瓶入り) 1本･180mL 133 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Powdered milk 1 can, 780 g 2,950 yen -0.3% 2026-07 Butter 1 box, 200 g 615 yen +2.0% 2026-07 Cheese (domestic) per 100 g 297 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Yogurt 1 container, 400 g 182 yen -7.1% 2026-07 Cabbage per 1 kg 176 yen +2.3% 2026-07 Spinach per 1 kg 1,169 yen +34.2% 2026-07 Chinese cabbage per 1 kg 274 yen +9.2% 2026-07 Green onions per 1 kg 837 yen +19.6% 2026-07 Lettuce per 1 kg 318 yen -4.8% 2026-07 Sweet potatoes per 1 kg 934 yen +40.9% 2026-07 Potatoes per 1 kg 537 yen -4.8% 2026-07 Taro per 1 kg 2,345 yen +94.4% 2026-07 Daikon radish per 1 kg 228 yen +2.7% 2026-07 Carrots per 1 kg 578 yen +5.9% 2026-07 Burdock root per 1 kg 1,232 yen -1.8% 2026-07 Onions per 1 kg 440 yen -0.2% 2026-07 Lotus root per 1 kg 2,217 yen +2.7% 2026-07 Chinese yam per 1 kg 1,119 yen +33.9% 2026-07 Green beans per 1 kg 2,497 yen -5.5% 2026-07 Pumpkin per 1 kg 801 yen +33.1% 2026-07 Cucumber per kg 703 yen +22.0% 2026-07 Eggplant per kg 886 yen +18.9% 2026-07 Tomato per kg 805 yen +7.5% 2026-07 Green pepper per kg 1,221 yen -2.0% 2026-07 Fresh shiitake mushrooms per kg 1,550 yen -9.3% 2026-07 Enoki mushrooms per kg 706 yen +23.9% 2026-07 Shimeji mushrooms per kg 1,065 yen -11.5% 2026-07 Dried shiitake mushrooms per 100 g 2,370 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Dried seaweed (nori) 1 pack, 10 sheets 589 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Wakame seaweed per 100 g 2,456 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Kelp per 100 g 1,163 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Tofu per kg 350 yen +2.0% 2026-07 Fried tofu per kg 1,762 yen +10.0% 2026-07 Natto 1 pack, 50 g x 3 or 45 g x 3 112 yen +6.7% 2026-07 Konjac per kg 694 yen +1.9% 2026-07 Pickled plums per kg 3,562 yen +1.7% 2026-07 Pickled daikon radish per kg 922 yen +4.2% 2026-07 Simmered kelp per kg 3,554 yen -2.0% 2026-07 Pickled napa cabbage per kg 1,023 yen +2.1% 2026-07 りんご(つがる) 1kg 506 yen -14.5% 2021-10 Apple per kg 1,113 yen +10.3% 2026-07 Mandarin orange per kg 1,051 yen +3.2% 2026-03 Pear per kg 1,082 yen +8.5% 2025-10 Grapes (Delaware) per kg 2,265 yen -13.1% 2026-07 Grapes (Kyoho) per kg 2,633 yen -7.0% 2026-07 Persimmon per kg 778 yen +16.3% 2025-12 Peach per kg 1,668 yen +4.9% 2026-07 Watermelon per kg 560 yen -11.4% 2026-07 Melon per kg 863 yen -6.6% 2026-07 Strawberry per kg 2,058 yen -3.8% 2026-05 Banana per kg 397 yen +0.3% 2026-07 果物缶詰 1缶･425g 138 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Cooking oil 1 bottle, 900 g 419 yen -3.7% 2026-07 Margarine per 1 kg 1,110 yen +24.3% 2026-07 Soy sauce 1 bottle, 450 mL 300 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Miso 1 piece, 750 g 417 yen +3.5% 2026-07 Sugar 1 bag, 1 kg 295 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Vinegar 1 bottle, 500 mL 138 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Worcestershire sauce 1 bottle, 500 mL 321 yen +11.1% 2026-07 Mayonnaise per 1 kg 884 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Biscuits per 100 g 196 yen +14.0% 2026-07 Candy per bag 239 yen +3.5% 2026-07 Rice crackers (senbei) per 100 g 180 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Chocolate per 100 g 399 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Peanuts per 100 g 212 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Chewing gum 1 piece, 14 pieces 182 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Ice cream 1 piece, 110 mL 314 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Potato chips per 100 g 238 yen +2.1% 2026-07 Jelly per 100 g 70 yen +22.8% 2026-07 Rice ball per piece 185 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Salad per 100 g 142 yen +7.6% 2026-07 Croquette per 100 g 134 yen +0.8% 2026-07 Green tea per 100 g 784 yen +13.0% 2026-07 Black tea per 10 bags 124 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Instant coffee per 100 g 1,037 yen -11.5% 2026-07 Fruit drink (juice 20-50%) 1 bottle, 1,500 mL 279 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cola 1,000 mL 274 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sake 1 bottle, 2,000 mL 1,179 yen -3.7% 2026-07 Shochu (distilled spirits) 1 bottle, 1,800 mL 1,750 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail) 1 can, 350 mL 130 yen -0.8% 2026-07 Beer 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 1,211 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Low-malt beer (happoshu) 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 996 yen +3.8% 2026-07 Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 940 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Whiskey 1 bottle, 700 mL 1,762 yen +2.4% 2026-07 Udon (eating out) 1 bowl 913 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Chinese noodles (eating out) 1 bowl 890 yen +0.8% 2026-07 Curry rice (eating out) 1 plate 915 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Coffee (eating out) (café) 1 cup 630 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Beer (eating out) 1 bottle, 500 mL 763 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（15） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Private rent per month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo) 6,105 yen +0.5% 2026-07 Public rent (prefectural housing) per month, 3.3 m2 1,591 yen -0.1% 2026-07 Public rent (municipal housing) per month, 3.3 m2 1,399 yen +0.1% 2026-07 Public rent (UR housing) per month, 3.3 m2 3,457 yen +0.1% 2026-07 Public rent (prefectural housing corporation) per month, 3.3 m2 3,513 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Tatami replacement per mat 7,150 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Fusuma paper replacement per panel 4,400 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Carpenter labor per day 18,000 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Fence construction per job 230,450 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Plumbing work per job 19,500 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 2 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, condominium) per policy, rate 1 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 6,111 yen +0.4% 2026-07 Water per month, 20 m³ 1,529 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 2,068 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Kerosene 18 L 2,628 yen +3.3% 2026-07 Propane gas per month, 10 m3 7,327 yen +0.0% 2026-07
Furniture & household goods（26） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Electric rice cooker per unit 36,627 yen -1.9% 2026-07 Gas stove per unit 29,480 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Refrigerator per unit 275,943 yen +0.2% 2026-07 Vacuum cleaner per unit 61,527 yen +3.6% 2026-07 Washing machine (automatic) per unit 141,620 yen -2.6% 2026-07 Washing machine (washer-dryer) per unit 258,390 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Room air conditioner per unit 102,167 yen -2.7% 2026-07 室内時計 1個 2,080 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Lighting fixture per unit 17,160 yen +4.0% 2026-07 Futon per mat 11,257 yen +0.0% 2026-07 毛布 1枚 3,183 yen +15.6% 2021-12 Sheet per mat 1,642 yen +12.0% 2026-07 Duvet cover per mat 1,749 yen +11.2% 2026-07 Rice bowl per piece 462 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Plate per mat 433 yen +0.0% 2026-07 台所用密閉容器 1パック 327 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Pot per piece 1,665 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Scouring sponge per piece 247 yen +1.2% 2026-07 Bulb/lamp per pack 3,300 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Towel per mat 498 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Plastic wrap per roll 352 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Tissue paper per 1000 tissues 505 yen +4.6% 2026-07 Toilet paper per 1000 m 830 yen -2.0% 2026-07 Dish detergent per 700 mL 386 yen +8.4% 2026-07 Laundry detergent per kg 582 yen +10.0% 2026-07 Insecticide per 450 mL 657 yen +0.0% 2026-07
Clothing & footwear（25） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Men's trousers (autumn/winter) 1 pair 10,923 yen +0.0% 2026-02 Men's trousers (spring/summer) 1 pair 7,322 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Skirt (spring/summer) 1 piece 6,050 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Skirt (autumn/winter) 1 piece 15,400 yen +0.0% 2026-02 男児用ズボン 1本 1,533 yen +0.0% 2021-12 女児用スカート 1枚 1,385 yen -5.1% 2021-12 Dress shirt 1 piece 2,006 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Men's sweater 1 piece 8,723 yen +14.4% 2026-03 Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves) 1 piece 3,808 yen -12.6% 2026-03 Women's sweater (short-sleeved) 1 piece 3,663 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Men's shirts 1 bag 1,096 yen -18.6% 2026-07 Men's pants 1 bag 686 yen -37.0% 2026-07 Children's underwear 1 bag 1,055 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Hats 1 piece 3,300 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Men's socks 1 pair 435 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Women's stockings 1 pair 656 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Women's socks 1 pair 392 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Men's shoes 1 pair 7,700 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Women's shoes 1 pair 20,900 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Adult athletic shoes 1 pair 4,400 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Children's shoes 1 pair 3,300 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Adult sandals 1 pair 1,639 yen +15.5% 2026-07 Cleaning fee (dress shirts) 1 piece 289 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cleaning fee (men's suits) 1 piece 1,875 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Shoe repair fee 1 pair 1,705 yen +0.0% 2026-07
Medical care（10） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Cold medicine (general cold remedies) 1 box, 44 packs 1,701 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cold medicine (antipyretics/analgesics) 40 tablets 796 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Gastrointestinal medicine 1 box, 50 tablets 981 yen +6.1% 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 6,615 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Drink preparations 1 box, 10 bottles 1,122 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Dermatological medicine 1 piece, 145 g 1,371 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Adhesive plasters 1 box, 140 sheets 1,061 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sanitary napkins 10 pieces 242 yen +4.8% 2026-07 Paper diapers (infant) pack of 10 350 yen +0.0% 2026-07
Transport & communication（6） Education（12） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month PTA membership fee (elementary school) per year 1,333 yen +0.0% 2026-07 PTA membership fee (junior high school) per year 2,133 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Junior high school tuition (private, tuition) per year 476,600 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Junior high school tuition (private, entrance fee) one time 268,000 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 35,440 yen +0.0% 2026-07 High school tuition (private) (general, entrance fee) one visit 253,000 yen +0.0% 2026-07 幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ３歳児) 1か年 26,000 yen +0.0% 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（6） Miscellaneous（16） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Nursery fee (age 2) per year 0 yen 2026-07 Toothbrush per piece 129 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Hand soap per 1,000 mL 612 yen +1.0% 2026-07 Shampoo per bag, 320 mL 346 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Toothpaste per 100 g 143 yen +7.5% 2026-07 Hair conditioner 1 bag, 320 mL 346 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Body soap 1 bag, 320 mL 269 yen +28.1% 2026-07 Hair styling product 1 container, 80 g 776 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Hair tonic 1 bottle, 180 g 990 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Lotion (excluding counseling) 1 bottle, 170 mL 1,137 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Umbrella 1 piece 1,830 yen -5.7% 2026-07 School bag 1 piece 51,663 yen -11.9% 2026-07 Bag (excluding imported brand products) 1 piece 16,830 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Handkerchief 1 piece 587 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Administrative certificate fee per document 300 yen +50.0% 2026-07 Nursery school fee (5-year-old) per year 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/13201/, 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/13201.json · stat.go.jp
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