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Cost of living in 宇部市
252 prices in 宇部市, 2026-09.
Details Rent, electricity, gas, water, rice, milk, eggs, and on to eating out, medical care and a haircut: 252 items the Statistics Bureau of Japan surveys in this city every month. Nothing is estimated. Each item links to its ranking across 81 cities.
2026-10-25 14:15 🏠 Rent in 宇部市, per month 3,769 yen +0.4% vs previous month per 3.3 m², surveyed 2026-09 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) 3,769 yen +0.4% 2026-09 Electricity per month, 402 kWh 12,016 yen -1.2% 2026-09 City gas per month, 1,465.12 MJ 9,374 yen +5.1% 2026-09 Water per month, 20 m³ 1,848 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 3,135 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Kerosene 18 L 2,544 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Gasoline (regular) 1 L 170 yen +1.2% 2026-09 Fixed-line phone (line charge) per month 1,956 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Taxi fare 4 km 1,800 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Rice (Koshihikari) 5 kg bag 4,272 yen -3.0% 2026-09 White bread 1 kg 557 yen +0.7% 2026-09 Milk 1 L 287 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Eggs pack of 10 316 yen +1.0% 2026-09 Nursery fee (age 2) per year 384,000 yen +0.0% 2026-09
All items (252)
Food（131） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Rice (Koshihikari) 5 kg bag 4,272 yen -3.0% 2026-09 White bread 1 kg 557 yen +0.7% 2026-09 Milk 1 L 287 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Eggs pack of 10 316 yen +1.0% 2026-09 Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari) 1 bag, 5 kg 4,703 yen +0.0% 2026-09 もち米 1kg 529 yen -2.6% 2021-12 Bean-jam bun per 100 g 112 yen +0.9% 2026-09 Curry bread per 100 g 126 yen +0.8% 2026-09 Somen (thin wheat noodles) 1 bag, 300 g 378 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Cup noodles 1 piece, 78 g 210 yen -1.4% 2026-09 Wheat flour 1 bag, 1 kg 419 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Tuna per 100 g 642 yen +2.4% 2026-09 Horse mackerel per 100 g 236 yen +7.3% 2026-09 Sardine per 100 g 158 yen +9.0% 2026-09 Salmon per 100 g 667 yen +8.8% 2026-09 Mackerel per 100 g 207 yen +20.3% 2026-09 Pacific saury per 100 g 310 yen +42.9% 2026-09 Sea bream per 100 g 816 yen +2.8% 2026-09 Yellowtail per 100 g 443 yen -9.4% 2026-09 Squid per 100 g 561 yen +13.8% 2026-09 Octopus per 100 g 572 yen -6.7% 2026-09 Shrimp per 100 g 426 yen -2.5% 2026-09 Short-neck clam per 100 g 252 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Oyster (shellfish) per 100 g 424 yen +1.0% 2026-03 Salted salmon per 100 g 289 yen +1.8% 2026-09 Pollock roe per 100 g 597 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Dried whitebait per 100 g 869 yen +15.9% 2026-09 Dried sardines per 100 g 401 yen +10.5% 2026-09 Capelin per 100 g 309 yen +5.5% 2026-09 Fried fish cake per 100 g 142 yen +19.3% 2026-09 Chikuwa (fish paste tube) per 100 g 124 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Kamaboko (fish cake) per 100 g 163 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Dried bonito flakes per 100 g 2,580 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Beef (domestic) per 100 g 1,009 yen +9.3% 2026-09 Pork (domestic, belly) per 100 g 321 yen +0.0% 2026-09 豚肉(もも) 100g 208 yen +4.0% 2021-12 Chicken per 100 g 173 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Ham per 100 g 208 yen -10.0% 2026-09 Sausages per 100 g 214 yen +13.2% 2026-09 牛乳(配達, 瓶入り) 1本･180mL 141 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Powdered milk 1 can, 780 g 2,816 yen +0.1% 2026-09 Butter 1 box, 200 g 645 yen +20.1% 2026-09 Cheese (domestic) per 100 g 287 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Yogurt 1 container, 400 g 195 yen -11.0% 2026-09 Cabbage per 1 kg 187 yen -21.4% 2026-09 Spinach per 1 kg 1,899 yen +3.0% 2026-09 Chinese cabbage per 1 kg 283 yen -15.8% 2026-09 Green onions per 1 kg 920 yen -8.5% 2026-09 Lettuce per 1 kg 702 yen +43.9% 2026-09 Sweet potatoes per 1 kg 620 yen -9.1% 2026-09 Potatoes per 1 kg 466 yen -11.9% 2026-09 Taro per 1 kg 1,121 yen -5.5% 2026-09 Daikon radish per 1 kg 285 yen -3.1% 2026-09 Carrots per 1 kg 467 yen -3.1% 2026-09 Burdock root per 1 kg 1,053 yen +2.4% 2026-09 Onions per 1 kg 310 yen -5.5% 2026-09 Lotus root per 1 kg 1,245 yen -17.2% 2026-09 Chinese yam per 1 kg 784 yen +11.8% 2026-09 Green beans per 1 kg 3,266 yen -16.1% 2026-09 Pumpkin per 1 kg 552 yen -4.3% 2026-09 Cucumber per kg 771 yen +1.0% 2026-09 Eggplant per kg 573 yen -7.4% 2026-09 Tomato per kg 803 yen -1.1% 2026-09 Green pepper per kg 1,038 yen +7.0% 2026-09 Fresh shiitake mushrooms per kg 1,942 yen -9.4% 2026-09 Enoki mushrooms per kg 683 yen +20.7% 2026-09 Shimeji mushrooms per kg 819 yen +5.8% 2026-09 Dried shiitake mushrooms per 100 g 1,883 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Dried seaweed (nori) 1 pack, 10 sheets 516 yen -5.0% 2026-09 Wakame seaweed per 100 g 2,146 yen +0.8% 2026-09 Kelp per 100 g 878 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Tofu per kg 331 yen +2.2% 2026-09 Fried tofu per kg 1,460 yen -3.9% 2026-09 Natto 1 pack, 50 g x 3 or 45 g x 3 122 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Konjac per kg 500 yen +2.2% 2026-09 Pickled plums per kg 2,547 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Pickled daikon radish per kg 944 yen +1.1% 2026-09 Simmered kelp per kg 3,322 yen -3.7% 2026-09 Pickled napa cabbage per kg 1,219 yen +5.2% 2026-09 りんご(つがる) 1kg 577 yen -2.0% 2021-10 Apple per kg 1,020 yen -14.3% 2026-09 Mandarin orange per kg 698 yen -18.8% 2026-09 Pear per kg 1,037 yen +1.4% 2026-09 Grapes (Delaware) per kg 2,181 yen +12.1% 2026-09 Grapes (Kyoho) per kg 2,212 yen -13.2% 2026-09 Persimmon per kg 632 yen -2.3% 2025-12 Peach per kg 1,608 yen -1.3% 2026-09 Watermelon per kg 478 yen +1.3% 2026-08 Melon per kg 975 yen +26.3% 2026-08 Strawberry per kg 1,908 yen -13.2% 2026-05 Banana per kg 390 yen +6.0% 2026-09 果物缶詰 1缶･425g 170 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Cooking oil 1 bottle, 900 g 481 yen +3.4% 2026-09 Margarine per 1 kg 1,070 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Soy sauce 1 bottle, 450 mL 347 yen +14.5% 2026-09 Miso 1 piece, 750 g 383 yen -2.8% 2026-09 Sugar 1 bag, 1 kg 332 yen +0.6% 2026-09 Vinegar 1 bottle, 500 mL 203 yen +19.4% 2026-09 Worcestershire sauce 1 bottle, 500 mL 321 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Mayonnaise per 1 kg 898 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Biscuits per 100 g 207 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Candy per bag 230 yen +1.3% 2026-09 Rice crackers (senbei) per 100 g 138 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Chocolate per 100 g 398 yen -9.8% 2026-09 Peanuts per 100 g 239 yen +4.8% 2026-09 Chewing gum 1 piece, 14 pieces 192 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Ice cream 1 piece, 110 mL 338 yen +5.3% 2026-09 Potato chips per 100 g 241 yen -2.0% 2026-09 Jelly per 100 g 71 yen -4.1% 2026-09 Rice ball per piece 176 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Salad per 100 g 164 yen -4.1% 2026-09 Croquette per 100 g 142 yen -3.4% 2026-09 Green tea per 100 g 495 yen +1.4% 2026-09 Black tea per 10 bags 128 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Instant coffee per 100 g 1,220 yen +1.8% 2026-09 Fruit drink (juice 20-50%) 1 bottle, 1,500 mL 255 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Cola 1,000 mL 260 yen +7.0% 2026-09 Sake 1 bottle, 2,000 mL 1,201 yen -2.4% 2026-09 Shochu (distilled spirits) 1 bottle, 1,800 mL 1,744 yen +0.6% 2026-09 Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail) 1 can, 350 mL 137 yen -2.1% 2026-09 Beer 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 1,196 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Low-malt beer (happoshu) 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 958 yen -2.2% 2026-09 Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 903 yen -3.5% 2026-09 Whiskey 1 bottle, 700 mL 1,818 yen +0.6% 2026-09 Udon (eating out) 1 bowl 533 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Chinese noodles (eating out) 1 bowl 743 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Curry rice (eating out) 1 plate 692 yen +1.6% 2026-09 Coffee (eating out) (café) 1 cup 553 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Beer (eating out) 1 bottle, 500 mL 697 yen +0.0% 2026-09 School lunch (elementary school) per year 0 yen 2026-09 School lunch (junior high school) per year 0 yen 2026-09
Housing（13） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Private rent per month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo) 3,769 yen +0.4% 2026-09 Public rent (prefectural housing) per month, 3.3 m2 773 yen -0.1% 2026-09 Public rent (municipal housing) per month, 3.3 m2 902 yen +0.1% 2026-09 Tatami replacement per mat 11,385 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Fusuma paper replacement per panel 7,590 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Carpenter labor per day 23,100 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Fence construction per job 62,700 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Plumbing work per job 9,624 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, fire-resistant) per policy, rate 2 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, non-fire-resistant) per policy, rate 4 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, condominium) per policy, rate 1 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type A) per policy, rate 1 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type B) per policy, rate 1 yen +0.0% 2026-09
Fuel, light & water（6） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Electricity per month, 402 kWh 12,016 yen -1.2% 2026-09 City gas per month, 1,465.12 MJ 9,374 yen +5.1% 2026-09 Water per month, 20 m³ 1,848 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 3,135 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Kerosene 18 L 2,544 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Propane gas per month, 10 m3 10,748 yen -11.7% 2026-09
Furniture & household goods（27） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Electric rice cooker per unit 44,193 yen -1.6% 2026-09 Gas stove per unit 26,800 yen +3.9% 2026-09 Refrigerator per unit 260,700 yen +4.0% 2026-09 Vacuum cleaner per unit 88,000 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Washing machine (automatic) per unit 109,800 yen -3.0% 2026-09 Washing machine (washer-dryer) per unit 255,420 yen -14.5% 2026-09 Room air conditioner per unit 99,118 yen -3.2% 2026-09 室内時計 1個 3,498 yen +6.7% 2021-12 Lighting fixture per unit 19,470 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Futon per mat 6,475 yen +6.0% 2026-09 毛布 1枚 5,742 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Sheet per mat 1,998 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Duvet cover per mat 1,815 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Rice bowl per piece 527 yen +6.7% 2026-09 Plate per mat 546 yen +0.0% 2026-09 台所用密閉容器 1パック 332 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Pot per piece 1,699 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Scouring sponge per piece 275 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Bulb/lamp per pack 2,970 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Towel per mat 364 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Plastic wrap per roll 418 yen -5.0% 2026-09 Tissue paper per 1000 tissues 515 yen -0.8% 2026-09 Toilet paper per 1000 m 1,016 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Dish detergent per 700 mL 404 yen +4.1% 2026-09 Laundry detergent per kg 601 yen -1.2% 2026-09 Insecticide per 450 mL 657 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Septic tank cleaning per visit 33,000 yen +0.0% 2026-09
Clothing & footwear（25） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Men's trousers (autumn/winter) 1 pair 11,359 yen +26.8% 2026-09 Men's trousers (spring/summer) 1 pair 5,489 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Skirt (spring/summer) 1 piece 3,299 yen +5.8% 2026-08 Skirt (autumn/winter) 1 piece 15,767 yen +15.9% 2026-09 男児用ズボン 1本 1,642 yen +7.0% 2021-12 女児用スカート 1枚 1,308 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Dress shirt 1 piece 4,356 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Men's sweater 1 piece 5,290 yen +38.5% 2026-09 Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves) 1 piece 3,090 yen +16.3% 2026-09 Women's sweater (short-sleeved) 1 piece 2,102 yen -21.5% 2026-08 Men's shirts 1 bag 1,096 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Men's pants 1 bag 972 yen -7.6% 2026-09 Children's underwear 1 bag 1,093 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Hats 1 piece 2,750 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Men's socks 1 pair 396 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Women's stockings 1 pair 639 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Women's socks 1 pair 389 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Men's shoes 1 pair 9,790 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Women's shoes 1 pair 8,690 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Adult athletic shoes 1 pair 4,290 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Children's shoes 1 pair 3,190 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Adult sandals 1 pair 2,970 yen +10.0% 2026-09 Cleaning fee (dress shirts) 1 piece 290 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Cleaning fee (men's suits) 1 piece 1,770 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Shoe repair fee 1 pair 1,595 yen +0.0% 2026-09
Medical care（10） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Cold medicine (general cold remedies) 1 box, 44 packs 1,644 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Cold medicine (antipyretics/analgesics) 40 tablets 766 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Gastrointestinal medicine 1 box, 50 tablets 1,083 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Vitamin supplements (vitamin-containing health supplements) 1 box, 90 tablets 2,654 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Vitamin preparations (vitamin-based pharmaceuticals) 1 box, 270 tablets 6,175 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Drink preparations 1 box, 10 bottles 1,188 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Dermatological medicine 1 piece, 145 g 1,525 yen -4.6% 2026-09 Adhesive plasters 1 box, 140 sheets 1,665 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Sanitary napkins 10 pieces 235 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Paper diapers (infant) pack of 10 373 yen +4.2% 2026-09
Transport & communication（6） Education（12） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month PTA membership fee (elementary school) per year 2,600 yen +0.0% 2026-09 PTA membership fee (junior high school) per year 2,600 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Junior high school tuition (private, tuition) per year 423,000 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Junior high school tuition (private, entrance fee) one time 92,500 yen +0.0% 2026-09 High school tuition (public, general, tuition) per year 0 yen 2026-09 High school tuition (public, general, entrance fee) one time 5,650 yen +0.0% 2026-09 High school tuition (private, general, tuition) per year 0 yen 2026-09 High school tuition (private) (general, entrance fee) one visit 106,000 yen +0.0% 2026-09 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（6） Miscellaneous（16） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Nursery fee (age 2) per year 384,000 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Toothbrush per piece 118 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Hand soap per 1,000 mL 742 yen -0.9% 2026-09 Shampoo per bag, 320 mL 349 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Toothpaste per 100 g 162 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Hair conditioner 1 bag, 320 mL 349 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Body soap 1 bag, 320 mL 256 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Hair styling product 1 container, 80 g 833 yen +4.6% 2026-09 Hair tonic 1 bottle, 180 g 1,154 yen +8.4% 2026-09 Lotion (excluding counseling) 1 bottle, 170 mL 1,100 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Umbrella 1 piece 1,025 yen +0.0% 2026-09 School bag 1 piece 58,630 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Bag (excluding imported brand products) 1 piece 27,793 yen +10.2% 2026-09 Handkerchief 1 piece 550 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Administrative certificate fee per document 200 yen +0.0% 2026-09 Nursery school fee (5-year-old) per year 0 yen 2026-09
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/35202/, table for 2026-09, retrieved 2026-10-25 14:15).
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 2026-09. Machine-readable: this city as a data file · stat.go.jp
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