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北九州: 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: 258 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 北九州 (per month, 3.3 m²) 3,778 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) 3,778 yen +0.1% 2026-07 Electricity per month, 402 kWh 13,034 yen +0.3% 2026-07 City gas per month, 1,465.12 MJ 8,619 yen +0.3% 2026-07 Water per month, 20 m³ 2,200 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 2,248 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Kerosene 18 L 2,419 yen +0.3% 2026-07 Gasoline (regular) 1 L 169 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Fixed-line phone (line charge) per month 2,093 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Taxi fare 4 km 1,660 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Rice (Koshihikari) 5 kg bag 4,299 yen +2.8% 2026-07 White bread 1 kg 535 yen -1.1% 2026-07 Milk 1 L 283 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Eggs pack of 10 335 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Nursery fee (age 2) per year 357,600 yen +0.0% 2026-07
All items (258)
Food（131） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Rice (Koshihikari) 5 kg bag 4,299 yen +2.8% 2026-07 White bread 1 kg 535 yen -1.1% 2026-07 Milk 1 L 283 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Eggs pack of 10 335 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari) 1 bag, 5 kg 3,885 yen -1.7% 2026-07 もち米 1kg 570 yen -4.4% 2021-12 Bean-jam bun per 100 g 114 yen +4.6% 2026-07 Curry bread per 100 g 138 yen +4.5% 2026-07 Somen (thin wheat noodles) 1 bag, 300 g 349 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cup noodles 1 piece, 78 g 192 yen +2.1% 2026-07 Wheat flour 1 bag, 1 kg 385 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Tuna per 100 g 596 yen +5.5% 2026-07 Horse mackerel per 100 g 133 yen +14.7% 2026-07 Sardine per 100 g 111 yen +6.7% 2026-07 Salmon per 100 g 589 yen +6.3% 2026-07 Mackerel per 100 g 150 yen -11.8% 2026-07 Pacific saury per 100 g 213 yen -11.3% 2025-11 Sea bream per 100 g 710 yen +0.3% 2026-07 Yellowtail per 100 g 477 yen -6.1% 2026-07 Squid per 100 g 352 yen -5.6% 2026-07 Octopus per 100 g 530 yen +2.1% 2026-07 Shrimp per 100 g 411 yen +24.5% 2026-07 Short-neck clam per 100 g 147 yen +6.5% 2026-07 Oyster (shellfish) per 100 g 460 yen -3.8% 2026-03 Salted salmon per 100 g 409 yen -0.7% 2026-07 Pollock roe per 100 g 531 yen +7.9% 2026-07 Dried whitebait per 100 g 830 yen +2.5% 2026-07 Dried sardines per 100 g 260 yen -0.4% 2026-07 Capelin per 100 g 276 yen -0.7% 2026-07 Fried fish cake per 100 g 128 yen +4.1% 2026-07 Chikuwa (fish paste tube) per 100 g 129 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Kamaboko (fish cake) per 100 g 177 yen -12.4% 2026-07 Dried bonito flakes per 100 g 1,747 yen -4.5% 2026-07 Beef (domestic) per 100 g 879 yen -1.2% 2026-07 Pork (domestic, belly) per 100 g 313 yen +0.6% 2026-07 豚肉(もも) 100g 170 yen +1.2% 2021-12 Chicken per 100 g 168 yen -1.8% 2026-07 Ham per 100 g 288 yen +0.3% 2026-07 Sausages per 100 g 203 yen +0.0% 2026-07 牛乳(配達, 瓶入り) 1本･180mL 125 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Powdered milk 1 can, 780 g 2,876 yen +6.0% 2026-07 Butter 1 box, 200 g 636 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cheese (domestic) per 100 g 278 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Yogurt 1 container, 400 g 191 yen +0.5% 2026-07 Cabbage per 1 kg 246 yen +20.6% 2026-07 Spinach per 1 kg 1,610 yen +36.3% 2026-07 Chinese cabbage per 1 kg 265 yen +21.6% 2026-07 Green onions per 1 kg 983 yen +30.2% 2026-07 Lettuce per 1 kg 486 yen +11.0% 2026-07 Sweet potatoes per 1 kg 680 yen +9.9% 2026-07 Potatoes per 1 kg 593 yen +30.3% 2026-07 Taro per 1 kg 1,369 yen +18.6% 2026-07 Daikon radish per 1 kg 298 yen +25.7% 2026-07 Carrots per 1 kg 502 yen +17.0% 2026-07 Burdock root per 1 kg 814 yen -0.2% 2026-07 Onions per 1 kg 361 yen +13.9% 2026-07 Lotus root per 1 kg 1,481 yen -32.0% 2026-07 Chinese yam per 1 kg 819 yen +11.4% 2026-07 Green beans per 1 kg 4,758 yen +24.4% 2026-07 Pumpkin per 1 kg 568 yen +1.1% 2026-07 Cucumber per kg 866 yen +46.5% 2026-07 Eggplant per kg 757 yen +22.9% 2026-07 Tomato per kg 944 yen +10.5% 2026-07 Green pepper per kg 1,102 yen +9.4% 2026-07 Fresh shiitake mushrooms per kg 1,787 yen -2.5% 2026-07 Enoki mushrooms per kg 649 yen +3.0% 2026-07 Shimeji mushrooms per kg 641 yen -22.9% 2026-07 Dried shiitake mushrooms per 100 g 2,899 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Dried seaweed (nori) 1 pack, 10 sheets 721 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Wakame seaweed per 100 g 2,220 yen +5.0% 2026-07 Kelp per 100 g 1,138 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Tofu per kg 250 yen +5.5% 2026-07 Fried tofu per kg 1,589 yen +5.5% 2026-07 Natto 1 pack, 50 g x 3 or 45 g x 3 118 yen +4.4% 2026-07 Konjac per kg 442 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Pickled plums per kg 3,122 yen -0.2% 2026-07 Pickled daikon radish per kg 1,102 yen +0.5% 2026-07 Simmered kelp per kg 2,932 yen +0.4% 2026-07 Pickled napa cabbage per kg 1,299 yen +0.0% 2026-07 りんご(つがる) 1kg 593 yen -2.3% 2021-10 Apple per kg 1,057 yen +19.0% 2026-07 Mandarin orange per kg 871 yen +8.2% 2026-03 Pear per kg 988 yen -1.6% 2025-10 Grapes (Delaware) per kg 2,510 yen -8.1% 2026-07 Grapes (Kyoho) per kg 2,942 yen +38.8% 2026-07 Persimmon per kg 740 yen -1.7% 2025-12 Peach per kg 1,857 yen +7.1% 2026-07 Watermelon per kg 540 yen +2.3% 2026-07 Melon per kg 896 yen +2.1% 2026-07 Strawberry per kg 2,073 yen +1.5% 2026-05 Banana per kg 385 yen +6.1% 2026-07 果物缶詰 1缶･425g 128 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Cooking oil 1 bottle, 900 g 385 yen +0.8% 2026-07 Margarine per 1 kg 1,038 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Soy sauce 1 bottle, 450 mL 317 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Miso 1 piece, 750 g 434 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sugar 1 bag, 1 kg 275 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Vinegar 1 bottle, 500 mL 155 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Worcestershire sauce 1 bottle, 500 mL 290 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Mayonnaise per 1 kg 896 yen +10.3% 2026-07 Biscuits per 100 g 174 yen +6.7% 2026-07 Candy per bag 218 yen +1.4% 2026-07 Rice crackers (senbei) per 100 g 184 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Chocolate per 100 g 439 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Peanuts per 100 g 176 yen +0.6% 2026-07 Chewing gum 1 piece, 14 pieces 193 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Ice cream 1 piece, 110 mL 314 yen +0.6% 2026-07 Potato chips per 100 g 223 yen +0.9% 2026-07 Jelly per 100 g 100 yen -2.0% 2026-07 Rice ball per piece 148 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Salad per 100 g 178 yen +1.7% 2026-07 Croquette per 100 g 130 yen -3.0% 2026-07 Green tea per 100 g 758 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Black tea per 10 bags 122 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Instant coffee per 100 g 1,078 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Fruit drink (juice 20-50%) 1 bottle, 1,500 mL 279 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cola 1,000 mL 229 yen -2.1% 2026-07 Sake 1 bottle, 2,000 mL 1,131 yen +1.5% 2026-07 Shochu (distilled spirits) 1 bottle, 1,800 mL 1,645 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail) 1 can, 350 mL 132 yen -2.2% 2026-07 Beer 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 1,171 yen -1.1% 2026-07 Low-malt beer (happoshu) 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 950 yen -0.6% 2026-07 Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 923 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Whiskey 1 bottle, 700 mL 1,654 yen -1.0% 2026-07 Udon (eating out) 1 bowl 595 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Chinese noodles (eating out) 1 bowl 783 yen +1.3% 2026-07 Curry rice (eating out) 1 plate 888 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Coffee (eating out) (café) 1 cup 488 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Beer (eating out) 1 bottle, 500 mL 641 yen +0.0% 2026-07 School lunch (elementary school) per year 0 yen 2026-07 School lunch (junior high school) per year 59,400 yen +0.0% 2026-07
Housing（16） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Private rent per month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo) 3,778 yen +0.1% 2026-07 Public rent (prefectural housing) per month, 3.3 m2 1,180 yen -0.3% 2026-07 Public rent (municipal housing) per month, 3.3 m2 1,078 yen -0.2% 2026-07 Public rent (UR housing) per month, 3.3 m2 2,524 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Public rent (prefectural housing corporation) per month, 3.3 m2 2,284 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Public rent (other public housing) per month, 3.3 m2 2,597 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Tatami replacement per mat 8,525 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Fusuma paper replacement per panel 4,015 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Carpenter labor per day 17,888 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Fence construction per job 159,000 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Plumbing work per job 19,305 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 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 13,034 yen +0.3% 2026-07 City gas per month, 1,465.12 MJ 8,619 yen +0.3% 2026-07 Water per month, 20 m³ 2,200 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 2,248 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Kerosene 18 L 2,419 yen +0.3% 2026-07 Propane gas per month, 10 m3 9,582 yen +3.7% 2026-07
Furniture & household goods（27） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Electric rice cooker per unit 35,294 yen -10.8% 2026-07 Gas stove per unit 32,230 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Refrigerator per unit 256,572 yen -7.9% 2026-07 Vacuum cleaner per unit 60,720 yen -2.2% 2026-07 Washing machine (automatic) per unit 136,194 yen +58.9% 2026-07 Washing machine (washer-dryer) per unit 265,477 yen -5.1% 2026-07 Room air conditioner per unit 87,088 yen -5.3% 2026-07 室内時計 1個 3,005 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Lighting fixture per unit 15,345 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Futon per mat 7,081 yen +0.0% 2026-07 毛布 1枚 4,109 yen -6.3% 2021-12 Sheet per mat 3,003 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Duvet cover per mat 2,126 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Rice bowl per piece 535 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Plate per mat 273 yen +0.0% 2026-07 台所用密閉容器 1パック 317 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Pot per piece 1,601 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Scouring sponge per piece 239 yen +4.8% 2026-07 Bulb/lamp per pack 3,394 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Towel per mat 411 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Plastic wrap per roll 348 yen +3.3% 2026-07 Tissue paper per 1000 tissues 468 yen +1.1% 2026-07 Toilet paper per 1000 m 833 yen +0.7% 2026-07 Dish detergent per 700 mL 367 yen +4.6% 2026-07 Laundry detergent per kg 563 yen +10.4% 2026-07 Insecticide per 450 mL 683 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Septic tank cleaning per visit 55,550 yen +0.0% 2026-07
Clothing & footwear（25） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Men's trousers (autumn/winter) 1 pair 8,516 yen -15.6% 2026-02 Men's trousers (spring/summer) 1 pair 6,537 yen -7.4% 2026-07 Skirt (spring/summer) 1 piece 4,084 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Skirt (autumn/winter) 1 piece 13,173 yen -2.0% 2026-02 男児用ズボン 1本 2,019 yen -3.7% 2021-12 女児用スカート 1枚 2,068 yen +13.6% 2021-12 Dress shirt 1 piece 4,637 yen -2.4% 2026-07 Men's sweater 1 piece 7,915 yen -10.1% 2026-03 Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves) 1 piece 4,001 yen -14.2% 2026-03 Women's sweater (short-sleeved) 1 piece 2,981 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Men's shirts 1 bag 1,210 yen -18.8% 2026-07 Men's pants 1 bag 882 yen -11.9% 2026-07 Children's underwear 1 bag 1,001 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Hats 1 piece 3,025 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Men's socks 1 pair 646 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Women's stockings 1 pair 660 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Women's socks 1 pair 432 yen -5.9% 2026-07 Men's shoes 1 pair 10,395 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Women's shoes 1 pair 6,490 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Adult athletic shoes 1 pair 5,445 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Children's shoes 1 pair 5,445 yen +2.1% 2026-07 Adult sandals 1 pair 2,975 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cleaning fee (dress shirts) 1 piece 339 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cleaning fee (men's suits) 1 piece 2,109 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Shoe repair fee 1 pair 1,790 yen +4.8% 2026-07
Medical care（10） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Cold medicine (general cold remedies) 1 box, 44 packs 1,651 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Cold medicine (antipyretics/analgesics) 40 tablets 765 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Gastrointestinal medicine 1 box, 50 tablets 1,043 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Vitamin supplements (vitamin-containing health supplements) 1 box, 90 tablets 2,721 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Vitamin preparations (vitamin-based pharmaceuticals) 1 box, 270 tablets 6,201 yen +0.8% 2026-07 Drink preparations 1 box, 10 bottles 1,172 yen -1.3% 2026-07 Dermatological medicine 1 piece, 145 g 1,417 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Adhesive plasters 1 box, 140 sheets 1,548 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Sanitary napkins 10 pieces 204 yen +3.6% 2026-07 Paper diapers (infant) pack of 10 380 yen +6.7% 2026-07
Transport & communication（6） Education（15） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month PTA membership fee (elementary school) per year 3,630 yen +0.0% 2026-07 PTA membership fee (junior high school) per year 3,350 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Junior high school tuition (private, tuition) per year 345,120 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Junior high school tuition (private, entrance fee) one time 86,000 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 5,550 yen +0.0% 2026-07 High school tuition (private, general, tuition) per year 720 yen +0.0% 2026-07 High school tuition (private) (general, entrance fee) one visit 72,000 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 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 357,600 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Toothbrush per piece 135 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Hand soap per 1,000 mL 630 yen +2.8% 2026-07 Shampoo per bag, 320 mL 367 yen +4.3% 2026-07 Toothpaste per 100 g 159 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Hair conditioner 1 bag, 320 mL 367 yen +4.3% 2026-07 Body soap 1 bag, 320 mL 275 yen +19.6% 2026-07 Hair styling product 1 container, 80 g 772 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Hair tonic 1 bottle, 180 g 1,010 yen +4.1% 2026-07 Lotion (excluding counseling) 1 bottle, 170 mL 1,099 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Umbrella 1 piece 2,051 yen +0.0% 2026-07 School bag 1 piece 64,763 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Bag (excluding imported brand products) 1 piece 17,820 yen +6.6% 2026-07 Handkerchief 1 piece 578 yen +0.0% 2026-07 Administrative certificate fee per document 300 yen +0.0% 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/40100/, 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/40100.json · stat.go.jp
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