Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukuoka and Okinawa Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukuoka and Okinawa

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Fukuoka is 17.2% cheaper than Okinawa without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Fukuoka is 11.6% cheaper than Okinawa without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.49 Β₯1,219
$8.33 Β₯1,197
1.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 Β₯6,036
$41.08 Β₯5,901
2.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 Β₯881
$5.95 Β₯855
3.03%
Cappuccino
$3.05 Β₯438
$3.43 Β₯492
-11.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 Β₯150
$1.31 Β₯188
-19.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 Β₯118
$0.87 Β₯124
-5.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 Β₯243
$3.49 Β₯501
-51.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 Β₯305
$4.95 Β₯712
-56.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Β₯247
$1.89 Β₯272
-8.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 Β₯236
$2.26 Β₯325
-27.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 Β₯584
$4.67 Β₯670
-12.85%
Eggs
$2.6 Β₯374
$2.11 Β₯304
23.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.41 Β₯2,933
$16.28 Β₯2,339
25.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 Β₯875
$10.88 Β₯1,562
-44.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.13 Β₯3,035
$26.98 Β₯3,876
-21.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 Β₯440
$5.27 Β₯757
-41.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 Β₯205
$2.59 Β₯372
-44.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 Β₯202
$3.01 Β₯432
-53.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.76 Β₯827
$5.91 Β₯849
-2.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.74 Β₯394
$3.56 Β₯512
-23.03%
Onion (1kg)
$3.21 Β₯462
$2.76 Β₯397
16.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 Β₯134
$1.59 Β₯228
-41.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 Β₯109
$0.88 Β₯127
-13.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 Β₯560
$4.94 Β₯709
-21.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.69 Β₯961
$8.23 Β₯1,183
-18.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 Β₯276
$1.8 Β₯259
6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 Β₯293
$2.92 Β₯420
-30.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.83 Β₯263
$1.67 Β₯240
9.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.78 Β₯6,146
$35.33 Β₯5,075
21.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 Β₯677
$4.21 Β₯605
11.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.59 Β₯659
$3.76 Β₯540
22.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.97 Β₯2,868
$12.76 Β₯1,833
56.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 Β₯178
$1.21 Β₯174
2.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K Β₯3.4M
$23.5K Β₯3.4M
-0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K Β₯2.9M
$17.2K Β₯2.5M
15.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 Β₯31.5K
$177 Β₯25.4K
23.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.38 Β₯3,933
$27.98 Β₯4,020
-2.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.41 Β₯5,230
$32.48 Β₯4,666
12.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.8 Β₯8,297
$51.8 Β₯7,434
11.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.53 Β₯507
$6.91 Β₯993
-48.91%
Cinema Ticket
$13.91 Β₯1,998
$12.69 Β₯1,823
9.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$420 Β₯60.3K
$345 Β₯49.6K
21.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K Β₯1.9M
$13.2K Β₯1.9M
2.17%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.88 Β₯6,161
$47.56 Β₯6,833
-9.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.63 Β₯4,257
$28.55 Β₯4,102
3.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 Β₯9,575
$71 Β₯10.2K
-6.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60 Β₯8,616
$91.5 Β₯13.1K
-34.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 Β₯78.6K
$452 Β₯65K
20.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 Β₯43.1K
$401 Β₯57.6K
-25.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,060 Β₯152.3K
$943 Β₯135.4K
12.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 Β₯98.4K
$734 Β₯105.4K
-6.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,453 Β₯783.4K
$8,579 Β₯1.2M
-36.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,854 Β₯410K
$1,196 Β₯171.7K
138.70%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Fukuoka
Okinawa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,259 Β₯180.9K
$1,939 Β₯278.6K
-35.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
2
-16.50%

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Last update for Fukuoka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

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