Cost of Living Comparison Between Matsuyama and Okinawa Cost of Living Comparison Between Matsuyama and Okinawa

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Matsuyama is 22.4% cheaper than Okinawa without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Matsuyama is 28.1% cheaper than Okinawa without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 Β₯980
$8.33 Β₯1,197
-18.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 Β₯5,040
$41.08 Β₯5,901
-14.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 Β₯752
$5.95 Β₯855
-11.93%
Cappuccino
$3.2 Β₯460
$3.43 Β₯492
-6.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 Β₯152
$1.31 Β₯188
-19.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 Β₯118
$0.87 Β₯124
-5.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 Β₯381
$3.49 Β₯501
-24.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Β₯459
$4.95 Β₯712
-35.35%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 Β₯226
$1.89 Β₯272
-16.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 Β₯229
$2.26 Β₯325
-29.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.85 Β₯697
$4.67 Β₯670
3.85%
Eggs
$2.27 Β₯325
$2.11 Β₯304
7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.1 Β₯1,450
$16.28 Β₯2,339
-37.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 Β₯927
$10.88 Β₯1,562
-40.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.2 Β₯2,184
$26.98 Β₯3,876
-43.66%
Apples (1kg)
$5.51 Β₯792
$5.27 Β₯757
4.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.6 Β₯374
$2.59 Β₯372
0.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 Β₯562
$3.01 Β₯432
29.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.93 Β₯852
$5.91 Β₯849
0.34%
Potato (1kg)
$3.17 Β₯455
$3.56 Β₯512
-10.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 Β₯380
$2.76 Β₯397
-4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 Β₯191
$1.59 Β₯228
-16.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 Β₯130
$0.88 Β₯127
2.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 Β₯587
$4.94 Β₯709
-17.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 Β₯975
$8.23 Β₯1,183
-17.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β₯269
$1.8 Β₯259
3.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 Β₯324
$2.92 Β₯420
-22.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 Β₯229
$1.67 Β₯240
-4.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 Β₯7,890
$35.33 Β₯5,075
55.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.4 Β₯488
$4.21 Β₯605
-19.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 Β₯420
$3.76 Β₯540
-22.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.6 Β₯2,959
$12.76 Β₯1,833
61.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 Β₯170
$1.21 Β₯174
-2.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K Β₯3.3M
$23.5K Β₯3.4M
-3.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K Β₯2.5M
$17.2K Β₯2.5M
-0.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 Β₯20.4K
$177 Β₯25.4K
-19.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.69 Β₯3,834
$27.98 Β₯4,020
-4.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.04 Β₯4,889
$32.48 Β₯4,666
4.80%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 Β₯8,033
$51.8 Β₯7,434
8.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.92 Β₯2,000
$6.91 Β₯993
101.45%
Cinema Ticket
$12.27 Β₯1,763
$12.69 Β₯1,823
-3.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 Β₯40.5K
$345 Β₯49.6K
-18.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K Β₯1.9M
$13.2K Β₯1.9M
1.82%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.01 Β₯6,323
$47.56 Β₯6,833
-7.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.83 Β₯4,286
$28.55 Β₯4,102
4.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Β₯8,560
$71 Β₯10.2K
-16.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.5 Β₯13K
$91.5 Β₯13.1K
-1.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 Β₯58.5K
$452 Β₯65K
-10.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 Β₯46.9K
$401 Β₯57.6K
-18.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 Β₯122.7K
$943 Β₯135.4K
-9.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$656 Β₯94.2K
$734 Β₯105.4K
-10.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,659 Β₯382K
$8,579 Β₯1.2M
-69.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,618 Β₯232.5K
$1,196 Β₯171.7K
35.36%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Matsuyama
Okinawa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,939 Β₯278.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
2
-11.00%

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Last update for Matsuyama: October 29, 2025

Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

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