Cost of Living Comparison Between Nagasaki and Okinawa Cost of Living Comparison Between Nagasaki and Okinawa

🙂 Solo nomad: Nagasaki is 11.1% cheaper than Okinawa without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nagasaki is 21.7% cheaper than Okinawa without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.61 ¥807
$8.33 ¥1,197
-32.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.67 ¥2,970
$41.08 ¥5,901
-49.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.4 ¥775
$5.95 ¥855
-9.24%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ¥457
$3.43 ¥492
-7.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 ¥156
$1.31 ¥188
-17.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥110
$0.87 ¥124
-11.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 ¥353
$3.49 ¥501
-29.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 ¥348
$4.95 ¥712
-51.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ¥228
$1.89 ¥272
-16.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 ¥177
$2.26 ¥325
-45.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 ¥604
$4.67 ¥670
-9.85%
Eggs
$2.27 ¥326
$2.11 ¥304
7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.38 ¥1,491
$16.28 ¥2,339
-36.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 ¥511
$10.88 ¥1,562
-67.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.86 ¥2,996
$26.98 ¥3,876
-22.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 ¥459
$5.27 ¥757
-39.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 ¥197
$2.59 ¥372
-47.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ¥202
$3.01 ¥432
-53.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.84 ¥839
$5.91 ¥849
-1.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.81 ¥404
$3.56 ¥512
-21.07%
Onion (1kg)
$3.2 ¥460
$2.76 ¥397
15.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ¥143
$1.59 ¥228
-37.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥75.4
$0.88 ¥127
-40.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.97 ¥570
$4.94 ¥709
-19.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.66 ¥957
$8.23 ¥1,183
-19.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 ¥273
$1.8 ¥259
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥307
$2.92 ¥420
-26.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 ¥133
$1.67 ¥240
-44.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$114 ¥16.4K
$35.33 ¥5,075
222.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 ¥590
$4.21 ¥605
-2.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.9 ¥416
$3.76 ¥540
-22.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.25 ¥2,765
$12.76 ¥1,833
50.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$1.21 ¥174
-1.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K ¥3.3M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
-2.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ¥2.9M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
17.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 ¥31.8K
$177 ¥25.4K
24.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.63 ¥3,969
$27.98 ¥4,020
-1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.42 ¥5,088
$32.48 ¥4,666
9.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 ¥7,922
$51.8 ¥7,434
6.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.83 ¥1,987
$6.91 ¥993
100.14%
Cinema Ticket
$13.69 ¥1,967
$12.69 ¥1,823
7.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 ¥38.5K
$345 ¥49.6K
-22.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.2K ¥1.9M
-0.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.93 ¥6,167
$47.56 ¥6,833
-9.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.56 ¥4,246
$28.55 ¥4,102
3.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.9 ¥9,320
$71 ¥10.2K
-8.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 ¥8,875
$91.5 ¥13.1K
-32.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$317 ¥45.5K
$452 ¥65K
-30.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 ¥30.2K
$401 ¥57.6K
-47.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 ¥125.8K
$943 ¥135.4K
-7.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 ¥95.8K
$734 ¥105.4K
-9.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,789 ¥400.7K
$8,579 ¥1.2M
-67.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,836 ¥263.7K
$1,196 ¥171.7K
53.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nagasaki
Okinawa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,543 ¥221.6K
$1,939 ¥278.6K
-20.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
2
-16.50%

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Last update for Nagasaki: October 27, 2025

Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

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