Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Fukui Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Fukui

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 34.3% more expensive than Fukui without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 44.3% more expensive than Fukui without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$6.91 ¥993
20.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.51 ¥4,957
19.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.33 ¥766
11.63%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.14 ¥452
9.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.1 ¥158
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.74 ¥107
17.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.65 ¥380
31.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.15 ¥452
57.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.59 ¥229
18.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.57 ¥226
43.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.88 ¥702
-4.30%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.19 ¥315
-3.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.05 ¥1,443
61.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.33 ¥910
71.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.5 ¥2,226
74.06%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$5.29 ¥759
-0.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.56 ¥368
1.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$4.04 ¥581
-25.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$6.02 ¥864
-1.83%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.11 ¥447
14.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.55 ¥366
8.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.34 ¥192
18.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.89 ¥128
-1.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$3.64 ¥522
35.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.46 ¥927
27.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.85 ¥266
-2.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.16 ¥311
35.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.67 ¥239
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$54.7 ¥7,855
-35.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.38 ¥486
24.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.88 ¥414
30.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$20.48 ¥2,942
-37.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.24 ¥179
-2.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.3K ¥3.3M
0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
-0.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$145 ¥20.8K
22.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$26.67 ¥3,831
4.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$33.3 ¥4,784
-2.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$55.4 ¥7,952
-6.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$13.89 ¥1,996
-50.25%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.63 ¥1,814
0.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$283 ¥40.7K
21.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.7K ¥2M
-3.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$43.68 ¥6,275
8.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.68 ¥4,263
-3.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$60.6 ¥8,703
17.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$90.3 ¥13K
1.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$472 ¥67.8K
-4.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$324 ¥46.5K
23.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$852 ¥122.4K
10.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$653 ¥93.8K
12.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,775 ¥398.6K
209.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,599 ¥229.7K
-25.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Fukui
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$1,978 ¥284.1K
-1.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.78
12.36%

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Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fukui: October 29, 2025

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