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

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 20.8% more expensive than Fukuoka without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 13.1% more expensive than Fukuoka without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$8.49 ¥1,219
-1.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$42.02 ¥6,036
-2.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$6.13 ¥881
-2.94%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.05 ¥438
12.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.05 ¥150
24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.82 ¥118
6.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$1.69 ¥243
106.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$2.13 ¥305
132.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.72 ¥247
9.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.64 ¥236
37.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.07 ¥584
14.74%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.6 ¥374
-18.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$20.41 ¥2,933
-20.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.09 ¥875
78.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$21.13 ¥3,035
27.69%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$3.06 ¥440
72.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$1.43 ¥205
81.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$1.4 ¥202
115.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$5.76 ¥827
2.60%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$2.74 ¥394
29.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$3.21 ¥462
-14.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$0.93 ¥134
70.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.76 ¥109
15.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$3.89 ¥560
26.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.69 ¥961
23.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.92 ¥276
-6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.04 ¥293
43.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.83 ¥263
-8.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$42.78 ¥6,146
-17.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$4.71 ¥677
-10.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$4.59 ¥659
-18.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$19.97 ¥2,868
-36.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.24 ¥178
-2.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$19.9K ¥2.9M
-13.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$219 ¥31.5K
-19.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$27.38 ¥3,933
2.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$36.41 ¥5,230
-10.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$57.8 ¥8,297
-10.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$3.53 ¥507
95.75%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$13.91 ¥1,998
-8.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$420 ¥60.3K
-17.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.5K ¥1.9M
-2.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$42.88 ¥6,161
10.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.63 ¥4,257
-3.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$66.7 ¥9,575
6.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$60 ¥8,616
52.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$547 ¥78.6K
-17.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$300 ¥43.1K
33.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$1,060 ¥152.3K
-11.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$685 ¥98.4K
7.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$5,453 ¥783.4K
57.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$2,854 ¥410K
-58.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Fukuoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$1,259 ¥180.9K
54.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.67
19.76%

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Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fukuoka: October 28, 2025

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