Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Fukuyama Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Fukuyama

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 13.1% more expensive than Fukuyama without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 12.7% more expensive than Fukuyama without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.52 ¥1,225
$10.44 ¥1,499
-18.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.89 ¥6,018
$35.31 ¥5,072
18.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 ¥845
$5.42 ¥778
8.49%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ¥473
$3.57 ¥512
-7.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ¥198
$0.88 ¥126
56.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ¥134
$0.79 ¥113
17.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 ¥500
$3.38 ¥486
2.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 ¥716
$6.75 ¥969
-26.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 ¥282
$1.03 ¥148
91.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥324
$0.87 ¥125
159.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 ¥676
$3.06 ¥440
53.92%
Eggs
$2.08 ¥298
$2.31 ¥332
-9.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.7 ¥2,399
$9.2 ¥1,322
81.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.03 ¥1,585
$3.78 ¥543
191.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.66 ¥3,829
$14.03 ¥2,015
90.02%
Apples (1kg)
$5.1 ¥732
$5.44 ¥781
-6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 ¥371
$2.53 ¥363
1.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 ¥431
$6.38 ¥917
-52.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.73 ¥823
$3.96 ¥570
44.70%
Potato (1kg)
$3.67 ¥528
$1.64 ¥235
123.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 ¥394
$2.35 ¥337
17.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ¥219
$1.01 ¥146
50.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ¥133
$0.4 ¥58.1
132.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.96 ¥712
$4.13 ¥593
20.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.15 ¥1,171
$8.08 ¥1,161
0.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 ¥260
$1.72 ¥247
5.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 ¥431
$3.56 ¥511
-15.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 ¥235
$1.67 ¥239
-1.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.19 ¥4,911
$54.4 ¥7,811
-37.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 ¥613
$3.54 ¥509
20.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.28 ¥472
8.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.73 ¥1,829
$17.98 ¥2,583
-29.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$1.17 ¥169
1.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ¥3.4M
$13.8K ¥2M
69.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K ¥2.5M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
0.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 ¥24.6K
$111 ¥16K
53.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.62 ¥3,969
$21.08 ¥3,028
31.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32 ¥4,597
$32.38 ¥4,651
-1.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.4 ¥7,526
$56.5 ¥8,113
-7.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 ¥1,012
$14 ¥2,011
-49.64%
Cinema Ticket
$12.4 ¥1,782
$13.1 ¥1,882
-5.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$343 ¥49.3K
$372 ¥53.4K
-7.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K ¥1.9M
$7,528 ¥1.1M
74.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.32 ¥6,942
$41.38 ¥5,945
16.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.97 ¥4,161
$34.81 ¥5,000
-16.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥10.3K
$68.3 ¥9,806
5.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.8 ¥13.3K
$103 ¥14.8K
-10.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 ¥63.7K
$476 ¥68.3K
-6.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 ¥58.3K
$325 ¥46.7K
24.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$954 ¥137.1K
$864 ¥124.1K
10.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 ¥108.9K
$656 ¥94.3K
15.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,746 ¥1.3M
$2,800 ¥402.2K
212.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,188 ¥170.7K
$1,872 ¥268.9K
-36.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Fukuyama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,958 ¥281.3K
$1,466 ¥210.6K
33.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1
100.00%

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Last update for Okinawa: November 3, 2025

Last update for Fukuyama: November 2, 2025

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