Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Hamamatsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Hamamatsu

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 9.7% more expensive than Hamamatsu without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 25.7% more expensive than Hamamatsu without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$4.84 ¥695
72.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$41.59 ¥5,975
-1.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$3.46 ¥497
71.97%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.09 ¥444
11.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$0.66 ¥94.2
98.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.8 ¥116
8.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.03 ¥292
71.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$2.71 ¥389
82.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.54 ¥221
22.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.73 ¥248
30.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.88 ¥701
-4.30%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$1.8 ¥259
17.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.26 ¥1,474
58.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.19 ¥889
75.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.49 ¥2,226
74.18%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$4.14 ¥595
27.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.03 ¥291
27.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$3.38 ¥485
-10.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$4.25 ¥611
39.06%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.27 ¥469
8.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$4.36 ¥627
-36.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.34 ¥192
18.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.88 ¥126
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$3.51 ¥505
40.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.54 ¥940
25.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.76 ¥252
2.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.02 ¥291
44.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.05 ¥151
59.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$55.9 ¥8,031
-36.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.44 ¥494
22.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.88 ¥414
30.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$22.4 ¥3,217
-43.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.2 ¥173
0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$20.9K ¥3M
12.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$14.1K ¥2M
22.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$108 ¥15.5K
63.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$9.82 ¥1,410
184.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$20.61 ¥2,960
57.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$102 ¥14.7K
-49.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$18.75 ¥2,694
-63.15%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$13.79 ¥1,981
-7.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$286 ¥41.1K
20.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.9K ¥2M
-5.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$41.43 ¥5,951
14.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$27.64 ¥3,970
3.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$56.2 ¥8,076
26.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$104 ¥15K
-12.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$382 ¥54.9K
18.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$238 ¥34.2K
68.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$859 ¥123.4K
9.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$580 ¥83.3K
26.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$3,030 ¥435.3K
183.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,698 ¥244K
-29.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Hamamatsu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$1,508 ¥216.7K
28.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
0.95
110.53%

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Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hamamatsu: October 28, 2025

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