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Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Hirakata Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Hirakata

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Okinawa is 3.9% more expensive than Hirakata without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Okinawa is 16% more expensive than Hirakata without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.23 ยฅ1,302
$6.78 ยฅ1,073
21.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.00 ยฅ6,643
$35.17 ยฅ5,562
19.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.98 ยฅ946
$5.77 ยฅ912
3.64%
Cappuccino
$3.46 ยฅ547
$3.00 ยฅ474
15.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ยฅ216
$1.10 ยฅ174
23.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ยฅ146
$0.71 ยฅ112
29.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 ยฅ546
$2.78 ยฅ440
24.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.88 ยฅ772
$3.09 ยฅ488
57.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ยฅ310
$1.59 ยฅ251
23.27%
White Bread (500g)
$2.29 ยฅ363
$1.42 ยฅ225
61.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.72 ยฅ746
$4.70 ยฅ744
0.43%
Eggs
$2.02 ยฅ319
$2.33 ยฅ368
-13.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.71 ยฅ2,643
$10.40 ยฅ1,644
60.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.96 ยฅ1,734
$6.24 ยฅ986
75.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.06 ยฅ4,280
$15.54 ยฅ2,459
74.13%
Apples (1kg)
$5.10 ยฅ807
$3.49 ยฅ553
46.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 ยฅ406
$2.16 ยฅ342
18.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 ยฅ480
$2.58 ยฅ407
17.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.97 ยฅ944
$4.38 ยฅ693
36.30%
Potato (1kg)
$3.59 ยฅ568
$1.69 ยฅ268
112.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.90 ยฅ459
$1.25 ยฅ197
132.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 ยฅ243
$1.37 ยฅ217
12.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ยฅ147
$0.84 ยฅ133
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.74 ยฅ749
$3.44 ยฅ544
37.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.83 ยฅ1,239
$9.59 ยฅ1,517
-18.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ยฅ274
$2.10 ยฅ332
-17.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ยฅ462
$2.35 ยฅ372
24.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ยฅ264
$1.66 ยฅ262
0.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.06 ยฅ5,546
$55.6 ยฅ8,788
-36.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 ยฅ645
$3.55 ยฅ562
14.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.65 ยฅ578
$3.02 ยฅ477
20.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.95 ยฅ2,049
$17.57 ยฅ2,778
-26.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 ยฅ199
$1.20 ยฅ190
5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ยฅ3.7M
$23.5K ยฅ3.7M
-0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ยฅ2.7M
$17.0K ยฅ2.7M
-1.37%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 ยฅ27.1K
$133 ยฅ21.0K
28.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.12 ยฅ4,289
$27.15 ยฅ4,294
-0.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.23 ยฅ5,098
$30.75 ยฅ4,864
4.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 ยฅ8,423
$56.7 ยฅ8,963
-6.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.94 ยฅ1,098
$14.00 ยฅ2,215
-50.43%
Cinema Ticket
$12.28 ยฅ1,943
$12.51 ยฅ1,979
-1.84%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 ยฅ54.1K
$69.1 ยฅ10.9K
394.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K ยฅ2.2M
$10.5K ยฅ1.7M
30.21%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.07 ยฅ7,603
$43.79 ยฅ6,926
9.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.10 ยฅ4,602
$29.66 ยฅ4,691
-1.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 ยฅ11.3K
$56.7 ยฅ8,966
26.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.7 ยฅ14.8K
$91.0 ยฅ14.4K
2.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 ยฅ71.7K
$470 ยฅ74.3K
-3.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ยฅ63.2K
$332 ยฅ52.5K
20.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$938 ยฅ148.4K
$880 ยฅ139.2K
6.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$753 ยฅ119.1K
$656 ยฅ103.7K
14.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,452 ยฅ1.3M
$4,648 ยฅ735.2K
81.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 ยฅ188.6K
$2,299 ยฅ363.7K
-48.13%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Hirakata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,693 ยฅ267.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.78
12.36%

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Last update for Okinawa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Hirakata: January 13, 2026

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