Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Koriyama Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Koriyama

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 35.7% more expensive than Koriyama without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 21.6% more expensive than Koriyama without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$7 ¥1,005
19.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.5 ¥4,956
19.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.27 ¥757
12.90%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.21 ¥462
6.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.1 ¥159
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.8 ¥116
8.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.64 ¥380
32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.11 ¥446
59.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.6 ¥229
18.12%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.53 ¥220
47.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.71 ¥677
-0.85%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.2 ¥316
-4.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$9.92 ¥1,425
64.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.54 ¥939
66.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.75 ¥2,262
71.30%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$5.37 ¥772
-1.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.57 ¥369
0.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$4.08 ¥586
-26.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$5.79 ¥832
2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.12 ¥449
14.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.65 ¥380
4.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.39 ¥200
14.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.82 ¥118
7.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$4.17 ¥599
18.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$5.82 ¥836
41.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.83 ¥263
-1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.17 ¥311
34.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.59 ¥228
5.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$54.9 ¥7,885
-35.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.55 ¥511
18.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.99 ¥429
25.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$20.87 ¥2,999
-38.86%
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
$22.9K ¥3.3M
2.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.5K ¥2.5M
-1.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$141 ¥20.2K
25.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$27.23 ¥3,912
2.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$33.88 ¥4,867
-4.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$56.1 ¥8,060
-7.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$13.89 ¥1,995
-50.25%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.24 ¥1,758
3.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$284 ¥40.8K
21.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.5K ¥1.9M
-2.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$43.28 ¥6,218
9.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.59 ¥4,251
-3.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$58.9 ¥8,454
20.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$93.1 ¥13.4K
-1.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$464 ¥66.6K
-2.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$327 ¥47K
22.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$875 ¥125.7K
7.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$664 ¥95.4K
10.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,720 ¥390.8K
215.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,629 ¥234K
-26.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Koriyama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
-
-
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 Koriyama: October 27, 2025

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