Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Morioka Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Morioka

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 7% more expensive than Morioka without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 20.6% more expensive than Morioka without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$7.08 ¥1,017
17.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.21 ¥4,915
20.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.26 ¥755
13.12%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.03 ¥435
13.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.1 ¥157
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.76 ¥109
14.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.54 ¥364
37.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.1 ¥446
59.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.52 ¥219
24.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.52 ¥218
48.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.71 ¥676
-0.85%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.31 ¥331
-8.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.19 ¥1,464
59.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.47 ¥929
68.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.42 ¥2,215
74.97%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$5.35 ¥768
-1.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.64 ¥380
-1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$4.08 ¥586
-26.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$5.78 ¥830
2.25%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.01 ¥432
18.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.65 ¥381
4.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.39 ¥200
14.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.89 ¥128
-1.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$4.07 ¥585
21.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.77 ¥973
21.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.89 ¥272
-4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.18 ¥313
33.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.6 ¥229
4.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$54.4 ¥7,812
-35.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.42 ¥492
23.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.95 ¥424
27.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$20.53 ¥2,950
-37.85%
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
0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
-0.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$143 ¥20.5K
23.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$27.05 ¥3,886
3.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$33.59 ¥4,825
-3.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$55.5 ¥7,968
-6.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$14.01 ¥2,012
-50.68%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.45 ¥1,788
1.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$287 ¥41.2K
20.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.3K ¥1.9M
-0.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$43.63 ¥6,268
9.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$28.98 ¥4,163
-1.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$59.9 ¥8,605
18.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$91.8 ¥13.2K
-0.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$473 ¥67.9K
-4.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$326 ¥46.8K
22.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$882 ¥126.7K
6.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$652 ¥93.6K
12.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,756 ¥395.9K
211.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,812 ¥260.3K
-34.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Morioka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$1,632 ¥234.4K
18.82%
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 Morioka: October 28, 2025

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