Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Nagoya Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Nagoya

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 16.9% more expensive than Nagoya without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 17.1% more expensive than Nagoya without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$6.76 ¥972
23.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.27 ¥4,923
19.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.7 ¥818
4.39%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.01 ¥432
13.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.15 ¥166
13.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.75 ¥107
16.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.13 ¥306
63.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.13 ¥450
58.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.66 ¥239
13.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.78 ¥255
26.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$5.04 ¥724
-7.34%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.29 ¥329
-7.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$9.99 ¥1,435
62.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.26 ¥900
73.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.71 ¥2,257
71.74%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$9.13 ¥1,312
-42.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.75 ¥396
-5.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$4.06 ¥583
-25.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$5.91 ¥849
-
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$4.04 ¥580
-11.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.59 ¥372
6.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.33 ¥191
19.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$1.38 ¥199
-36.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$3.42 ¥492
44.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.66 ¥957
23.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.78 ¥256
1.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.03 ¥291
43.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.63 ¥234
2.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$68.7 ¥9,874
-48.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.38 ¥485
24.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.87 ¥412
31.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$17.01 ¥2,444
-24.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.2 ¥172
0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$22.9K ¥3.3M
2.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
-0.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$139 ¥19.9K
27.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$27.52 ¥3,954
1.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$34.17 ¥4,910
-4.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$56.1 ¥8,062
-7.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$18.68 ¥2,684
-63.01%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.44 ¥1,786
2.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$469 ¥67.4K
-26.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$11.3K ¥1.6M
16.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$46.8 ¥6,723
1.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.26 ¥4,203
-2.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$56.1 ¥8,064
26.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$92.2 ¥13.2K
-0.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$601 ¥86.4K
-24.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$404 ¥58.1K
-0.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$1,329 ¥190.9K
-29.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$841 ¥120.9K
-12.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,413 ¥346.6K
255.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,473 ¥211.6K
-18.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Nagoya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$2,218 ¥318.6K
-12.56%
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 Nagoya: October 27, 2025

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