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

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 5.7% more expensive than Nagoya without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 8.2% more expensive than Nagoya without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.23 ¥1,301

$7.13 ¥1,128

15.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$42.00 ¥6,642

$34.11 ¥5,394

23.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.98 ¥946

$5.48 ¥866

9.12%

Cappuccino

$3.46 ¥547

$3.08 ¥486

12.34%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.36 ¥216

$1.21 ¥191

12.40%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 ¥146

$0.76 ¥120

21.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.45 ¥546

$2.12 ¥335

62.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.88 ¥771

$3.05 ¥482

60.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.96 ¥310

$1.68 ¥265

16.67%

White Bread (500g)

$2.29 ¥363

$1.71 ¥271

33.92%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.72 ¥746

$4.85 ¥767

-2.68%

Eggs

$2.02 ¥319

$2.22 ¥351

-9.01%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.71 ¥2,642

$10.14 ¥1,603

64.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.96 ¥1,734

$6.43 ¥1,017

70.45%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$27.06 ¥4,280

$15.63 ¥2,472

73.13%

Apples (1kg)

$5.10 ¥807

$8.78 ¥1,388

-41.91%

Banana (1kg)

$2.57 ¥406

$2.86 ¥453

-10.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.04 ¥480

$4.14 ¥655

-26.57%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.97 ¥944

$6.15 ¥972

-2.93%

Potato (1kg)

$3.59 ¥568

$3.85 ¥609

-6.75%

Onion (1kg)

$2.90 ¥458

$2.69 ¥426

7.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.54 ¥243

$1.39 ¥220

10.79%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.93 ¥147

$1.39 ¥220

-33.09%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.74 ¥749

$3.51 ¥556

35.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.83 ¥1,239

$9.26 ¥1,465

-15.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.73 ¥274

$1.76 ¥278

-1.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.92 ¥462

$2.13 ¥337

37.09%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥264

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.06 ¥5,545

$68.2 ¥10.8K

-48.57%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.07 ¥644

$3.53 ¥558

15.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.65 ¥578

$2.87 ¥455

27.18%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$12.95 ¥2,049

$17.32 ¥2,739

-25.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 ¥199

$1.24 ¥196

1.61%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$23.4K ¥3.7M

$22.8K ¥3.6M

2.64%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$16.9K ¥2.7M

-0.73%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$171 ¥27.1K

$140 ¥22.1K

22.26%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$27.12 ¥4,289

$27.60 ¥4,365

-1.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.23 ¥5,097

$34.49 ¥5,455

-6.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.3 ¥8,422

$56.7 ¥8,962

-6.02%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.94 ¥1,098

$18.23 ¥2,883

-61.93%

Cinema Ticket

$12.28 ¥1,943

$12.69 ¥2,007

-3.23%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$342 ¥54.1K

$464 ¥73.4K

-26.33%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.7K ¥2.2M

$11.3K ¥1.8M

21.09%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.07 ¥7,602

$46.37 ¥7,334

3.67%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.10 ¥4,602

$29.93 ¥4,734

-2.77%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$71.5 ¥11.3K

$55.9 ¥8,844

27.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.7 ¥14.8K

$93.0 ¥14.7K

0.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$453 ¥71.7K

$593 ¥93.7K

-23.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$399 ¥63.2K

$405 ¥64.1K

-1.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$938 ¥148.3K

$1,350 ¥213.5K

-30.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$753 ¥119.0K

$856 ¥135.4K

-12.11%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,452 ¥1.3M

$1,614 ¥255.2K

423.75%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,193 ¥188.6K

$1,095 ¥173.2K

8.91%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,693 ¥267.8K

$1,816 ¥287.2K

-6.77%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.78

12.36%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Okinawa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Nagoya: January 12, 2026

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