Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Okayama Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Okayama

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 17.9% more expensive than Okayama without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 17.4% more expensive than Okayama without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.23 ¥1,302

$6.74 ¥1,066

22.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$42.00 ¥6,643

$27.22 ¥4,306

54.30%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.98 ¥946

$6.13 ¥969

-2.45%

Cappuccino

$3.46 ¥547

$1.85 ¥293

87.03%

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

$1.36 ¥216

$0.78 ¥124

74.36%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 ¥146

$0.71 ¥112

29.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.45 ¥546

$2.12 ¥335

62.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.88 ¥772

$2.10 ¥333

132.38%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.96 ¥310

$1.50 ¥238

30.67%

White Bread (500g)

$2.29 ¥363

$0.66 ¥104

246.97%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.72 ¥746

$5.02 ¥794

-5.98%

Eggs

$2.02 ¥319

$1.67 ¥265

20.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.71 ¥2,643

$16.66 ¥2,635

0.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.96 ¥1,734

$6.76 ¥1,069

62.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$27.06 ¥4,280

$15.41 ¥2,437

75.60%

Apples (1kg)

$5.10 ¥807

$5.54 ¥876

-7.94%

Banana (1kg)

$2.57 ¥406

$2.78 ¥441

-7.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.04 ¥480

$4.74 ¥749

-35.86%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.97 ¥944

$4.89 ¥773

22.09%

Potato (1kg)

$3.59 ¥568

$2.50 ¥395

43.60%

Onion (1kg)

$2.90 ¥459

$2.10 ¥331

38.10%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.54 ¥243

$1.33 ¥210

15.79%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.93 ¥147

$0.75 ¥118

24.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.74 ¥749

$3.39 ¥535

39.82%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.83 ¥1,239

$9.37 ¥1,483

-16.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.73 ¥274

$2.13 ¥338

-18.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.92 ¥462

$2.06 ¥325

41.75%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.62 ¥256

3.09%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.06 ¥5,546

$54.5 ¥8,617

-35.65%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.07 ¥645

$3.40 ¥538

19.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.65 ¥578

$2.69 ¥425

35.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$12.95 ¥2,049

$23.43 ¥3,706

-44.73%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 ¥199

$1.14 ¥181

10.53%

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

$23.4K ¥3.7M

$23.2K ¥3.7M

0.84%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$17.2K ¥2.7M

-2.17%

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

$171 ¥27.1K

$77.0 ¥12.2K

122.15%

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

$27.12 ¥4,289

$15.44 ¥2,441

75.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.23 ¥5,098

$28.16 ¥4,454

14.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.3 ¥8,423

$55.2 ¥8,736

-3.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.94 ¥1,098

$14.00 ¥2,214

-50.43%

Cinema Ticket

$12.28 ¥1,943

$12.39 ¥1,959

-0.89%

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

$342 ¥54.1K

$468 ¥74.0K

-26.87%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.7K ¥2.2M

$11.5K ¥1.8M

18.90%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.07 ¥7,603

$46.57 ¥7,365

3.22%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.10 ¥4,602

$32.00 ¥5,061

-9.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$71.5 ¥11.3K

$55.6 ¥8,800

28.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.7 ¥14.8K

$92.6 ¥14.6K

1.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$453 ¥71.7K

$365 ¥57.7K

24.23%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$399 ¥63.2K

$211 ¥33.4K

89.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$938 ¥148.4K

$701 ¥110.9K

33.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$753 ¥119.1K

$472 ¥74.6K

59.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,452 ¥1.3M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,193 ¥188.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,693 ¥267.8K

$1,377 ¥217.8K

22.96%

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 Okayama: January 12, 2026

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