Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Shiga Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Shiga

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 14.4% more expensive than Shiga without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 14.1% more expensive than Shiga without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.10 ¥1,273
$6.81 ¥1,070
18.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.96 ¥6,436
$34.52 ¥5,424
18.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.92 ¥930
$4.94 ¥776
19.84%
Cappuccino
$3.42 ¥537
$2.74 ¥431
24.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 ¥207
$1.14 ¥180
15.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ¥145
$0.75 ¥118
22.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥549
$2.81 ¥442
24.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 ¥752
$4.44 ¥698
7.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ¥303
$1.26 ¥198
53.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 ¥366
$1.37 ¥215
70.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.87 ¥765
$4.18 ¥656
16.51%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥332
$2.42 ¥380
-12.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.57 ¥2,603
$10.59 ¥1,665
56.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.86 ¥1,706
$6.52 ¥1,025
66.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.50 ¥4,164
$18.62 ¥2,925
42.32%
Apples (1kg)
$5.07 ¥797
$3.66 ¥575
38.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.60 ¥409
$2.19 ¥345
18.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 ¥487
$2.48 ¥390
25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.64 ¥886
$4.45 ¥699
26.74%
Potato (1kg)
$3.70 ¥582
$1.72 ¥271
115.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 ¥447
$1.26 ¥197
125.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 ¥247
$1.32 ¥208
18.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ¥134
$0.88 ¥138
-2.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.91 ¥772
$3.86 ¥607
27.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.64 ¥1,357
$9.44 ¥1,484
-8.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 ¥273
$2.03 ¥319
-14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ¥453
$3.01 ¥474
-4.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.62 ¥255
$1.59 ¥250
1.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.23 ¥5,379
$56.2 ¥8,836
-39.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.10 ¥645
$4.40 ¥691
-6.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.74 ¥588
$3.32 ¥521
12.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.59 ¥1,977
$23.45 ¥3,684
-46.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥189
$1.21 ¥191
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ¥3.7M
$22.7K ¥3.6M
2.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.7M
$16.9K ¥2.7M
1.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$174 ¥27.3K
$134 ¥21.1K
29.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.80 ¥4,368
$27.04 ¥4,248
2.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.07 ¥5,039
$30.73 ¥4,828
4.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 ¥8,265
$56.3 ¥8,848
-6.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.02 ¥1,104
$13.83 ¥2,173
-49.24%
Cinema Ticket
$12.30 ¥1,932
$12.60 ¥1,980
-2.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 ¥54.0K
$68.8 ¥10.8K
399.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥2.1M
$10.6K ¥1.7M
26.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.98 ¥7,539
$44.55 ¥7,000
7.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.42 ¥4,622
$29.65 ¥4,659
-0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.1 ¥11.5K
$68.1 ¥10.7K
7.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.7 ¥14.4K
$95.0 ¥14.9K
-3.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥69.9K
$476 ¥74.8K
-6.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 ¥63.5K
$323 ¥50.8K
25.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$952 ¥149.6K
$858 ¥134.8K
11.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$757 ¥118.9K
$665 ¥104.4K
13.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,462 ¥1.3M
$4,872 ¥765.4K
73.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,201 ¥188.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Shiga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,355 ¥213.0K
$1,223 ¥192.1K
10.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.81
10.50%

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Last update for Okinawa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Shiga: March 1, 2026

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