Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Takamatsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Takamatsu

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 8.9% more expensive than Takamatsu without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 42.3% more expensive than Takamatsu without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$6.74 ¥968
23.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.45 ¥4,948
19.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.31 ¥763
12.05%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.13 ¥450
9.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.06 ¥153
23.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.8 ¥115
8.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.57 ¥370
35.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.15 ¥452
57.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.64 ¥236
15.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.6 ¥230
41.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$1.96 ¥282
138.27%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.54 ¥365
-16.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.19 ¥1,464
59.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.31 ¥907
72.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.26 ¥2,192
76.80%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$5.27 ¥757
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.53 ¥363
2.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$4.01 ¥576
-24.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$5.99 ¥860
-1.34%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3 ¥432
18.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.65 ¥380
4.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.4 ¥201
13.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.85 ¥122
3.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$4.18 ¥600
18.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.71 ¥963
22.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.83 ¥263
-1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.27 ¥326
28.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.58 ¥227
5.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$56.3 ¥8,083
-37.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.53 ¥508
19.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.92 ¥419
28.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$20.71 ¥2,975
-38.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.21 ¥174
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.1K ¥3.3M
1.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.4K ¥2.5M
-1.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$146 ¥21K
21.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$27.57 ¥3,961
1.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$34.22 ¥4,916
-5.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$55.1 ¥7,911
-6.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$14.12 ¥2,029
-51.06%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.67 ¥1,820
0.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$279 ¥40K
23.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.2K ¥1.9M
-0.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$42.9 ¥6,162
10.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.72 ¥4,269
-3.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$60.1 ¥8,640
18.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$92.6 ¥13.3K
-1.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$476 ¥68.4K
-4.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$335 ¥48.1K
19.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$875 ¥125.7K
7.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$655 ¥94.1K
12.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,474 ¥355.4K
246.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$2,023 ¥290.6K
-40.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Takamatsu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$1,782 ¥256.1K
8.79%
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 Takamatsu: October 28, 2025

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