Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Tokushima Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Tokushima

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 12.3% more expensive than Tokushima without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 0.3% more expensive than Tokushima without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$8.15 ¥1,171
2.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.37 ¥4,937
19.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$6.36 ¥913
-6.45%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.06 ¥440
12.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.15 ¥165
13.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.7 ¥100
24.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$3.4 ¥489
2.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.09 ¥444
60.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.61 ¥231
17.39%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.8 ¥259
25.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.88 ¥700
-4.30%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.52 ¥362
-16.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$17.42 ¥2,503
-6.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$7.71 ¥1,108
41.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.3 ¥2,198
76.34%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$8.88 ¥1,275
-40.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.77 ¥398
-6.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$4.81 ¥691
-37.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$6.99 ¥1,004
-15.45%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.81 ¥548
-6.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.57 ¥370
7.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.37 ¥196
16.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.92 ¥132
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$3.41 ¥490
44.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$9.8 ¥1,408
-16.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$2.87 ¥412
-37.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.29 ¥329
27.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.68 ¥241
-0.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$55.4 ¥7,952
-36.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.43 ¥492
22.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.89 ¥416
30.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$34.77 ¥4,996
-63.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.22 ¥175
-0.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$22.7K ¥3.3M
3.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$16.9K ¥2.4M
1.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$143 ¥20.5K
23.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$27.65 ¥3,971
1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$34.05 ¥4,891
-4.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$66.7 ¥9,578
-22.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$13.75 ¥1,975
-49.75%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.43 ¥1,786
2.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$471 ¥67.7K
-26.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$11.4K ¥1.6M
15.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$46.03 ¥6,613
3.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$31.77 ¥4,565
-10.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$56.3 ¥8,083
26.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$93.4 ¥13.4K
-2.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$461 ¥66.2K
-1.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$326 ¥46.8K
22.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$856 ¥122.9K
10.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$647 ¥93K
13.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,808 ¥403.5K
205.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,844 ¥264.9K
-35.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Tokushima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$1,477 ¥212.1K
31.31%
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 Tokushima: October 29, 2025

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