Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Yamaguchi Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Yamaguchi

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 10.6% more expensive than Yamaguchi without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 17.4% more expensive than Yamaguchi without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$4.17 ¥600
99.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.4 ¥4,942
19.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.5 ¥790
8.18%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.03 ¥435
13.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.05 ¥150
24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.82 ¥118
6.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.54 ¥364
37.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$4.9 ¥705
1.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.71 ¥246
10.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.67 ¥239
35.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.12 ¥592
13.35%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.54 ¥365
-16.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.04 ¥1,442
62.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.2 ¥890
75.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$21.13 ¥3,036
27.69%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$3.18 ¥456
65.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$1.36 ¥195
90.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$1.37 ¥196
119.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$5.99 ¥860
-1.34%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$2.81 ¥404
26.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$3.28 ¥471
-15.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$0.96 ¥138
65.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.8 ¥115
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$3.79 ¥544
30.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.71 ¥964
22.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.91 ¥275
-5.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.06 ¥295
41.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.67 ¥240
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$55.3 ¥7,949
-36.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$4.77 ¥686
-11.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.86 ¥410
31.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$19.4 ¥2,787
-34.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.2 ¥172
0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.1K ¥3.3M
1.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$19.8K ¥2.8M
-13.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$217 ¥31.1K
-18.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$26.7 ¥3,835
4.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$35.08 ¥5,039
-7.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$56.4 ¥8,099
-8.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$13.83 ¥1,987
-50.04%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$13.97 ¥2,007
-9.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$423 ¥60.7K
-18.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.6K ¥2M
-3.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$42.74 ¥6,140
11.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.5 ¥4,238
-3.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$64.7 ¥9,291
9.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$61.9 ¥8,888
47.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$460 ¥66.1K
-1.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$335 ¥48.1K
19.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$859 ¥123.3K
9.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$660 ¥94.8K
11.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,400 ¥344.7K
257.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,797 ¥258.1K
-33.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Yamaguchi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.67
19.76%

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Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yamaguchi: October 29, 2025

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