Cost of Living in Mid-sized cities (avg), Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Mid-sized cities (avg) is a city-tier average in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.1 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.1% year on year and +14.1% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020.
What to know
Japan region · city-tier average (e-Stat area code 00013)
Overall 114.1 · YoY +2.1% · 5y +14.1%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (129.7) and household goods (129.7) and least for education (89.4) and transport & communications (103.0) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.1% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.8% annual average of the past 5 years. Because category weights such as housing and food shape what living here actually feels like, use the chart and table below to follow the trajectory.
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-09) |
|---|---|
| Food | 129.7 |
| Housing | 105.1 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 113.7 |
| Furniture & household | 129.7 |
| Clothing & footwear | 113.5 |
| Medical care | 106.9 |
| Transport & communication | 103.0 |
| Education | 89.4 |
| Culture & recreation | 119.7 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.8 |
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