Cost of Living in Small cities A (avg), Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Small cities A (avg) is a city-tier average in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.9 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.2% year on year and +14.7% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020.
What to know
Japan region · city-tier average (e-Stat area code 00018)
Overall 114.9 · YoY +2.2% · 5y +14.7%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (130.5) and household goods (130.1) and least for education (88.7) and transport & communications (103.3) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.2% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.9% 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 | 130.5 |
| Housing | 105.6 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 114.4 |
| Furniture & household | 130.1 |
| Clothing & footwear | 114.1 |
| Medical care | 107.2 |
| Transport & communication | 103.3 |
| Education | 88.7 |
| Culture & recreation | 120.3 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.7 |