Cost of Living in Small cities B / town / village (avg), Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Small cities B / town / village (avg) is a city-tier average in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 115.3 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.2% year on year and +15.0% 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 00021)
Overall 115.3 · YoY +2.2% · 5y +15.0%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (131.2) and household goods (130.5) and least for education (81.0) and transport & communications (103.7) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.2% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +3.0% 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 | 131.2 |
| Housing | 105.9 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 118.3 |
| Furniture & household | 130.5 |
| Clothing & footwear | 113.9 |
| Medical care | 107.2 |
| Transport & communication | 103.7 |
| Education | 81.0 |
| Culture & recreation | 118.9 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.6 |
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