Cost of Living in Fukui, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Fukui is a prefectural capital in the Hokuriku region of Japan. Population about 260,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 111.4 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.5% year on year and +11.6% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Fukui is +5.2% versus the national average, #6 most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Hokuriku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 18A01)
Overall 111.4 · YoY +1.5% · 5y +11.6% · everyday prices #6 highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (127.8) and food (127.7) and least for education (76.2) and transport & communications (100.3) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.5% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.3% 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.
Prices of everyday items in Fukui
In Fukui, 10 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Beef (domestic) (-20.9%), Cabbage (-15.7%), Rice (standard) (-12.3%). Pricier: Tofu (+63.3%), Potato (+28.5%), Curry rice (dining out) (+24.6%).
| Item | Price in Fukui | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,222per pack | -12.3% | 3 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥634per kg | +15.5% | 49 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥311per pack | -1.8% | 9 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥266per unit | -0.2% | 25 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥160per 100 g | +0.1% | 30 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥306per 100 g | +0.1% | 21 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥729per 100 g | -20.9% | 4 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥163per kg | -15.7% | 6 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥356per kg | +9.9% | 46 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥607per kg | +28.5% | 52 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥877per kg | -5.7% | 11 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥392per kg | +5.1% | 38 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥491per kg | +63.3% | 51 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥218per piece | +15.0% | 52 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,219per pack | +4.3% | 45 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥747per serving | -0.4% | 22 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥1,046per plate | +24.6% | 48 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥283per piece | +1.8% | 30 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥345per serving | -4.9% | 6 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,004per 1,000 m | +2.1% | 38 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥583per kg | -1.3% | 25 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,760per garment | +5.0% | 33 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥172per L | -0.2% | 22 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥5,018per visit | +13.1% | 41 / 47 |
Average retail prices for 2026-09 from the Statistics Bureau's Retail Price Survey. The national average is a simple average of the surveyed cities, not a weighted one; ranks compare the cities covered on this site. Browse all item prices →
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-09) |
|---|---|
| Food | 127.7 |
| Housing | 101.0 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 115.0 |
| Furniture & household | 127.8 |
| Clothing & footwear | 105.6 |
| Medical care | 105.7 |
| Transport & communication | 100.3 |
| Education | 76.2 |
| Culture & recreation | 115.0 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.1 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Fukui, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure