Cost of Living in Fukushima, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Fukushima is a prefectural capital in the Tohoku region of Japan. Population about 280,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.2 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.1% year on year and +14.5% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Fukushima is -0.4% versus the national average, #17 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Tohoku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 07A01)
Overall 114.2 · YoY +2.1% · 5y +14.5% · everyday prices #17 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (127.5) and household goods (127.2) and least for education (83.5) and transport & communications (102.5) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.1% 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.
Prices of everyday items in Fukushima
In Fukushima, 15 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Onion (-16.3%), Cabbage (-14.6%), Ramen (dining out) (-13.7%). Pricier: Dry cleaning (standard) (+25.5%), Tofu (+25.4%), Rice (standard) (+13.5%).
| Item | Price in Fukushima | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥4,172per pack | +13.5% | 47 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥594per kg | +8.2% | 38 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥316per pack | -0.2% | 14 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥290per unit | +8.9% | 44 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥155per 100 g | -3.0% | 24 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥308per 100 g | +0.7% | 24 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥842per 100 g | -8.6% | 15 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥165per kg | -14.6% | 7 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥271per kg | -16.3% | 5 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥433per kg | -8.4% | 13 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥914per kg | -1.7% | 21 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥393per kg | +5.4% | 39 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥377per kg | +25.4% | 42 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥178per piece | -6.1% | 9 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,136per pack | -2.8% | 8 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥647per serving | -13.7% | 7 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥780per plate | -7.1% | 12 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥283per piece | +1.8% | 30 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥347per serving | -4.4% | 8 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥947per 1,000 m | -3.7% | 10 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥579per kg | -2.0% | 18 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥2,103per garment | +25.5% | 46 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥176per L | +2.1% | 37 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,013per visit | -9.6% | 15 / 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 | 127.5 |
| Housing | 103.6 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 116.2 |
| Furniture & household | 127.2 |
| Clothing & footwear | 114.9 |
| Medical care | 106.0 |
| Transport & communication | 102.5 |
| Education | 83.5 |
| Culture & recreation | 123.8 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.5 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Fukushima, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure