Cost of Living in Gifu, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Gifu is a prefectural capital in the Tokai region of Japan. Population about 410,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 115.7 on a 2020 = 100 base, +3.2% year on year and +15.7% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Gifu is -3.7% versus the national average, #5 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Tokai region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 21A01)
Overall 115.7 · YoY +3.2% · 5y +15.7% · everyday prices #5 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (146.3) and food (129.2) and least for education (89.1) and transport & communications (102.3) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +3.2% year-on-year reading is broadly flat relative to the +3.1% 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 Gifu
In Gifu, 16 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Tofu (-30.1%), Bread (loaf) (-29.9%), Coffee (cafe, standard) (-17.3%). Pricier: Beef (domestic) (+24.2%), Haircut fee (+15.5%), Rice (standard) (+9.0%).
| Item | Price in Gifu | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥4,004per pack | +9.0% | 45 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥385per kg | -29.9% | 1 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥319per pack | +0.8% | 21 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥263per unit | -1.3% | 21 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥153per 100 g | -4.3% | 20 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥295per 100 g | -3.5% | 9 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,144per 100 g | +24.2% | 46 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥190per kg | -1.7% | 23 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥283per kg | -12.6% | 8 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥507per kg | +7.3% | 39 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥897per kg | -3.5% | 16 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥376per kg | +0.8% | 26 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥210per kg | -30.1% | 2 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥184per piece | -2.9% | 19 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,133per pack | -3.1% | 6 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥662per serving | -11.7% | 9 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥853per plate | +1.6% | 27 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥273per piece | -1.8% | 15 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥300per serving | -17.3% | 1 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥956per 1,000 m | -2.7% | 15 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥528per kg | -10.6% | 1 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,473per garment | -12.1% | 14 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥173per L | +0.4% | 28 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥5,125per visit | +15.5% | 44 / 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 | 129.2 |
| Housing | 111.1 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 117.1 |
| Furniture & household | 146.3 |
| Clothing & footwear | 116.7 |
| Medical care | 107.7 |
| Transport & communication | 102.3 |
| Education | 89.1 |
| Culture & recreation | 118.3 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.6 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Gifu, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure