Cost of Living in Kagoshima, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Kagoshima is a prefectural capital in the Kyushu region of Japan. Population about 600,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.1 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.8% year on year and +13.1% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Kagoshima is +0.7% versus the national average, #24 most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kyushu region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 46A01)
Overall 113.1 · YoY +1.8% · 5y +13.1% · everyday prices #24 highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (131.7) and household goods (130.3) and least for education (81.3) and transport & communications (99.3) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.8% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.6% 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 Kagoshima
In Kagoshima, 12 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Dry cleaning (standard) (-25.6%), Tomato (-13.9%), Cabbage (-13.6%). Pricier: Beef (domestic) (+38.9%), Curry rice (dining out) (+37.3%), Potato (+7.1%).
| Item | Price in Kagoshima | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,460per pack | -5.8% | 16 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥505per kg | -8.0% | 11 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥319per pack | +0.8% | 21 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥281per unit | +5.5% | 37 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥165per 100 g | +3.3% | 38 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥305per 100 g | -0.3% | 20 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,279per 100 g | +38.9% | 52 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥167per kg | -13.6% | 9 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥297per kg | -8.3% | 11 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥506per kg | +7.1% | 38 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥801per kg | -13.9% | 6 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥385per kg | +3.2% | 32 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥311per kg | +3.5% | 33 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥197per piece | +4.0% | 35 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,136per pack | -2.8% | 8 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥803per serving | +7.1% | 34 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥1,153per plate | +37.3% | 52 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥277per piece | -0.4% | 19 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥347per serving | -4.4% | 8 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥997per 1,000 m | +1.4% | 34 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥567per kg | -4.0% | 9 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,247per garment | -25.6% | 6 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥175per L | +1.6% | 34 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥3,975per visit | -10.4% | 12 / 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 | 131.7 |
| Housing | 104.4 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 107.9 |
| Furniture & household | 130.3 |
| Clothing & footwear | 109.8 |
| Medical care | 105.6 |
| Transport & communication | 99.3 |
| Education | 81.3 |
| Culture & recreation | 117.2 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.8 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Kagoshima, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure