Cost of Living in Kanazawa, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Kanazawa is a prefectural capital in the Hokuriku region of Japan. Population about 460,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 115.2 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.7% year on year and +15.0% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Kanazawa is +0.5% versus the national average, #24 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Hokuriku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 17A01)
Overall 115.2 · YoY +2.7% · 5y +15.0% · everyday prices #24 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (133.4) and food (130.5) and least for education (93.5) and medical care (104.0) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.7% year-on-year reading is broadly flat 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.
Prices of everyday items in Kanazawa
In Kanazawa, 10 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Tomato (-19.8%), Ramen (dining out) (-13.3%), Cabbage (-11.5%). Pricier: Milk (+20.1%), Dry cleaning (standard) (+12.9%), Bread (loaf) (+8.6%).
| Item | Price in Kanazawa | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,384per pack | -7.9% | 14 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥596per kg | +8.6% | 39 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥325per pack | +2.7% | 34 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥320per unit | +20.1% | 50 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥165per 100 g | +3.3% | 38 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥316per 100 g | +3.3% | 35 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥909per 100 g | -1.3% | 27 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥171per kg | -11.5% | 12 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥335per kg | +3.5% | 30 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥475per kg | +0.5% | 27 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥746per kg | -19.8% | 4 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥374per kg | +0.3% | 24 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥316per kg | +5.1% | 35 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥198per piece | +4.5% | 37 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,131per pack | -3.3% | 5 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥650per serving | -13.3% | 8 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥770per plate | -8.3% | 11 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥270per piece | -2.9% | 13 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥392per serving | +8.0% | 30 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,022per 1,000 m | +4.0% | 45 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥577per kg | -2.3% | 15 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,892per garment | +12.9% | 42 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥172per L | -0.2% | 22 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,695per visit | +5.8% | 30 / 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 | 130.5 |
| Housing | 105.2 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 117.9 |
| Furniture & household | 133.4 |
| Clothing & footwear | 117.9 |
| Medical care | 104.0 |
| Transport & communication | 105.0 |
| Education | 93.5 |
| Culture & recreation | 122.5 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.6 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Kanazawa, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure