Cost of Living in Kawasaki, Japan (2026-04)
Overview
Kawasaki is a government-designated city in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 1,540,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-04) stands at 111.4 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.4% year on year and +124.6% over the past 51 years. That is -1.4% versus the national average of 113.0, so prices run lower. Among the 52 cities tracked here, it ranks #47 by price level.
What to know
Kanto region · government-designated city (e-Stat area code 14A02)
Overall 111.4 · YoY +1.4% · 51y +124.6% · #47 of 52
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This month the highest indices are food (126.3) and culture & recreation (122.1), while the lowest are education (91.6) and transport & communications (100.3). The latest +1.4% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.4% annual average of the past 51 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.
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-04) |
|---|---|
| Food | 126.3 |
| Housing | 102.5 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 114.2 |
| Furniture & household | 120.5 |
| Clothing & footwear | 109.6 |
| Medical care | 103.3 |
| Transport & communication | 100.3 |
| Education | 91.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 122.1 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.0 |