Cost of Living in Kawasaki, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Kawasaki is a government-designated city in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 1,540,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 112.5 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.0% 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 21 everyday items, Kawasaki is -3.9% versus the national average, #4 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kanto region · government-designated city (e-Stat area code 14A02)
Overall 112.5 · YoY +2.0% · 5y +13.1% · everyday prices #4 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (127.9) and culture & recreation (125.7) and least for education (91.6) and transport & communications (101.2) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.0% 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 Kawasaki
In Kawasaki, 15 of 21 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Dry cleaning (standard) (-31.9%), Rice (standard) (-10.3%), Bread (loaf) (-10.2%). Pricier: Tomato (+4.5%), Chicken (+2.0%), Onion (+1.9%).
| Item | Price in Kawasaki | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,297per pack | -10.3% | 7 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥493per kg | -10.2% | 6 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥317per pack | +0.1% | 17 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥241per unit | -9.5% | 4 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥163per 100 g | +2.0% | 35 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥311per 100 g | +1.7% | 29 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥891per 100 g | -3.3% | 22 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥174per kg | -10.0% | 14 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥330per kg | +1.9% | 27 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥475per kg | +0.5% | 27 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥972per kg | +4.5% | 32 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥367per kg | -1.6% | 20 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥299per kg | -0.5% | 30 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥183per piece | -3.4% | 17 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,142per pack | -2.3% | 12 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥738per serving | -1.6% | 21 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥813per plate | -3.2% | 20 / 52 |
| Toilet paper | ¥969per 1,000 m | -1.4% | 22 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥577per kg | -2.3% | 15 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,141per garment | -31.9% | 3 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥172per L | -0.2% | 22 / 52 |
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 | 127.9 |
| Housing | 103.3 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 111.0 |
| Furniture & household | 123.6 |
| Clothing & footwear | 110.0 |
| Medical care | 105.9 |
| Transport & communication | 101.2 |
| Education | 91.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 125.7 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.9 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Kawasaki, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure