Cost of Living in Kochi, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Kochi is a prefectural capital in the Shikoku region of Japan. Population about 320,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.5 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.2% year on year and +13.5% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Kochi is +3.7% versus the national average, #9 most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Shikoku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 39A01)
Overall 113.5 · YoY +1.2% · 5y +13.5% · everyday prices #9 highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (129.7) and household goods (126.1) and least for education (92.8) and transport & communications (101.0) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.2% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.7% 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 Kochi
In Kochi, 6 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Dry cleaning (standard) (-17.5%), Hamburger (fast food) (-9.0%), Curry rice (dining out) (-4.3%). Pricier: Banana (+17.2%), Rice (standard) (+14.6%), Bread (loaf) (+13.7%).
| Item | Price in Kochi | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥4,209per pack | +14.6% | 49 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥624per kg | +13.7% | 48 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥336per pack | +6.1% | 43 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥262per unit | -1.7% | 19 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥154per 100 g | -3.6% | 22 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥319per 100 g | +4.3% | 40 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥967per 100 g | +5.0% | 32 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥219per kg | +13.3% | 36 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥339per kg | +4.7% | 34 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥453per kg | -4.1% | 16 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥1,000per kg | +7.5% | 38 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥437per kg | +17.2% | 48 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥337per kg | +12.1% | 39 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥190per piece | +0.3% | 26 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,171per pack | +0.2% | 25 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥806per serving | +7.5% | 38 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥803per plate | -4.3% | 17 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥253per piece | -9.0% | 3 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥372per serving | +2.5% | 25 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,054per 1,000 m | +7.2% | 50 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥598per kg | +1.2% | 34 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,382per garment | -17.5% | 9 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥173per L | +0.4% | 28 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,935per visit | +11.2% | 36 / 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 | 129.7 |
| Housing | 105.6 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 106.5 |
| Furniture & household | 126.1 |
| Clothing & footwear | 115.9 |
| Medical care | 107.7 |
| Transport & communication | 101.0 |
| Education | 92.8 |
| Culture & recreation | 117.7 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.3 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Kochi, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure