Cost of Living in Kofu, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Kofu is a prefectural capital in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 190,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.9 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.2% year on year and +14.8% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Kofu is -2.3% versus the national average, #9 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kanto region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 19A01)
Overall 113.9 · YoY +2.2% · 5y +14.8% · everyday prices #9 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (127.7) and household goods (126.6) and least for education (73.7) and transport & communications (101.1) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.2% year-on-year reading is cooling 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 Kofu
In Kofu, 13 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Haircut fee (-31.5%), Cabbage (-20.8%), Onion (-18.2%). Pricier: Tomato (+28.4%), Pork (domestic) (+13.8%), Banana (+12.1%).
| Item | Price in Kofu | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,578per pack | -2.6% | 25 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥584per kg | +6.4% | 34 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥301per pack | -4.9% | 5 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥253per unit | -5.0% | 10 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥161per 100 g | +0.8% | 33 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥348per 100 g | +13.8% | 52 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥754per 100 g | -18.1% | 8 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥153per kg | -20.8% | 4 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥265per kg | -18.2% | 3 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥426per kg | -9.8% | 9 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥1,194per kg | +28.4% | 52 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥418per kg | +12.1% | 43 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥281per kg | -6.5% | 24 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥196per piece | +3.4% | 33 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,197per pack | +2.4% | 41 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥760per serving | +1.3% | 26 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥767per plate | -8.6% | 10 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥280per piece | +0.7% | 22 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥392per serving | +8.0% | 30 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥930per 1,000 m | -5.4% | 5 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥583per kg | -1.3% | 25 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,711per garment | +2.1% | 31 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥169per L | -1.9% | 8 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥3,040per visit | -31.5% | 1 / 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 | 127.7 |
| Housing | 108.7 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 114.7 |
| Furniture & household | 126.6 |
| Clothing & footwear | 117.1 |
| Medical care | 107.5 |
| Transport & communication | 101.1 |
| Education | 73.7 |
| Culture & recreation | 118.4 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.5 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Kofu, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure