Cost of Living in Maebashi, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Maebashi is a prefectural capital in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 330,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.8 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.5% year on year and +13.8% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Maebashi is -6.2% versus the national average, the cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kanto region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 10A01)
Overall 113.8 · YoY +2.5% · 5y +13.8% · everyday prices cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (127.3) and food (127.0) and least for education (80.7) and housing (103.7) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.5% year-on-year reading is broadly flat relative to the +2.8% 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 Maebashi
In Maebashi, 17 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Dry cleaning (standard) (-27.8%), Tofu (-22.8%), Beef (domestic) (-21.1%). Pricier: Potato (+12.2%), Tomato (+8.0%), Haircut fee (+7.8%).
| Item | Price in Maebashi | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,496per pack | -4.9% | 17 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥481per kg | -12.4% | 5 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥316per pack | -0.2% | 14 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥228per unit | -14.4% | 2 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥157per 100 g | -1.8% | 26 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥292per 100 g | -4.5% | 8 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥727per 100 g | -21.1% | 3 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥156per kg | -19.3% | 5 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥318per kg | -1.8% | 17 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥530per kg | +12.2% | 44 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥1,004per kg | +8.0% | 39 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥386per kg | +3.5% | 33 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥232per kg | -22.8% | 7 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥176per piece | -7.1% | 7 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,134per pack | -3.0% | 7 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥613per serving | -18.3% | 3 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥833per plate | -0.8% | 24 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥280per piece | +0.7% | 22 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥300per serving | -17.3% | 1 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,030per 1,000 m | +4.8% | 47 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥531per kg | -10.1% | 4 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,210per garment | -27.8% | 4 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥175per L | +1.6% | 34 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,785per visit | +7.8% | 32 / 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 | 127.0 |
| Housing | 103.7 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 120.3 |
| Furniture & household | 127.3 |
| Clothing & footwear | 114.3 |
| Medical care | 105.3 |
| Transport & communication | 104.1 |
| Education | 80.7 |
| Culture & recreation | 121.1 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.0 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Maebashi, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure