Cost of Living in Matsue, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Matsue is a prefectural capital in the Chugoku region of Japan. Population about 200,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 112.9 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.2% year on year and +12.7% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Matsue is +6.0% versus the national average, #4 most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Chugoku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 32A01)
Overall 112.9 · YoY +1.2% · 5y +12.7% · everyday prices #4 highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (131.7) and household goods (126.6) and least for education (75.7) and housing (100.7) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.2% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.5% 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 Matsue
In Matsue, 7 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Tomato (-9.8%), Rice (standard) (-9.5%), Banana (-7.2%). Pricier: Cabbage (+45.4%), Dry cleaning (standard) (+26.1%), Beef (domestic) (+24.7%).
| Item | Price in Matsue | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,327per pack | -9.5% | 10 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥640per kg | +16.6% | 50 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥317per pack | +0.1% | 17 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥275per unit | +3.2% | 33 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥192per 100 g | +20.2% | 50 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥316per 100 g | +3.3% | 35 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,149per 100 g | +24.7% | 48 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥281per kg | +45.4% | 51 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥341per kg | +5.3% | 35 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥489per kg | +3.5% | 34 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥839per kg | -9.8% | 10 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥346per kg | -7.2% | 9 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥289per kg | -3.9% | 27 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥182per piece | -4.0% | 13 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,172per pack | +0.2% | 27 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥782per serving | +4.3% | 30 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥871per plate | +3.8% | 30 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥273per piece | -1.8% | 15 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥392per serving | +8.0% | 30 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,013per 1,000 m | +3.1% | 42 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥652per kg | +10.4% | 52 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥2,114per garment | +26.1% | 48 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥179per L | +3.9% | 46 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,318per visit | -2.7% | 19 / 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 | 131.7 |
| Housing | 100.7 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 110.3 |
| Furniture & household | 126.6 |
| Clothing & footwear | 114.6 |
| Medical care | 107.0 |
| Transport & communication | 102.9 |
| Education | 75.7 |
| Culture & recreation | 117.9 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.5 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Matsue, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure