Cost of Living in Matsuyama, Japan (2026-08)
Overview
Matsuyama is a prefectural capital in the Shikoku region of Japan. Population about 510,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-08) stands at 113.3 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.9% year on year and +255.2% over the past 57 years. That is -0.9% versus the national average of 114.3, so prices run lower. Among the 52 cities tracked here, it ranks #41 by price level.
What to know
Shikoku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 38A01)
Overall 113.3 · YoY +1.9% · 57y +255.2% · #41 of 52
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This month the highest indices are food (129.7) and household goods (127.2), while the lowest are education (77.6) and housing (102.4). The latest +1.9% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +4.5% annual average of the past 57 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.
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-08) |
|---|---|
| Food | 129.7 |
| Housing | 102.4 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 113.3 |
| Furniture & household | 127.2 |
| Clothing & footwear | 117.7 |
| Medical care | 105.7 |
| Transport & communication | 103.3 |
| Education | 77.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 120.1 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.7 |