Cost of Living in Mito, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Mito is a prefectural capital in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 270,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.4 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.1% year on year and +14.2% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Mito is +0.2% versus the national average, #22 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kanto region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 08A01)
Overall 114.4 · YoY +2.1% · 5y +14.2% · everyday prices #22 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (131.7) and household goods (129.5) and least for education (81.4) and transport & communications (101.9) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.1% year-on-year reading is cooling 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 Mito
In Mito, 14 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Tomato (-29.0%), Banana (-26.5%), Curry rice (dining out) (-18.2%). Pricier: Onion (+63.7%), Chicken (+20.2%), Cabbage (+18.0%).
| Item | Price in Mito | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,272per pack | -10.9% | 4 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥573per kg | +4.4% | 30 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥321per pack | +1.4% | 25 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥248per unit | -6.9% | 8 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥192per 100 g | +20.2% | 50 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥310per 100 g | +1.4% | 25 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,025per 100 g | +11.3% | 42 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥228per kg | +18.0% | 42 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥530per kg | +63.7% | 52 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥471per kg | -0.3% | 24 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥660per kg | -29.0% | 1 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥274per kg | -26.5% | 2 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥293per kg | -2.5% | 28 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥187per piece | -1.3% | 21 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,105per pack | -5.5% | 1 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥693per serving | -7.6% | 12 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥687per plate | -18.2% | 2 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥287per piece | +3.2% | 34 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥394per serving | +8.6% | 40 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥907per 1,000 m | -7.7% | 3 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥594per kg | +0.5% | 32 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,543per garment | -7.9% | 19 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥168per L | -2.5% | 6 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,425per visit | -0.3% | 22 / 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 | 105.8 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 112.7 |
| Furniture & household | 129.5 |
| Clothing & footwear | 109.5 |
| Medical care | 106.2 |
| Transport & communication | 101.9 |
| Education | 81.4 |
| Culture & recreation | 122.5 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.2 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Mito, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure