Cost of Living in Miyazaki, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Miyazaki is a prefectural capital in the Kyushu region of Japan. Population about 400,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 115.1 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.7% year on year and +15.1% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Miyazaki is -0.5% versus the national average, #15 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kyushu region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 45A01)
Overall 115.1 · YoY +1.7% · 5y +15.1% · everyday prices #15 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (129.7) and household goods (127.7) and least for education (74.6) and transport & communications (103.1) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.7% 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 Miyazaki
In Miyazaki, 13 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Dry cleaning (standard) (-26.2%), Beef (domestic) (-24.5%), Haircut fee (-20.0%). Pricier: Cabbage (+32.4%), Potato (+19.8%), Milk (+14.1%).
| Item | Price in Miyazaki | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,624per pack | -1.4% | 26 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥535per kg | -2.6% | 21 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥322per pack | +1.7% | 27 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥304per unit | +14.1% | 48 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥146per 100 g | -8.6% | 8 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥295per 100 g | -3.5% | 9 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥695per 100 g | -24.5% | 2 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥256per kg | +32.4% | 48 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥344per kg | +6.2% | 38 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥566per kg | +19.8% | 48 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥942per kg | +1.3% | 28 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥366per kg | -1.9% | 16 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥256per kg | -14.8% | 15 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥190per piece | +0.3% | 26 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,219per pack | +4.3% | 45 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥843per serving | +12.4% | 43 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥899per plate | +7.1% | 38 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥267per piece | -4.0% | 9 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥347per serving | -4.4% | 8 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥982per 1,000 m | -0.1% | 26 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥586per kg | -0.8% | 28 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,237per garment | -26.2% | 5 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥173per L | +0.4% | 28 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥3,550per visit | -20.0% | 3 / 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 | 129.7 |
| Housing | 113.1 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 110.2 |
| Furniture & household | 127.7 |
| Clothing & footwear | 119.1 |
| Medical care | 109.9 |
| Transport & communication | 103.1 |
| Education | 74.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 116.2 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.5 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Miyazaki, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure