Cost of Living in Morioka, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Morioka is a prefectural capital in the Tohoku region of Japan. Population about 290,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 117.5 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.6% year on year and +16.6% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Morioka is +2.6% versus the national average, #14 most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Tohoku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 03A01)
Overall 117.5 · YoY +2.6% · 5y +16.6% · everyday prices #14 highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (135.9) and household goods (134.8) and least for education (71.6) and transport & communications (104.2) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.6% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +3.3% 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 Morioka
In Morioka, 15 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Tomato (-23.0%), Haircut fee (-14.7%), Dry cleaning (standard) (-13.1%). Pricier: Cabbage (+84.7%), Onion (+48.9%), Tofu (+35.7%).
| Item | Price in Morioka | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,326per pack | -9.5% | 9 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥573per kg | +4.4% | 30 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥336per pack | +6.1% | 43 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥247per unit | -7.3% | 7 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥155per 100 g | -3.0% | 24 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥276per 100 g | -9.7% | 2 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,010per 100 g | +9.7% | 38 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥357per kg | +84.7% | 52 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥482per kg | +48.9% | 51 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥503per kg | +6.5% | 37 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥716per kg | -23.0% | 2 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥376per kg | +0.8% | 26 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥408per kg | +35.7% | 48 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥182per piece | -4.0% | 13 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,173per pack | +0.3% | 29 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥708per serving | -5.6% | 15 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥733per plate | -12.7% | 8 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥260per piece | -6.5% | 5 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥347per serving | -4.4% | 8 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥866per 1,000 m | -11.9% | 1 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥567per kg | -4.0% | 9 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,457per garment | -13.1% | 13 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥165per L | -4.2% | 2 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥3,788per visit | -14.7% | 6 / 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 | 135.9 |
| Housing | 107.2 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 121.7 |
| Furniture & household | 134.8 |
| Clothing & footwear | 117.4 |
| Medical care | 106.4 |
| Transport & communication | 104.2 |
| Education | 71.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 119.7 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.7 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Morioka, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure