Cost of Living in Nagano, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Nagano is a prefectural capital in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 370,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 116.1 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.1% year on year and +15.8% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Nagano is -4.6% versus the national average, #3 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kanto region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 20A01)
Overall 116.1 · YoY +2.1% · 5y +15.8% · everyday prices #3 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (132.5) and culture & recreation (124.3) and least for education (81.6) and transport & communications (104.3) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.1% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +3.2% 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 Nagano
In Nagano, 16 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Tofu (-29.1%), Cabbage (-25.5%), Potato (-17.9%). Pricier: Curry rice (dining out) (+30.6%), Tomato (+8.7%), Pork (domestic) (+7.9%).
| Item | Price in Nagano | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,304per pack | -10.1% | 8 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥521per kg | -5.1% | 14 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥275per pack | -13.1% | 2 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥223per unit | -16.3% | 1 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥141per 100 g | -11.8% | 2 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥330per 100 g | +7.9% | 51 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥992per 100 g | +7.7% | 36 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥144per kg | -25.5% | 1 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥283per kg | -12.6% | 8 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥388per kg | -17.9% | 2 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥1,011per kg | +8.7% | 41 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥367per kg | -1.6% | 20 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥213per kg | -29.1% | 3 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥182per piece | -4.0% | 13 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,168per pack | -0.1% | 23 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥757per serving | +0.9% | 25 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥1,096per plate | +30.6% | 51 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥260per piece | -6.5% | 5 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥372per serving | +2.5% | 25 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,029per 1,000 m | +4.7% | 46 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥544per kg | -7.9% | 5 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,583per garment | -5.5% | 21 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥177per L | +2.7% | 43 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,015per visit | -9.5% | 16 / 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 | 132.5 |
| Housing | 106.8 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 117.3 |
| Furniture & household | 123.2 |
| Clothing & footwear | 112.3 |
| Medical care | 106.4 |
| Transport & communication | 104.3 |
| Education | 81.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 124.3 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.6 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Nagano, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure