Cost of Living in Nagasaki, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Nagasaki is a prefectural capital in the Kyushu region of Japan. Population about 400,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.1 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.1% year on year and +13.8% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Nagasaki is -1.2% versus the national average, #11 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kyushu region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 42A01)
Overall 114.1 · YoY +1.1% · 5y +13.8% · everyday prices #11 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (132.1) and food (130.1) and least for education (84.6) and transport & communications (102.2) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.1% 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 Nagasaki
In Nagasaki, 13 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Onion (-20.0%), Coffee (cafe, standard) (-17.3%), Haircut fee (-16.0%). Pricier: Beef (domestic) (+22.1%), Banana (+17.7%), Ramen (dining out) (+16.9%).
| Item | Price in Nagasaki | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,272per pack | -10.9% | 4 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥571per kg | +4.0% | 29 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥322per pack | +1.7% | 27 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥258per unit | -3.2% | 17 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥146per 100 g | -8.6% | 8 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥296per 100 g | -3.2% | 11 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,125per 100 g | +22.1% | 45 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥169per kg | -12.6% | 11 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥259per kg | -20.0% | 2 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥454per kg | -3.9% | 18 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥787per kg | -15.4% | 5 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥439per kg | +17.7% | 49 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥278per kg | -7.5% | 22 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥213per piece | +12.4% | 45 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,223per pack | +4.6% | 48 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥877per serving | +16.9% | 48 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥883per plate | +5.2% | 32 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥297per piece | +6.8% | 42 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥300per serving | -17.3% | 1 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥992per 1,000 m | +0.9% | 30 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥579per kg | -2.0% | 18 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,567per garment | -6.5% | 20 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥182per L | +5.6% | 50 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥3,730per visit | -16.0% | 5 / 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 | 130.1 |
| Housing | 107.1 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 106.5 |
| Furniture & household | 132.1 |
| Clothing & footwear | 111.1 |
| Medical care | 109.2 |
| Transport & communication | 102.2 |
| Education | 84.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 116.4 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.4 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Nagasaki, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure