Cost of Living in Oita, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Oita is a prefectural capital in the Kyushu region of Japan. Population about 470,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 112.7 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.0% year on year and +12.9% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Oita is -0.5% versus the national average, #16 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kyushu region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 44A01)
Overall 112.7 · YoY +2.0% · 5y +12.9% · everyday prices #16 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (130.5) and household goods (130.5) and least for education (75.4) and transport & communications (101.6) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.0% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.6% 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 Oita
In Oita, 11 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Onion (-16.6%), Potato (-16.2%), Tofu (-15.5%). Pricier: Eggs (chicken) (+17.2%), Ramen (dining out) (+13.3%), Coffee (cafe, standard) (+8.6%).
| Item | Price in Oita | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,656per pack | -0.5% | 28 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥498per kg | -9.3% | 7 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥371per pack | +17.2% | 52 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥263per unit | -1.3% | 21 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥157per 100 g | -1.8% | 26 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥310per 100 g | +1.4% | 25 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥987per 100 g | +7.2% | 35 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥201per kg | +4.0% | 30 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥270per kg | -16.6% | 4 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥396per kg | -16.2% | 7 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥877per kg | -5.7% | 11 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥387per kg | +3.8% | 36 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥254per kg | -15.5% | 14 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥200per piece | +5.5% | 39 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,172per pack | +0.2% | 27 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥850per serving | +13.3% | 44 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥710per plate | -15.4% | 4 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥280per piece | +0.7% | 22 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥394per serving | +8.6% | 40 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,008per 1,000 m | +2.5% | 39 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥634per kg | +7.3% | 48 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,597per garment | -4.7% | 24 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥179per L | +3.9% | 46 / 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 | 130.5 |
| Housing | 101.7 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 107.9 |
| Furniture & household | 130.5 |
| Clothing & footwear | 114.4 |
| Medical care | 107.1 |
| Transport & communication | 101.6 |
| Education | 75.4 |
| Culture & recreation | 115.8 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.4 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Oita, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure