Cost of Living in Okinawa region, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Okinawa region is a regional aggregate in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 118.1 on a 2020 = 100 base, +3.3% year on year and +17.9% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020.
What to know
Japan region · regional aggregate (e-Stat area code 00057)
Overall 118.1 · YoY +3.3% · 5y +17.9%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (136.6) and food (136.4) and least for education (88.4) and transport & communications (103.1) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +3.3% year-on-year reading is broadly flat relative to the +3.6% 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.
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-09) |
|---|---|
| Food | 136.4 |
| Housing | 104.5 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 119.7 |
| Furniture & household | 136.6 |
| Clothing & footwear | 117.9 |
| Medical care | 110.6 |
| Transport & communication | 103.1 |
| Education | 88.4 |
| Culture & recreation | 120.6 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.0 |