Cost of Living in Saga, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Saga is a prefectural capital in the Kyushu region of Japan. Population about 230,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.6 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.0% year on year and +14.8% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Saga is -2.9% versus the national average, #6 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kyushu region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 41A01)
Overall 114.6 · YoY +2.0% · 5y +14.8% · everyday prices #6 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (130.3) and household goods (125.6) and least for education (85.5) and transport & communications (102.0) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.0% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +3.0% 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 Saga
In Saga, 12 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Dry cleaning (standard) (-24.6%), Tofu (-24.5%), Banana (-21.2%). Pricier: Chicken (+13.9%), Haircut fee (+12.7%), Eggs (chicken) (+11.2%).
| Item | Price in Saga | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,550per pack | -3.4% | 23 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥502per kg | -8.6% | 9 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥352per pack | +11.2% | 50 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥284per unit | +6.6% | 39 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥182per 100 g | +13.9% | 48 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥287per 100 g | -6.1% | 5 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥786per 100 g | -14.7% | 12 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥197per kg | +1.9% | 26 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥341per kg | +5.3% | 35 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥392per kg | -17.0% | 5 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥836per kg | -10.1% | 9 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥294per kg | -21.2% | 3 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥227per kg | -24.5% | 4 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥174per piece | -8.2% | 5 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,196per pack | +2.3% | 39 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥813per serving | +8.4% | 39 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥718per plate | -14.5% | 7 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥307per piece | +10.4% | 47 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥347per serving | -4.4% | 8 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,037per 1,000 m | +5.5% | 48 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥630per kg | +6.6% | 47 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,263per garment | -24.6% | 7 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥179per L | +3.9% | 46 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥5,000per visit | +12.7% | 40 / 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 | 130.3 |
| Housing | 111.1 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 107.0 |
| Furniture & household | 125.6 |
| Clothing & footwear | 114.1 |
| Medical care | 107.1 |
| Transport & communication | 102.0 |
| Education | 85.5 |
| Culture & recreation | 117.8 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.8 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Saga, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure