Cost of Living in Sakai, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Sakai is a government-designated city in the Kinki region of Japan. Population about 820,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.8 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.7% year on year and +14.3% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 21 everyday items, Sakai is -2.2% versus the national average, #10 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kinki region · government-designated city (e-Stat area code 27A02)
Overall 113.8 · YoY +1.7% · 5y +14.3% · everyday prices #10 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (128.9) and culture & recreation (118.6) and least for education (93.1) and transport & communications (100.9) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.7% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.9% 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 Sakai
In Sakai, 14 of 21 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Curry rice (dining out) (-17.5%), Beef (domestic) (-14.6%), Cabbage (-14.1%). Pricier: Ramen (dining out) (+12.0%), Dry cleaning (standard) (+6.1%), Tofu (+4.1%).
| Item | Price in Sakai | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,718per pack | +1.2% | 32 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥530per kg | -3.5% | 18 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥329per pack | +3.9% | 36 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥277per unit | +4.0% | 34 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥158per 100 g | -1.1% | 28 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥291per 100 g | -4.8% | 7 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥787per 100 g | -14.6% | 13 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥166per kg | -14.1% | 8 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥317per kg | -2.1% | 16 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥428per kg | -9.4% | 10 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥911per kg | -2.0% | 20 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥349per kg | -6.4% | 10 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥313per kg | +4.1% | 34 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥197per piece | +4.0% | 35 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,143per pack | -2.2% | 14 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥840per serving | +12.0% | 42 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥693per plate | -17.5% | 3 / 52 |
| Toilet paper | ¥980per 1,000 m | -0.3% | 25 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥581per kg | -1.7% | 24 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,779per garment | +6.1% | 36 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥169per L | -1.9% | 8 / 52 |
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 | 128.9 |
| Housing | 109.2 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 105.3 |
| Furniture & household | 118.4 |
| Clothing & footwear | 112.3 |
| Medical care | 108.2 |
| Transport & communication | 100.9 |
| Education | 93.1 |
| Culture & recreation | 118.6 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.2 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Sakai, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure