Cost of Living in Shizuoka, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Shizuoka is a prefectural capital in the Tokai region of Japan. Population about 690,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.9 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.0% year on year and +14.5% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Shizuoka is +0.6% versus the national average, #25 most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Tokai region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 22A01)
Overall 113.9 · YoY +2.0% · 5y +14.5% · everyday prices #25 highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (130.1) and food (128.8) and least for education (84.0) and housing (101.5) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.0% 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 Shizuoka
In Shizuoka, 11 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Cabbage (-21.9%), Tofu (-13.5%), Banana (-11.8%). Pricier: Curry rice (dining out) (+25.1%), Ramen (dining out) (+13.5%), Cup noodles (+10.3%).
| Item | Price in Shizuoka | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,764per pack | +2.4% | 35 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥593per kg | +8.0% | 37 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥333per pack | +5.2% | 41 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥245per unit | -8.0% | 5 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥171per 100 g | +7.0% | 47 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥317per 100 g | +3.7% | 39 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥892per 100 g | -3.2% | 23 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥151per kg | -21.9% | 3 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥318per kg | -1.8% | 17 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥419per kg | -11.3% | 8 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥899per kg | -3.3% | 18 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥329per kg | -11.8% | 4 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥260per kg | -13.5% | 16 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥209per piece | +10.3% | 44 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,190per pack | +1.8% | 38 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥851per serving | +13.5% | 45 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥1,050per plate | +25.1% | 49 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥297per piece | +6.8% | 42 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥392per serving | +8.0% | 30 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥929per 1,000 m | -5.5% | 4 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥575per kg | -2.7% | 12 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,653per garment | -1.4% | 28 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥183per L | +6.2% | 51 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,483per visit | +1.0% | 25 / 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 | 128.8 |
| Housing | 101.5 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 114.1 |
| Furniture & household | 130.1 |
| Clothing & footwear | 113.4 |
| Medical care | 108.2 |
| Transport & communication | 102.5 |
| Education | 84.0 |
| Culture & recreation | 120.0 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.3 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Shizuoka, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure