Cost of Living in Tokushima, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Tokushima is a prefectural capital in the Shikoku region of Japan. Population about 250,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.3 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.0% year on year and +12.7% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Tokushima is +5.4% versus the national average, #5 most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Shikoku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 36A01)
Overall 113.3 · YoY +2.0% · 5y +12.7% · everyday prices #5 highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (129.6) and household goods (123.4) and least for education (89.2) and miscellaneous (103.3) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.0% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.5% 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 Tokushima
In Tokushima, 6 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Dry cleaning (standard) (-9.7%), Ramen (dining out) (-6.7%), Gasoline (-3.1%). Pricier: Tofu (+28.7%), Curry rice (dining out) (+26.5%), Cup noodles (+12.9%).
| Item | Price in Tokushima | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,639per pack | -1.0% | 27 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥619per kg | +12.8% | 47 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥318per pack | +0.4% | 20 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥266per unit | -0.2% | 25 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥165per 100 g | +3.3% | 38 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥322per 100 g | +5.3% | 47 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,014per 100 g | +10.1% | 39 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥194per kg | +0.4% | 25 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥324per kg | +0.1% | 23 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥487per kg | +3.1% | 31 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥1,035per kg | +11.3% | 45 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥381per kg | +2.2% | 29 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥387per kg | +28.7% | 45 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥214per piece | +12.9% | 48 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,277per pack | +9.2% | 51 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥700per serving | -6.7% | 14 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥1,062per plate | +26.5% | 50 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥280per piece | +0.7% | 22 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥392per serving | +8.0% | 30 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥1,072per 1,000 m | +9.1% | 51 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥635per kg | +7.5% | 49 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,513per garment | -9.7% | 16 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥167per L | -3.1% | 5 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,388per visit | -1.1% | 21 / 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 | 129.6 |
| Housing | 105.4 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 112.4 |
| Furniture & household | 123.4 |
| Clothing & footwear | 109.6 |
| Medical care | 105.2 |
| Transport & communication | 103.6 |
| Education | 89.2 |
| Culture & recreation | 115.9 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.3 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Tokushima, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure