Cost of Living in Tottori, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Tottori is a prefectural capital in the Chugoku region of Japan. Population about 180,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.0 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.3% year on year and +13.7% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Tottori is +9.2% versus the national average, the most expensive of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Chugoku region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 31A01)
Overall 113.0 · YoY +1.3% · 5y +13.7% · everyday prices highest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (127.1) and household goods (124.9) and least for education (78.8) and medical care (104.3) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.3% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.7% 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 Tottori
In Tottori, 13 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Tomato (-10.7%), Haircut fee (-10.7%), Rice (standard) (-7.9%). Pricier: Tofu (+131.2%), Potato (+26.8%), Beef (domestic) (+24.3%).
| Item | Price in Tottori | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,383per pack | -7.9% | 13 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥607per kg | +10.6% | 42 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥300per pack | -5.2% | 4 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥316per unit | +18.6% | 49 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥149per 100 g | -6.8% | 12 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥302per 100 g | -1.2% | 18 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥1,145per 100 g | +24.3% | 47 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥221per kg | +14.3% | 39 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥383per kg | +18.3% | 48 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥599per kg | +26.8% | 51 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥830per kg | -10.7% | 8 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥366per kg | -1.9% | 16 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥695per kg | +131.2% | 52 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥178per piece | -6.1% | 9 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,163per pack | -0.5% | 22 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥858per serving | +14.4% | 47 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥833per plate | -0.8% | 24 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥283per piece | +1.8% | 30 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥347per serving | -4.4% | 8 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥955per 1,000 m | -2.8% | 13 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥585per kg | -1.0% | 27 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥2,017per garment | +20.3% | 45 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥174per L | +1.0% | 31 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥3,963per visit | -10.7% | 11 / 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 | 127.1 |
| Housing | 104.7 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 110.3 |
| Furniture & household | 124.9 |
| Clothing & footwear | 109.4 |
| Medical care | 104.3 |
| Transport & communication | 104.4 |
| Education | 78.8 |
| Culture & recreation | 120.2 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.5 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Tottori, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure