Cost of Living in Yokohama, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Yokohama is a prefectural capital in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 3,770,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.9 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.2% year on year and +13.9% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Yokohama is +0.0% versus the national average, #20 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kanto region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 14A01)
Overall 113.9 · YoY +2.2% · 5y +13.9% · everyday prices #20 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (130.2) and household goods (128.7) and least for education (92.6) and transport & communications (101.0) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.2% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.8% 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 Yokohama
In Yokohama, 14 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Cabbage (-10.5%), Chicken (-7.4%), Laundry detergent (-4.7%). Pricier: Haircut fee (+12.6%), Banana (+9.9%), Bread (loaf) (+9.3%).
| Item | Price in Yokohama | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,508per pack | -4.5% | 18 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥600per kg | +9.3% | 40 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥312per pack | -1.5% | 10 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥257per unit | -3.5% | 16 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥148per 100 g | -7.4% | 11 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥307per 100 g | +0.4% | 23 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥924per 100 g | +0.3% | 28 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥173per kg | -10.5% | 13 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥327per kg | +1.0% | 26 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥473per kg | +0.1% | 26 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥989per kg | +6.4% | 35 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥410per kg | +9.9% | 41 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥319per kg | +6.1% | 36 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥183per piece | -3.4% | 17 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,154per pack | -1.3% | 19 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥718per serving | -4.3% | 17 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥816per plate | -2.8% | 22 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥275per piece | -1.1% | 17 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥347per serving | -4.4% | 8 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥971per 1,000 m | -1.2% | 23 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥563per kg | -4.7% | 7 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,768per garment | +5.5% | 35 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥172per L | -0.2% | 22 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,998per visit | +12.6% | 39 / 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 | 130.2 |
| Housing | 104.9 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 113.0 |
| Furniture & household | 128.7 |
| Clothing & footwear | 112.0 |
| Medical care | 105.3 |
| Transport & communication | 101.0 |
| Education | 92.6 |
| Culture & recreation | 125.0 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.7 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Yokohama, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure