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Cost of living in 八王子市
253 prices in 八王子市, 2026-08.
Details Rent, electricity, gas, water, rice, milk, eggs, and on to eating out, medical care and a haircut: 253 items the Statistics Bureau of Japan surveys in this city every month. Nothing is estimated. Each item links to its ranking across 81 cities.
2026-09-25 02:14 🏠 Rent in 八王子市, per month 6,093 yen -0.2% vs previous month per 3.3 m², surveyed 2026-08 Compare cities Each price is a surveyed value for one specified brand and unit (rent per month per 3.3 m², electricity for 402 kWh a month). “vs prev. month” compares with the previous surveyed month of the same item.
Major items
Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Private rent per month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo) 6,093 yen -0.2% 2026-08 Electricity per month, 402 kWh 13,368 yen -8.5% 2026-08 City gas per month, 1,465.12 MJ 5,792 yen -5.2% 2026-08 Water per month, 20 m³ 1,529 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 2,068 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Kerosene 18 L 2,628 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Gasoline (regular) 1 L 171 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fixed-line phone (line charge) per month 1,956 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Taxi fare 4 km 2,000 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Rice (Koshihikari) 5 kg bag 4,176 yen -2.8% 2026-08 White bread 1 kg 560 yen +2.0% 2026-08 Milk 1 L 260 yen -2.3% 2026-08 Eggs pack of 10 330 yen +0.9% 2026-08 Nursery fee (age 2) per year 0 yen 2026-08
All items (253)
Food（131） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Rice (Koshihikari) 5 kg bag 4,176 yen -2.8% 2026-08 White bread 1 kg 560 yen +2.0% 2026-08 Milk 1 L 260 yen -2.3% 2026-08 Eggs pack of 10 330 yen +0.9% 2026-08 Non-glutinous rice (single-origin, other than Koshihikari) 1 bag, 5 kg 3,474 yen -1.5% 2026-08 もち米 1kg 607 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Bean-jam bun per 100 g 119 yen +1.7% 2026-08 Curry bread per 100 g 131 yen +3.1% 2026-08 Somen (thin wheat noodles) 1 bag, 300 g 379 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Cup noodles 1 piece, 78 g 204 yen -1.0% 2026-08 Wheat flour 1 bag, 1 kg 382 yen +14.7% 2026-08 Tuna per 100 g 485 yen -2.8% 2026-08 Horse mackerel per 100 g 246 yen +77.0% 2026-08 Sardine per 100 g 140 yen +5.3% 2026-08 Salmon per 100 g 487 yen +3.0% 2026-08 Mackerel per 100 g 148 yen +2.8% 2026-08 Pacific saury per 100 g 220 yen +24.3% 2026-08 Sea bream per 100 g 740 yen -3.5% 2026-08 Yellowtail per 100 g 270 yen +18.4% 2026-08 Squid per 100 g 165 yen -22.9% 2026-08 Octopus per 100 g 483 yen -8.3% 2026-08 Shrimp per 100 g 347 yen -3.3% 2026-08 Short-neck clam per 100 g 165 yen -6.2% 2026-08 Oyster (shellfish) per 100 g 611 yen +1.3% 2026-03 Salted salmon per 100 g 288 yen -5.9% 2026-08 Pollock roe per 100 g 491 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Dried whitebait per 100 g 931 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Dried sardines per 100 g 400 yen +3.1% 2026-08 Capelin per 100 g 264 yen +1.5% 2026-08 Fried fish cake per 100 g 125 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Chikuwa (fish paste tube) per 100 g 136 yen -6.2% 2026-08 Kamaboko (fish cake) per 100 g 201 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Dried bonito flakes per 100 g 1,613 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Beef (domestic) per 100 g 884 yen +20.3% 2026-08 Pork (domestic, belly) per 100 g 311 yen -0.3% 2026-08 豚肉(もも) 100g 173 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Chicken per 100 g 152 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Ham per 100 g 272 yen +0.4% 2026-08 Sausages per 100 g 202 yen +0.0% 2026-08 牛乳(配達, 瓶入り) 1本･180mL 133 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Powdered milk 1 can, 780 g 2,959 yen +0.3% 2026-08 Butter 1 box, 200 g 625 yen +1.6% 2026-08 Cheese (domestic) per 100 g 297 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Yogurt 1 container, 400 g 190 yen +4.4% 2026-08 Cabbage per 1 kg 214 yen +21.6% 2026-08 Spinach per 1 kg 1,545 yen +32.2% 2026-08 Chinese cabbage per 1 kg 385 yen +40.5% 2026-08 Green onions per 1 kg 838 yen +0.1% 2026-08 Lettuce per 1 kg 377 yen +18.6% 2026-08 Sweet potatoes per 1 kg 694 yen -25.7% 2026-08 Potatoes per 1 kg 584 yen +8.8% 2026-08 Taro per 1 kg 1,264 yen -46.1% 2026-08 Daikon radish per 1 kg 307 yen +34.6% 2026-08 Carrots per 1 kg 466 yen -19.4% 2026-08 Burdock root per 1 kg 1,184 yen -3.9% 2026-08 Onions per 1 kg 397 yen -9.8% 2026-08 Lotus root per 1 kg 1,241 yen -44.0% 2026-08 Chinese yam per 1 kg 952 yen -14.9% 2026-08 Green beans per 1 kg 3,258 yen +30.5% 2026-08 Pumpkin per 1 kg 737 yen -8.0% 2026-08 Cucumber per kg 793 yen +12.8% 2026-08 Eggplant per kg 700 yen -21.0% 2026-08 Tomato per kg 824 yen +2.4% 2026-08 Green pepper per kg 1,212 yen -0.7% 2026-08 Fresh shiitake mushrooms per kg 1,617 yen +4.3% 2026-08 Enoki mushrooms per kg 585 yen -17.1% 2026-08 Shimeji mushrooms per kg 1,178 yen +10.6% 2026-08 Dried shiitake mushrooms per 100 g 2,370 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Dried seaweed (nori) 1 pack, 10 sheets 589 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Wakame seaweed per 100 g 2,456 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Kelp per 100 g 1,318 yen +13.3% 2026-08 Tofu per kg 386 yen +10.3% 2026-08 Fried tofu per kg 1,702 yen -3.4% 2026-08 Natto 1 pack, 50 g x 3 or 45 g x 3 110 yen -1.8% 2026-08 Konjac per kg 694 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Pickled plums per kg 3,503 yen -1.7% 2026-08 Pickled daikon radish per kg 887 yen -3.8% 2026-08 Simmered kelp per kg 3,628 yen +2.1% 2026-08 Pickled napa cabbage per kg 1,023 yen +0.0% 2026-08 りんご(つがる) 1kg 506 yen -14.5% 2021-10 Apple per kg 1,183 yen +6.3% 2026-08 Mandarin orange per kg 1,051 yen +3.2% 2026-03 Pear per kg 1,315 yen +21.5% 2026-08 Grapes (Delaware) per kg 1,763 yen -22.2% 2026-08 Grapes (Kyoho) per kg 2,717 yen +3.2% 2026-08 Persimmon per kg 778 yen +16.3% 2025-12 Peach per kg 1,563 yen -6.3% 2026-08 Watermelon per kg 556 yen -0.7% 2026-08 Melon per kg 1,107 yen +28.3% 2026-08 Strawberry per kg 2,058 yen -3.8% 2026-05 Banana per kg 447 yen +12.6% 2026-08 果物缶詰 1缶･425g 138 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Cooking oil 1 bottle, 900 g 465 yen +11.0% 2026-08 Margarine per 1 kg 893 yen -19.5% 2026-08 Soy sauce 1 bottle, 450 mL 308 yen +2.7% 2026-08 Miso 1 piece, 750 g 430 yen +3.1% 2026-08 Sugar 1 bag, 1 kg 295 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Vinegar 1 bottle, 500 mL 138 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Worcestershire sauce 1 bottle, 500 mL 321 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Mayonnaise per 1 kg 884 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Biscuits per 100 g 184 yen -6.1% 2026-08 Candy per bag 239 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Rice crackers (senbei) per 100 g 200 yen +11.1% 2026-08 Chocolate per 100 g 413 yen +3.5% 2026-08 Peanuts per 100 g 212 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Chewing gum 1 piece, 14 pieces 182 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Ice cream 1 piece, 110 mL 314 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Potato chips per 100 g 238 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Jelly per 100 g 70 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Rice ball per piece 185 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Salad per 100 g 155 yen +9.2% 2026-08 Croquette per 100 g 134 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Green tea per 100 g 757 yen -3.4% 2026-08 Black tea per 10 bags 124 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Instant coffee per 100 g 1,226 yen +18.2% 2026-08 Fruit drink (juice 20-50%) 1 bottle, 1,500 mL 279 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Cola 1,000 mL 274 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Sake 1 bottle, 2,000 mL 1,224 yen +3.8% 2026-08 Shochu (distilled spirits) 1 bottle, 1,800 mL 1,755 yen +0.3% 2026-08 Chuhai (spirit-based cocktail) 1 can, 350 mL 131 yen +0.8% 2026-08 Beer 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 1,152 yen -4.9% 2026-08 Low-malt beer (happoshu) 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 936 yen -6.0% 2026-08 Beer-flavored alcoholic beverage 1 pack, 350 mL x 6 892 yen -5.1% 2026-08 Whiskey 1 bottle, 700 mL 1,691 yen -4.0% 2026-08 Udon (eating out) 1 bowl 913 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Chinese noodles (eating out) 1 bowl 890 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Curry rice (eating out) 1 plate 915 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Coffee (eating out) (café) 1 cup 630 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Beer (eating out) 1 bottle, 500 mL 763 yen +0.0% 2026-08 School lunch (elementary school) per year 0 yen 2026-08 School lunch (junior high school) per year 0 yen 2026-08
Housing（15） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Private rent per month, per 3.3 m² (1 tsubo) 6,093 yen -0.2% 2026-08 Public rent (prefectural housing) per month, 3.3 m2 1,582 yen -0.6% 2026-08 Public rent (municipal housing) per month, 3.3 m2 1,396 yen -0.2% 2026-08 Public rent (UR housing) per month, 3.3 m2 3,460 yen +0.1% 2026-08 Public rent (prefectural housing corporation) per month, 3.3 m2 3,514 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Tatami replacement per mat 7,150 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fusuma paper replacement per panel 4,400 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Carpenter labor per day 18,000 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fence construction per job 230,450 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Plumbing work per job 19,500 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, fire-resistant) per policy, rate 1 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, non-fire-resistant) per policy, rate 2 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fire/earthquake insurance (fire, condominium) per policy, rate 1 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type A) per policy, rate 2 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Fire/earthquake insurance (earthquake, type B) per policy, rate 4 yen +0.0% 2026-08
Fuel, light & water（6） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Electricity per month, 402 kWh 13,368 yen -8.5% 2026-08 City gas per month, 1,465.12 MJ 5,792 yen -5.2% 2026-08 Water per month, 20 m³ 1,529 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Sewerage per month, 20 m³ 2,068 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Kerosene 18 L 2,628 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Propane gas per month, 10 m3 7,327 yen +0.0% 2026-08
Furniture & household goods（26） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Electric rice cooker per unit 42,183 yen +15.2% 2026-08 Gas stove per unit 27,280 yen -7.5% 2026-08 Refrigerator per unit 255,277 yen -7.5% 2026-08 Vacuum cleaner per unit 59,693 yen -3.0% 2026-08 Washing machine (automatic) per unit 135,833 yen -4.1% 2026-08 Washing machine (washer-dryer) per unit 258,390 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Room air conditioner per unit 98,370 yen -3.7% 2026-08 室内時計 1個 2,080 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Lighting fixture per unit 17,160 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Futon per mat 11,587 yen +2.9% 2026-08 毛布 1枚 3,183 yen +15.6% 2021-12 Sheet per mat 1,466 yen -10.7% 2026-08 Duvet cover per mat 1,573 yen -10.1% 2026-08 Rice bowl per piece 462 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Plate per mat 433 yen +0.0% 2026-08 台所用密閉容器 1パック 327 yen +0.0% 2021-12 Pot per piece 1,665 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Scouring sponge per piece 247 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Bulb/lamp per pack 3,300 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Towel per mat 461 yen -7.4% 2026-08 Plastic wrap per roll 372 yen +5.7% 2026-08 Tissue paper per 1000 tissues 604 yen +19.6% 2026-08 Toilet paper per 1000 m 1,022 yen +23.1% 2026-08 Dish detergent per 700 mL 372 yen -3.6% 2026-08 Laundry detergent per kg 583 yen +0.2% 2026-08 Insecticide per 450 mL 657 yen +0.0% 2026-08
Clothing & footwear（25） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Men's trousers (autumn/winter) 1 pair 10,923 yen +0.0% 2026-02 Men's trousers (spring/summer) 1 pair 6,230 yen -14.9% 2026-08 Skirt (spring/summer) 1 piece 6,050 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Skirt (autumn/winter) 1 piece 15,400 yen +0.0% 2026-02 男児用ズボン 1本 1,533 yen +0.0% 2021-12 女児用スカート 1枚 1,385 yen -5.1% 2021-12 Dress shirt 1 piece 2,006 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Men's sweater 1 piece 8,723 yen +14.4% 2026-03 Women's sweater (long or three-quarter sleeves) 1 piece 3,808 yen -12.6% 2026-03 Women's sweater (short-sleeved) 1 piece 3,296 yen -10.0% 2026-08 Men's shirts 1 bag 1,096 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Men's pants 1 bag 686 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Children's underwear 1 bag 1,055 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Hats 1 piece 3,630 yen +10.0% 2026-08 Men's socks 1 pair 510 yen +17.2% 2026-08 Women's stockings 1 pair 656 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Women's socks 1 pair 392 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Men's shoes 1 pair 9,889 yen +28.4% 2026-08 Women's shoes 1 pair 20,900 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Adult athletic shoes 1 pair 6,050 yen +37.5% 2026-08 Children's shoes 1 pair 4,312 yen +30.7% 2026-08 Adult sandals 1 pair 1,639 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Cleaning fee (dress shirts) 1 piece 289 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Cleaning fee (men's suits) 1 piece 1,875 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Shoe repair fee 1 pair 1,705 yen +0.0% 2026-08
Medical care（10） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Cold medicine (general cold remedies) 1 box, 44 packs 1,701 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Cold medicine (antipyretics/analgesics) 40 tablets 796 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Gastrointestinal medicine 1 box, 50 tablets 993 yen +1.2% 2026-08 Vitamin supplements (vitamin-containing health supplements) 1 box, 90 tablets 2,728 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Vitamin preparations (vitamin-based pharmaceuticals) 1 box, 270 tablets 6,615 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Drink preparations 1 box, 10 bottles 1,122 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Dermatological medicine 1 piece, 145 g 1,371 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Adhesive plasters 1 box, 140 sheets 1,061 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Sanitary napkins 10 pieces 247 yen +2.1% 2026-08 Paper diapers (infant) pack of 10 350 yen +0.0% 2026-08
Transport & communication（6） Education（12） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month PTA membership fee (elementary school) per year 1,333 yen +0.0% 2026-08 PTA membership fee (junior high school) per year 2,133 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Junior high school tuition (private, tuition) per year 476,600 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Junior high school tuition (private, entrance fee) one time 268,000 yen +0.0% 2026-08 High school tuition (public, general, tuition) per year 0 yen 2026-08 High school tuition (public, general, entrance fee) one time 5,650 yen +0.0% 2026-08 High school tuition (private, general, tuition) per year 35,440 yen +0.0% 2026-08 High school tuition (private) (general, entrance fee) one visit 253,000 yen +0.0% 2026-08 幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ３歳児) 1か年 26,000 yen +0.0% 2021-12 幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ４歳児) 1か年 0 yen 2021-12 幼稚園保育料(私立, 保育料, ５歳児) 1か年 0 yen 2021-12 幼稚園保育料(私立, 入園料) 1回 0 yen 2021-12
Culture & recreation（6） Miscellaneous（16） Item Unit Price vs prev. month Month Nursery fee (age 2) per year 0 yen 2026-08 Toothbrush per piece 129 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Hand soap per 1,000 mL 653 yen +6.7% 2026-08 Shampoo per bag, 320 mL 346 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Toothpaste per 100 g 182 yen +27.3% 2026-08 Hair conditioner 1 bag, 320 mL 346 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Body soap 1 bag, 320 mL 269 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Hair styling product 1 container, 80 g 776 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Hair tonic 1 bottle, 180 g 1,167 yen +17.9% 2026-08 Lotion (excluding counseling) 1 bottle, 170 mL 1,137 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Umbrella 1 piece 2,196 yen +20.0% 2026-08 School bag 1 piece 51,663 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Bag (excluding imported brand products) 1 piece 16,830 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Handkerchief 1 piece 587 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Administrative certificate fee per document 300 yen +0.0% 2026-08 Nursery school fee (5-year-old) per year 0 yen 2026-08
To cite: Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. Via kurashigram (https://kurashigram.com/en/cost/13201/, table for 2026-08, retrieved 2026-09-25 02:14).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city (prefectural capitals and cities over 150,000, 81 cities). Government Standard Terms of Use. kurashigram copies the monthly tables and keeps 2020-01 to 2026-08. Machine-readable: this city as a data file · stat.go.jp
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