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Where is Carpenter labor cheapest?
81 cities, cheapest first (2026-08).
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Per day. Prices the Statistics Bureau of Japan surveys in 81 cities every month. Nothing is estimated. A city name opens every item surveyed in that city.
Median (81 cities)22,500 yenvs prev. month +2.3%
Lowest15,000 yen鹿児島市
Highest44,000 yen柏市
Unitper day2026-08
81 cities, lowest first (2026-08)
| City | Price | vs median | vs prev. month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 鹿児島市 | 15,000 yen | -33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2 | 高知市 | 16,300 yen | -27.6% | +0.0% |
| 3 | 今治市 | 16,500 yen | -26.7% | +0.0% |
| 4 | 那覇市 | 16,795 yen | -25.4% | +0.0% |
| 5 | 高松市 | 17,359 yen | -22.8% | +0.0% |
| 6 | 津市 | 17,685 yen | -21.4% | +0.0% |
| 7 | 北九州市 | 17,888 yen | -20.5% | +0.0% |
| 8 | 日立市 | 18,000 yen | -20.0% | +0.0% |
| 9 | 八王子市 | 18,000 yen | -20.0% | +0.0% |
| 10 | 立川市 | 18,000 yen | -20.0% | +0.0% |
| 11 | 枚方市 | 18,000 yen | -20.0% | +0.0% |
| 12 | 福山市 | 18,000 yen | -20.0% | +0.0% |
| 13 | 松山市 | 18,000 yen | -20.0% | +0.0% |
| 14 | 水戸市 | 18,150 yen | -19.3% | +0.0% |
| 15 | 徳島市 | 18,150 yen | -19.3% | +0.0% |
| 16 | 長野市 | 19,000 yen | -15.6% | +0.0% |
| 17 | 福井市 | 19,900 yen | -11.6% | +0.0% |
| 18 | 府中市 | 20,000 yen | -11.1% | +0.0% |
| 19 | 藤沢市 | 20,000 yen | -11.1% | +0.0% |
| 20 | 長岡市 | 20,000 yen | -11.1% | +0.0% |
| 21 | 富山市 | 20,000 yen | -11.1% | +0.0% |
| 22 | 岡山市 | 20,000 yen | -11.1% | +0.0% |
| 23 | 大津市 | 20,370 yen | -9.5% | +0.0% |
| 24 | 宇都宮市 | 20,444 yen | -9.1% | +0.0% |
| 25 | 佐世保市 | 20,951 yen | -6.9% | +0.0% |
| 26 | 千葉市 | 21,000 yen | -6.7% | +0.0% |
| 27 | 和歌山市 | 21,150 yen | -6.0% | +0.0% |
| 28 | 鳥取市 | 21,450 yen | -4.7% | +0.0% |
| 29 | 岐阜市 | 21,500 yen | -4.4% | +0.0% |
| 30 | 堺市 | 21,750 yen | -3.3% | +0.0% |
| 31 | 姫路市 | 21,900 yen | -2.7% | +0.0% |
| 32 | 秋田市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 33 | 川口市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 34 | 横浜市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 35 | 浜松市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 36 | 豊橋市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 37 | 松阪市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 38 | 東大阪市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 39 | 大分市 | 22,000 yen | -2.2% | +0.0% |
| 40 | 長崎市 | 22,250 yen | -1.1% | +6.5% |
| 41 | 宮崎市 | 22,500 yen | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| 42 | 熊谷市 | 23,000 yen | +2.2% | +0.0% |
| 43 | 伊丹市 | 23,000 yen | +2.2% | +0.0% |
| 44 | 函館市 | 23,100 yen | +2.7% | +0.0% |
| 45 | 宇部市 | 23,100 yen | +2.7% | +0.0% |
| 46 | 山形市 | 23,364 yen | +3.8% | +0.0% |
| 47 | 大阪市 | 23,446 yen | +4.2% | +0.0% |
| 48 | 松江市 | 23,900 yen | +6.2% | +0.0% |
| 49 | 東京都区部 | 23,917 yen | +6.3% | +0.0% |
| 50 | 福島市 | 24,000 yen | +6.7% | +0.0% |
| 51 | 新潟市 | 24,000 yen | +6.7% | +0.0% |
| 52 | 名古屋市 | 24,250 yen | +7.8% | +11.5% |
| 53 | 八戸市 | 24,500 yen | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 54 | 広島市 | 24,900 yen | +10.7% | +0.0% |
| 55 | 小山市 | 25,000 yen | +11.1% | +0.0% |
| 56 | 前橋市 | 25,000 yen | +11.1% | +0.0% |
| 57 | 所沢市 | 25,000 yen | +11.1% | +0.0% |
| 58 | 浦安市 | 25,000 yen | +11.1% | +0.0% |
| 59 | 盛岡市 | 25,025 yen | +11.2% | +0.0% |
| 60 | 福岡市 | 25,250 yen | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 61 | 富士市 | 25,259 yen | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 62 | 静岡市 | 25,300 yen | +12.4% | +0.0% |
| 63 | 西宮市 | 25,300 yen | +12.4% | +0.0% |
| 64 | 奈良市 | 25,300 yen | +12.4% | +0.0% |
| 65 | 山口市 | 26,150 yen | +16.2% | +0.0% |
| 66 | 札幌市 | 26,400 yen | +17.3% | +0.0% |
| 67 | 佐賀市 | 26,500 yen | +17.8% | +0.0% |
| 68 | 熊本市 | 26,910 yen | +19.6% | +0.0% |
| 69 | 青森市 | 27,500 yen | +22.2% | +0.0% |
| 70 | 金沢市 | 27,500 yen | +22.2% | +0.0% |
| 71 | 神戸市 | 28,500 yen | +26.7% | +0.0% |
| 72 | 仙台市 | 29,000 yen | +28.9% | +0.0% |
| 73 | 甲府市 | 29,150 yen | +29.6% | +0.0% |
| 74 | 松本市 | 29,400 yen | +30.7% | +0.0% |
| 75 | 郡山市 | 30,000 yen | +33.3% | +0.0% |
| 76 | さいたま市 | 30,250 yen | +34.4% | +0.0% |
| 77 | 川崎市 | 31,000 yen | +37.8% | +0.0% |
| 78 | 旭川市 | 33,000 yen | +46.7% | +0.0% |
| 79 | 相模原市 | 33,550 yen | +49.1% | +0.0% |
| 80 | 京都市 | 33,660 yen | +49.6% | +0.0% |
| 81 | 柏市 | 44,000 yen | +95.6% | +0.0% |
Monthly median across cities
| Month | Median | Cities | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | 20,000 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-02 | 20,000 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-03 | 20,000 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-04 | 20,000 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-05 | 20,000 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-06 | 20,000 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-07 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-08 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-09 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-10 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-11 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2020-12 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 川崎市 29,630 |
| 2021-01 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-02 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-03 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-04 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-05 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-06 | 20,100 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-07 | 20,350 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-08 | 20,350 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-09 | 20,350 yen | 81 | 八戸市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-10 | 20,350 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-11 | 20,350 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 京都市 27,060 |
| 2021-12 | 20,400 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 川崎市 26,880 |
| 2022-01 | 20,400 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 川崎市 26,880 |
| 2022-02 | 20,400 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 川崎市 26,880 |
| 2022-03 | 20,400 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 川崎市 26,880 |
| 2022-04 | 20,350 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-05 | 20,500 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-06 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 今治市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-07 | 20,444 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-08 | 20,444 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-09 | 20,800 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-10 | 20,800 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-11 | 20,444 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2022-12 | 20,444 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2023-01 | 20,800 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2023-02 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 27,225 |
| 2023-03 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 甲府市 28,050 |
| 2023-04 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 甲府市 28,050 |
| 2023-05 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 甲府市 28,050 |
| 2023-06 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 甲府市 28,050 |
| 2023-07 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 28,325 |
| 2023-08 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 28,325 |
| 2023-09 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 28,325 |
| 2023-10 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | さいたま市 28,750 |
| 2023-11 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | さいたま市 28,750 |
| 2023-12 | 21,120 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | さいたま市 28,750 |
| 2024-01 | 21,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | さいたま市 28,750 |
| 2024-02 | 21,120 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | さいたま市 28,750 |
| 2024-03 | 21,450 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 岡崎 29,700 |
| 2024-04 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-05 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-06 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-07 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-08 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-09 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-10 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-11 | 21,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2024-12 | 21,750 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 京都市 31,350 |
| 2025-01 | 21,750 yen | 81 | 藤沢市 14,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-02 | 21,750 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-03 | 21,750 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-04 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-05 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-06 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-07 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-08 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-09 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-10 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-11 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2025-12 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-01 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-02 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-03 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-04 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-05 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-06 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-07 | 22,000 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
| 2026-08 | 22,500 yen | 81 | 鹿児島市 15,000 | 柏市 44,000 |
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/item/3172/, 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. “vs median” is the difference from the median of cities with a value that month; “vs prev. month” compares the same city with its previous surveyed month. Machine-readable: this item as a data file · stat.go.jp
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