Kanazawa at a glance
- Kanazawa ranks 2nd of 13 priced cities in Japan on cost: $756 a month in essentials, 0% above Hiroshima, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,228 covers that 1.6×.
- 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 8.3 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 13 Japan cities we track, so every row says whether Kanazawa is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $756 | $886 | $130 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $223 | $329 | 1.48ร as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $351 | $530 | 1.51ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $138 | $157 | $19 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $145 | $147 | $2 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $212 | $212 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $38 | $40 | $2 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,228 | $1,724 | 1.40ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $512 | $729 | 1.42ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $908 | $1,080 | $172 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Kanazawa, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.96 | $6.34 | $0.38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $36.84 | $36.84 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.88 | $4.88 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.84 | $2.91 | $0.07 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.25 | $3.25 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.89 | $3.17 | 1.68ร as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.85 | $0.98 | $0.13 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.56 | $0.70 | $0.14 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.31 | $1.44 | $0.13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.27 | $1.35 | $0.08 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $5.62 | $5.62 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.93 | $2.05 | $0.12 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $15.58 | $12.68 | $2.90 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.64 | $6.34 | 1.37ร as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.12 | $3.51 | $0.39 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.58 | $2.16 | 1.37ร as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.85 | $3.59 | 1.26ร as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.87 | $2.11 | $0.24 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.23 | $2.23 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.72 | $0.82 | $0.10 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.50 | $1.50 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $37.61 | $39.03 | $1.42 |
| Taxi start | $3.62 | $3.62 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.88 | $1.94 | $0.06 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.00 | $1.06 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $181.03 | $181.03 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $30.55 | $30.91 | $0.36 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $22.68 | $23.46 | $0.78 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $46.05 | $48.02 | $1.97 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.48 | $11.41 | $1.93 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Kanazawa has 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 3rd-highest of 13 Japan cities we track. Japan's national figure is 104.2, so Kanazawa runs 1 below the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Kanazawa ranks against every city we track
Kanazawa sits ahead of 87% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 82% of 991. Its weakest measure is women aged 20โ39, ahead of only 37% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Kanazawa sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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