Nagasaki at a glance
- Nagasaki ranks 3rd 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×.
- 92.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.3 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 Nagasaki 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 | 1.48× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $351 | $530 | 1.51× 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 | 1.40× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $512 | $729 | 1.42× 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 Nagasaki, 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 | 1.68× 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 | 1.37× as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.12 | $3.51 | $0.39 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.58 | $2.16 | 1.37× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.85 | $3.59 | 1.26× 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 m² 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
Nagasaki has 92.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 11th-highest of 13 Japan cities we track. Japan's national figure is 104.2, so Nagasaki runs 12 below the country as a whole.
Every Japan region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Nagasaki ranks against every city we track
Nagasaki sits ahead of 87% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On safety it is ahead of 87% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Nagasaki sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated