Nagoya at a glance
- Nagoya ranks 4th of 9 priced cities in Japan on cost: $940 a month in essentials, 7% above Kyoto, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,876 covers that 2.0×.
- 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at city level.
- PM2.5 averages 16 µg/m³ a year, 3× 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 9 Japan cities we track, so every row says whether Nagoya 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 | $940 | $968 | $28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $354 | $354 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $530 | $571 | $41 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $202 | $164 | $38 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $176 | $162 | $14 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $147 | $173 | $26 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $61 | $57 | $4 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,876 | $1,876 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $740 | $742 | $2 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,213 | $1,213 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Nagoya, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.56 | $6.77 | 1.26ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $31.71 | $31.71 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.07 | $5.07 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.43 | $3.31 | 1.36ร as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.17 | $3.17 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.17 | $3.17 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.28 | $1.25 | $0.03 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.85 | $0.77 | $0.08 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.54 | $1.52 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.52 | $1.48 | $0.04 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $4.17 | $5.54 | 1.33ร as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.17 | $2.08 | $0.09 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $15.85 | $10.78 | 1.47ร as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.98 | $6.77 | $0.21 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $8.41 | $4.90 | 1.72ร as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $3.01 | $2.57 | $0.44 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $7.82 | $4.20 | 1.86ร as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $4.02 | $2.54 | 1.58ร as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $4.65 | $2.53 | 1.84ร as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.91 | $0.89 | $0.02 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.52 | $1.46 | $0.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $3.17 | $3.33 | $0.16 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.85 | $2.70 | $0.15 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.09 | $1.09 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $116.25 | $137.92 | $21.67 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $31.23 | $31.23 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $23.46 | $23.94 | $0.48 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $51.15 | $51.15 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $11.41 | $11.70 | $0.29 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Nagoya has 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (city level). That is the 2nd-highest of 10 Japan cities we track. Japan's national figure is 104.2, so Nagoya runs 1 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 Nagoya ranks against every city we track
Nagoya sits ahead of 99% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 88% of 534. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 27% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Nagoya sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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