Okinawa

Japan

142,752 people112m elevationAsia/Tokyo47

Overview

Monthly Cost

$1,422

1 person, with rent

Safety

out of 100

178

Quality of Life

out of 200

Healthcare

out of 100

Pollution

lower is better

Okinawa offers lower costs but also lower wages. Unique subtropical island lifestyle.

50,000+ American residents near US military bases. Bilingual areas in Chatan, Sunabe. Typhoon season July-October. One of Japan's poorest prefectures.

Cost of Living

Monthly costs in Okinawa in USD. Editorial estimates combined with Numbeo data.

Numbeo Estimated Monthly Cost (1 person, with rent)

$1,422

Food: $118

Housing (monthly rent)

Studio

Budget$450

Mid-range$600

Upscale$900

1 Bedroom

Budget$550

Mid-range$750

Upscale$1,100

2 Bedroom

Budget$800

Mid-range$1,100

Upscale$1,700

Food

Monthly Groceries

Budget$260

Mid-range$420

Premium$680

Dining (per meal)

Street food$6

Casual restaurant$10

Nice restaurant$30

Upscale$80

Transportation

Public transit (monthly)$50

Uber/taxi (avg ride)$10

Fuel (monthly)$100

Parking (monthly)$100

Utilities

Electric (low)$55

Electric (average)$90

Electric (high)$160

Water$25

Gas$30

Internet$45

Lifestyle

Gym membership$50

Cleaning (weekly)$65

Coworking space$160

Healthcare

Doctor visit$25

Basic insurance (monthly)$135

Comprehensive insurance$360

Other

Phone plan$32

Subscriptions$42

Quality of Life

Numbeo indices for Okinawa. Higher is better unless noted otherwise.

Quality of Life178/200

Composite index (0-200)

Safety79/100

Healthcare88/100

Purchasing Power76/200

Relative to NYC baseline

Climate81/100

Cost of Living56/100

Lower = more affordable (NYC = 100)

Pollution27/100

Lower = cleaner

Traffic95/250

Lower = less congestion

Crime21/100

Lower = less crime

Rent10/100

Lower = cheaper rent (NYC = 100)

Based on 46 Numbeo contributors.

Prices

55 item prices in Okinawa from Numbeo (USD).

Item	Average	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant, Restaurants	9.38	5.01 – 15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks), Restaurants	40.00	37.56 – 75.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal), Restaurants	6.00	5.01 – 8.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter), Restaurants	3.00	1.88 – 6.00
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	4.38	3.00 – 6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	1.50	1.13 – 2.00
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter), Restaurants	0.95	0.81 – 1.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter), Markets	1.59	0.88 – 1.88
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf), Markets	2.08	1.13 – 4.14
Eggs (12, Large Size), Markets	1.85	1.50 – 2.25
Local Cheese (1 kg), Markets	14.87	4.38 – 16.56
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter), Markets	0.81	0.50 – 2.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range), Markets	8.29	5.63 – 14.40
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle), Markets	1.85	1.13 – 2.24
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Markets	2.89	1.88 – 3.76
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro), Markets	3.88	3.88 – 4.38
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport), Transportation	1.44	0.98 – 1.56
Chicken Fillets (1 kg), Markets	9.97	3.13 – 18.65
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price), Transportation	42.05	18.78 – 65.32
Gasoline (1 Liter), Transportation	1.08	0.89 – 1.10
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car), Transportation	20918.80	20918.80 – 21494.66
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	400.91	383.07 – 438.16
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	323.77	312.97 – 1126.69
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	826.24	625.94 – 1314.47
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	661.87	532.05 – 2190.78
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage), Utilities (Monthly)	157.53	93.89 – 219.08
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher), Utilities (Monthly)	43.82	18.78 – 100.15
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data), Utilities (Monthly)	24.81	18.78 – 75.11
Monthly Fitness Club Membership, Sports And Leisure	70.94	18.78 – 93.89
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend), Sports And Leisure	55.08	41.31 – 55.08
Cinema Ticket (International Release), Sports And Leisure	11.89	11.27 – 18.15
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar), Clothing And Shoes	46.92	25.04 – 53.20
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M), Clothing And Shoes	26.66	14.40 – 30.04
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range), Clothing And Shoes	68.51	25.04 – 118.93
Men's Leather Business Shoes, Clothing And Shoes	84.16	24.91 – 143.97
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre, Buy Apartment Price	8611.13	—
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre, Buy Apartment Price	1200.00	—
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax), Salaries And Financing	1316.88	—
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %), Salaries And Financing	2.23	2.00 – 2.45
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff), Transportation	3.76	2.82 – 4.69
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff), Transportation	3.08	1.25 – 4.38
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff), Transportation	11.47	11.27 – 11.68
Apples (1 kg), Markets	4.92	1.56 – 8.97
Oranges (1 kg), Markets	3.03	0.94 – 6.26
Potatoes (1 kg), Markets	3.71	1.56 – 5.49
Lettuce (1 Head), Markets	1.41	0.75 – 2.19
Cappuccino (Regular Size), Restaurants	3.98	2.50 – 7.00
White Rice (1 kg), Markets	3.88	2.50 – 5.63
Tomatoes (1 kg), Markets	5.95	2.82 – 8.28
Bananas (1 kg), Markets	3.83	0.94 – 6.87
Onions (1 kg), Markets	2.50	1.25 – 3.76
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg), Markets	23.98	13.77 – 34.50
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car), Transportation	15068.17	14266.34 – 15335.44
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child, Childcare	323.40	312.97 – 344.27
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child, Childcare	5539.26	3493.98 – 6867.77

Safety & Crime

Crime and safety indices for Okinawa. Safety scores are out of 100 (higher = safer).

Overall

Safety Index79

Crime Index21

Safe Walking (Day)1

Safe Walking (Night)1

Crime Increasing0

Concern Levels

Home Break-in-1

Mugging / Robbery-1

Car Theft-1

Physical Attack-1

Verbal Harassment-1

Drug Problems-1

Property Crime-1

Corruption-1

Based on 35 Numbeo contributors.

Healthcare

Healthcare quality indices for Okinawa. Scores out of 100 (higher = better).

Quality Ratings

Overall Healthcare Index88

Skill & Competency1

Speed1

Modern Equipment2

Accuracy1

Friendliness2

Responsiveness1

Cost & Insurance

Cost Satisfaction2

Insurance Coverage

Public

67%

Employer Sponsored

33%

Based on 3 Numbeo contributors.

Environment

Environmental quality for Okinawa. Quality scores are out of 100 (higher = better). Pollution scores: lower = cleaner.

Quality Scores

Air Quality1

Drinking Water1

Green Spaces & Parks1

Cleanliness1

Comfort to Spend Time1

Garbage Disposal1

Pollution Levels

Pollution Index27

Water Pollution0

Noise & Light Pollution0

PM2.515.0 µg/m³

PM1028.0 µg/m³

Based on 11 Numbeo contributors.

Transport & Traffic

Traffic and commute data for Okinawa.

Traffic Indices

Traffic Index95

Time Index22

Inefficiency Index69

CO₂ Emission Index3605

Commute

Average Commute

22 min

Transport Modes

Car

71%

Walking

14%

Motorcycle

14%

Bicycle

Train/Metro

Bus/Trolleybus

Tram/Streetcar

Working from Home

Based on 7 Numbeo contributors.

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