Is Hakata or Daimyo cheaper in Fukuoka?

Daimyo is approximately 3% cheaper than Hakata in Fukuoka, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between Hakata and Daimyo in Fukuoka?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Hakata is ¥124,702/month, compared to ¥121,449/month in Daimyo.

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for Hakata and Daimyo?

Hakata has a cost multiplier of 1.15x and Daimyo has 1.12x relative to the Fukuoka average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in Hakata vs Daimyo?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately ¥6,866,370 in Hakata and ¥6,692,096 in Daimyo, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Fukuoka.

How do I compare the cost of living between Hakata and Daimyo?

Use the salary converter at salary-converter.com to compare Hakata and Daimyo in Fukuoka. The tool accounts for rent, groceries, transport, utilities, healthcare, and tax differences at the neighborhood level.

Hakata vs Daimyo

Neighborhood comparison in Fukuoka, Japan

Hakata

59.1

COLI Index

More Expensive

Daimyo

57.6

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.15x

Hakata Multiplier

1.12x

Daimyo Multiplier

¥124,702

Est. 1BR Rent

¥121,449

Est. 1BR Rent

¥6,866,370

$75K Equivalent

¥6,692,096

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Hakata

1.15x

Daimyo

1.12x

Hakata is 3% more expensive than Daimyo within Fukuoka. Living in Daimyo instead of Hakata could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages · Statistics Bureau of Japan · Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.