Is Tenjin or Hakata cheaper in Fukuoka?

Hakata is approximately 4% cheaper than Tenjin in Fukuoka, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

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

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Tenjin is ¥130,124/month, compared to ¥124,702/month in Hakata.

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

Tenjin has a cost multiplier of 1.20x and Hakata has 1.15x relative to the Fukuoka average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in Tenjin vs Hakata?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately ¥7,168,444 in Tenjin and ¥6,866,370 in Hakata, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Fukuoka.

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

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

Tenjin vs Hakata

Neighborhood comparison in Fukuoka, Japan

Tenjin

61.7

COLI Index

More Expensive

Hakata

59.1

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.20x

Tenjin Multiplier

1.15x

Hakata Multiplier

¥130,124

Est. 1BR Rent

¥124,702

Est. 1BR Rent

¥7,168,444

$75K Equivalent

¥6,866,370

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Tenjin

1.20x

Hakata

1.15x

Tenjin is 4% more expensive than Hakata within Fukuoka. Living in Hakata instead of Tenjin 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.