Rice (1 kg)
1 kg · Groceries
In the US
USD2.43
7th priciest of 20 countries
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Cheapest in Philippines at USD0.72. Priciest in Japan at USD4.66, 6.5 times as much.
Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US. Press a row to see its source.
| Country | Local price | In USD | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | PHP45.54 | 0.72 | −70% |
| China | CNY5.58 | 0.84 | −66% |
| Vietnam | VND22,000 | 0.86 | −65% |
| Australia | AUD1.80 | 1.24 | −49% |
| Hong Kong | HKD9.80 | 1.25 | −49% |
| Spain | EUR1.15 | 1.28 | −47% |
| Thailand | THB43.80 | 1.30 | −46% |
| Singapore | SGD1.84 | 1.44 | −41% |
| Taiwan | TWD47.86 | 1.46 | −40% |
| Germany | EUR1.39 | 1.55 | −36% |
| United Kingdom | GBP1.30 | 1.74 | −29% |
| New Zealand | NZD3.38 | 1.90 | −22% |
| South Korea | KRW3,158 | 2.37 | −2% |
| United States | USD2.43plus tax | 2.43 | Base |
| Italy | EUR2.19 | 2.44 | +1% |
| UAE | AED9.29 | 2.53 | +4% |
| France | EUR2.39 | 2.67 | +10% |
| Switzerland | CHF2.38 | 2.88 | +19% |
| Canada | CAD4.68 | 3.29 | +36% |
| Japan | JPY740 | 4.66 | +92% |
Sources and dates
| Country | Source | As of | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 東京都「東京の物価」第7表 東京都区部小売価格 (中旬速報値) | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Non-Koshihikari domestic rice 5 kg at JPY 3,700 scaled to 1 kg; for reference Koshihikari 5 kg JPY 4,051 (810/kg) |
| United States | 米国労働統計局 (BLS) 平均小売価格 (全米平均) | Oct 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Listed price excludes tax. Long-grain white rice $1.101/lb scaled to 1 kg; excludes sales tax |
| Canada | カナダ統計局 平均小売価格 (表18-10-0245-01、全国) | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | White rice 2 kg at $9.35 scaled to 1 kg |
| United Kingdom | Sainsbury's | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Long grain rice 1 kg; category pages showed £1.25; snippet, date uncertain |
| France | Monoprix (courses.monoprix.fr) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Monoprix own-brand long-grain white rice 1 kg |
| Germany | ALDI SÜD | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | ALDI SÜD: parboiled rice 1 kg (plain long-grain white-type rice). |
| Italy | Conad online | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Conad: Ribe white rice 1 kg (no store selected). |
| Spain | Mercadona | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Mercadona: Hacendado round-grain rice, 1 kg. |
| Switzerland | ALDI SUISSE | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | ALDI SUISSE: BON-RI long grain rice 500 g at 1.19 CHF, per 1 kg. |
| Australia | ALDI Australia | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | ALDI: long grain rice 2 kg at 3.59 AUD, per 1 kg. |
| New Zealand | Stats NZ Food Price Index (via Figure.NZ) | Jun 2026 | Statistic or regulated | White long-grain rice 1kg, supermarket-only weighted average (June 2026) |
| South Korea | KAMIS (aT) | Nov 2026 | Statistic or regulated | KAMIS retail: rice 20 kg, top grade, average 63,156 KRW (shown 10 Nov), per 1 kg. |
| Taiwan | 農業部 (MOA)全國單日平均糧價 | Nov 2026 | Statistic or regulated | MOA open data: national daily average retail price, Penglai (japonica) rice per kg (2026-11-09). |
| China | 上海市发展和改革委员会 菜篮子价格监测 | Oct 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Shanghai DRC ten-day average retail price of japonica rice, CNY 2.79 per 500 g (late Oct 2026), doubled to 1 kg |
| Hong Kong | Consumer Council Online Price Watch (PARKnSHOP/Wellcome) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Ng Fung Premium Jasmine Rice 5kg HK$49.00 (Wellcome) scaled to 1kg |
| Singapore | FairPrice | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | FairPrice Jasmine Fragrant Rice 5kg regular SGD 9.20 (shown on offer at 7.85) scaled to 1kg |
| Thailand | Lotus's | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Lotus's: own-brand Phayao jasmine rice 5 kg at 219 THB, per 1 kg (non-member price). |
| Vietnam | WinMart (winmart.vn, store 1545 Đồng Khởi, HCMC) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Everyday fragrant rice (Ngọc Nương Gạo thơm) 3 kg, regular price VND 66,000 (promo 62,900), scaled to 1 kg |
| Philippines | DA Daily Price Index (NCR) | Oct 2026 | Statistic or regulated | DA Daily Price Index, NCR: local regular milled rice (2026-10-20). |
| UAE | Carrefour UAE | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Cheapest 1kg basmati (Lal Qilla Elite Dubar); basmati is the local staple |