Are you losing money? Average price of a cut or perm in your area

Is this the kind of pricing at the salon you go to? It is useful to know because the average price of a cut or perm varies in your area.

What is the average price for a cut and perm?

Depending on the area where the salon is located, the prices are relatively high in the Tokyo metropolitan area, while cuts and perms are reasonably priced in other urban areas. When transportation is convenient or the population is concentrated, salon properties are also more expensive, which is reflected in the price.

Other salons that offer original services will charge more for the chemicals and other materials they use, so it is safe to assume that, aside from cuts, perms are expensive.

What are the most expensive and least expensive areas for cuts and perms?

There are regional differences in prices for cuts and perms, but let’s compare the most expensive and cheapest areas.

The most expensive perm is 9,600 yen in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and the cheapest is 5,523 yen in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture.

Also, the highest price for a cut is 4,334 yen in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, and the lowest price is 2,000 yen in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. This is a comparison based on the average of each city, and not all salons charge the same price.

The price for perms includes shampoo, cut, and blow-dry fee, and for cuts, the information is from 2012, when we compared the price including blow-dry, but I think you can refer to it to avoid making a mistake by getting a cheaper price.

Average price isn’t the only criterion! How good are the services? 3 major points of comparison

As we have shown you, the average price of a cut or perm varies from area to area. From here, we will focus on three ways to choose a salon based on the full range of services.

1. High prices give you a sense of security.
   When getting a cut or perm at a salon, cheap is not always enough. If the hairdresser is highly skilled, the price for a cut alone will be reasonable. Also, if the perm is gentle to the hair and causes little damage, the price of the chemicals will also be higher, so cost performance must also be considered.
2. If there are services that also include relaxation
   Another feature of salons is that they are not just a place for cutting and perms. Some salons create a space where you can forget about the hectic pace of your daily life. Many people are satisfied with higher prices for an elegant experience, such as elaborate interior design, comfortable service, and the provision of drinks during treatment.
3. Higher prices when the latest technology is introduced
   Technology for perms and shampoos is advancing in the beauty industry. If the latest ones are introduced, the cost is quite high because they are not widely available in numbers. When receiving such treatment, the price is high, but there is also the merit of realizing satisfactory effects.

As mentioned above, you can choose a salon with satisfactory services rather than low prices for cuts and perms. If you want a low price, you should refer to the average, and if you want good quality service, you should think that the price will be higher.