Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 55.7% higher than in Osaka (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 106.3% higher than in Osaka
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 307.3% higher than in Osaka
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 142.8% higher than in Osaka
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 56.0% higher than in Osaka
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 23.8% lower than in Osaka
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Restaurants
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 ¥
(8.79 C$)
2,843.42 ¥
(25.00 C$)
     +184.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 5,000.00 ¥
(43.96 C$)
13,648.41 ¥
(120.00 C$)
     +173.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 750.00 ¥
(6.59 C$)
1,706.05 ¥
(15.00 C$)
     +127.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 450.00 ¥
(3.96 C$)
909.89 ¥
(8.00 C$)
     +102.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 600.00 ¥
(5.28 C$)
1,023.63 ¥
(9.00 C$)
     +70.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 457.78 ¥
(4.02 C$)
613.04 ¥
(5.39 C$)
     +33.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 181.00 ¥
(1.59 C$)
331.29 ¥
(2.91 C$)
     +83.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 112.09 ¥
(0.99 C$)
297.99 ¥
(2.62 C$)
     +165.8 %
Markets
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 827.11 ¥
(7.27 C$)
1,303.99 ¥
(11.46 C$)
     +57.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 197.49 ¥
(1.74 C$)
433.22 ¥
(3.81 C$)
     +119.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 212.14 ¥
(1.87 C$)
318.35 ¥
(2.80 C$)
     +50.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 331.62 ¥
(2.92 C$)
645.81 ¥
(5.68 C$)
     +94.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 756.16 ¥
(6.65 C$)
954.99 ¥
(8.40 C$)
     +26.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 443.87 ¥
(3.90 C$)
1,107.71 ¥
(9.74 C$)
     +149.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,306.35 ¥
(11.49 C$)
1,269.68 ¥
(11.16 C$)
     -2.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 235.04 ¥
(2.07 C$)
318.31 ¥
(2.80 C$)
     +35.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 127.01 ¥
(1.12 C$)
95.33 ¥
(0.84 C$)
     -24.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 225.51 ¥
(1.98 C$)
271.56 ¥
(2.39 C$)
     +20.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 269.28 ¥
(2.37 C$)
341.30 ¥
(3.00 C$)
     +26.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 102.97 ¥
(0.91 C$)
231.30 ¥
(2.03 C$)
     +124.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 110.18 ¥
(0.97 C$)
196.05 ¥
(1.72 C$)
     +77.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 212.50 ¥
(1.87 C$)
406.61 ¥
(3.57 C$)
     +91.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 115.00 ¥
(1.01 C$)
306.65 ¥
(2.70 C$)
     +166.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,500.00 ¥
(13.19 C$)
2,274.74 ¥
(20.00 C$)
     +51.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 305.61 ¥
(2.69 C$)
526.75 ¥
(4.63 C$)
     +72.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 446.48 ¥
(3.93 C$)
529.09 ¥
(4.65 C$)
     +18.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 560.00 ¥
(4.92 C$)
2,283.27 ¥
(20.07 C$)
     +307.7 %
Transportation
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 215.00 ¥
(1.89 C$)
358.27 ¥
(3.15 C$)
     +66.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 5,150.00 ¥
(45.28 C$)
15,923.15 ¥
(140.00 C$)
     +209.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 675.00 ¥
(5.93 C$)
440.73 ¥
(3.88 C$)
     -34.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 ¥
(7.07 C$)
392.62 ¥
(3.45 C$)
     -51.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,232.47 ¥
(28.42 C$)
4,127.51 ¥
(36.29 C$)
     +27.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 646.09 ¥
(5.68 C$)
846.30 ¥
(7.44 C$)
     +31.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(29,383.64 C$)
3,864,547.49 ¥
(33,978.00 C$)
     +15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,450,000.00 ¥
(21,540.97 C$)
3,223,873.31 ¥
(28,345.04 C$)
     +31.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 18,958.33 ¥
(166.69 C$)
17,004.71 ¥
(149.51 C$)
     -10.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,807.50 ¥
(33.48 C$)
7,535.06 ¥
(66.25 C$)
     +97.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,807.42 ¥
(42.27 C$)
9,064.09 ¥
(79.69 C$)
     +88.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,833.33 ¥
(77.66 C$)
6,397.69 ¥
(56.25 C$)
     -27.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,837.50 ¥
(24.95 C$)
1,801.51 ¥
(15.84 C$)
     -36.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(16.71 C$)
2,047.26 ¥
(18.00 C$)
     +7.8 %
Childcare
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 37,071.53 ¥
(325.94 C$)
176,291.97 ¥
(1,550.00 C$)
     +375.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,323,271.20 ¥
(11,634.51 C$)
2,286,108.79 ¥
(20,100.00 C$)
     +72.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 6,204.58 ¥
(54.55 C$)
9,572.54 ¥
(84.16 C$)
     +54.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,610.74 ¥
(31.75 C$)
6,596.73 ¥
(58.00 C$)
     +82.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 8,158.62 ¥
(71.73 C$)
15,477.30 ¥
(136.08 C$)
     +89.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 13,501.16 ¥
(118.71 C$)
19,174.12 ¥
(168.58 C$)
     +42.0 %
Rent Per Month
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 75,555.56 ¥
(664.30 C$)
318,486.76 ¥
(2,800.21 C$)
     +321.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 47,222.22 ¥
(415.19 C$)
262,032.18 ¥
(2,303.85 C$)
     +454.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 168,530.93 ¥
(1,481.76 C$)
575,559.44 ¥
(5,060.45 C$)
     +241.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 99,635.06 ¥
(876.01 C$)
438,513.52 ¥
(3,855.51 C$)
     +340.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 85,405.84 ¥
(750.91 C$)
165,513.62 ¥
(1,455.23 C$)
     +93.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 48,937.98 ¥
(430.27 C$)
105,992.48 ¥
(931.91 C$)
     +116.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Osaka Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 318,857.63 ¥
(2,803.47 C$)
501,146.86 ¥
(4,406.20 C$)
     +57.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.80 6.54      +263.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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