Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Nagoya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nagoya is 4.3% higher than in Osaka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nagoya is 17.1% higher than in Osaka | |
| Rent Prices in Nagoya are 66.9% higher than in Osaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nagoya are 4.6% lower than in Osaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Nagoya are 8.5% higher than in Osaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nagoya is 12.2% lower than in Osaka | |
Restaurants | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 ¥ | 5,000.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 750.00 ¥ | 745.00 ¥ | -0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 ¥ | 325.00 ¥ | -27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 550.00 ¥ | 425.00 ¥ | -22.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 452.50 ¥ | 383.33 ¥ | -15.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 162.00 ¥ | 140.00 ¥ | -13.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 106.00 ¥ | 105.00 ¥ | -0.9 % |
Markets | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 816.84 ¥ | 828.63 ¥ | +1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 192.69 ¥ | 210.23 ¥ | +9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 209.22 ¥ | 227.70 ¥ | +8.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 335.33 ¥ | 320.67 ¥ | -4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 650.32 ¥ | 785.47 ¥ | +20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 419.57 ¥ | 438.88 ¥ | +4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,236.04 ¥ | 899.63 ¥ | -27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 218.54 ¥ | 442.25 ¥ | +102.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 138.35 ¥ | 162.16 ¥ | +17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 189.00 ¥ | 192.32 ¥ | +1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 289.17 ¥ | 293.02 ¥ | +1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 110.07 ¥ | 162.16 ¥ | +47.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 110.18 ¥ | 164.20 ¥ | +49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 208.33 ¥ | 214.00 ¥ | +2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 111.25 ¥ | 190.00 ¥ | +70.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 281.01 ¥ | 267.16 ¥ | -4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 433.33 ¥ | 263.33 ¥ | -39.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 555.00 ¥ | 595.00 ¥ | +7.2 % |
Transportation | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 225.00 ¥ | 205.00 ¥ | -8.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,150.00 ¥ | 10,000.00 ¥ | +94.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 700.00 ¥ | 450.00 ¥ | -35.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 852.95 ¥ | 643.74 ¥ | -24.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,400.00 ¥ | 2,500.00 ¥ | -26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 648.02 ¥ | 654.60 ¥ | +1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,450,000.00 ¥ | 2,466,666.67 ¥ | +0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 17,777.78 ¥ | 20,312.50 ¥ | +14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,945.00 ¥ | 3,977.50 ¥ | +0.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,800.00 ¥ | 4,340.00 ¥ | -9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,562.50 ¥ | 8,500.00 ¥ | -0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,916.67 ¥ | 2,666.67 ¥ | -8.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,850.00 ¥ | 1,800.00 ¥ | -2.7 % |
Childcare | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,000.00 ¥ | 89,346.38 ¥ | +793.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 800,000.00 ¥ | 1,800,000.00 ¥ | +125.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,927.04 ¥ | 6,166.67 ¥ | +4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,250.00 ¥ | 3,375.00 ¥ | +3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,780.00 ¥ | 7,100.00 ¥ | -8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 14,563.80 ¥ | 13,250.00 ¥ | -9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 81,250.00 ¥ | 115,833.33 ¥ | +42.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 48,750.00 ¥ | 64,285.71 ¥ | +31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 166,428.57 ¥ | 275,000.00 ¥ | +65.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 96,666.67 ¥ | 200,000.00 ¥ | +106.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 76,644.37 ¥ | 43,664.07 ¥ | -43.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 41,806.02 ¥ | 25,083.61 ¥ | -40.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Osaka Edit |
Nagoya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 314,976.79 ¥ | 323,833.33 ¥ | +2.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.87 | 1.78 | -5.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 46 | 23 |
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Cities near Osaka: | Cost of Living in Nara | 19.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kobe | 21.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kyoto | 34.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakayama | 44.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifu | 107.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 108.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiroshima | 205.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 226.41 miles |
Cities near Nagoya: | Cost of Living in Gifu | 21.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kyoto | 85.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nara | 101.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osaka | 107.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 117.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kobe | 125.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakayama | 151.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 159.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 191.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 204.93 miles |