Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 22.5% higher than in Osaka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 42.8% higher than in Osaka | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 121.7% higher than in Osaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 17.3% higher than in Osaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 32.6% higher than in Osaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 13.6% lower than in Osaka | |
Restaurants | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo 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 ¥ | 7,000.00 ¥ | +40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 750.00 ¥ | 800.00 ¥ | +6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 ¥ | 440.00 ¥ | -2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 550.00 ¥ | 700.00 ¥ | +27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 452.50 ¥ | 505.00 ¥ | +11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 162.00 ¥ | 171.03 ¥ | +5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 106.00 ¥ | 114.09 ¥ | +7.6 % |
Markets | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 822.38 ¥ | 898.65 ¥ | +9.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 192.69 ¥ | 231.55 ¥ | +20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 197.88 ¥ | 250.79 ¥ | +26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 335.33 ¥ | 334.79 ¥ | -0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 650.32 ¥ | 1,125.56 ¥ | +73.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 419.57 ¥ | 499.63 ¥ | +19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,236.04 ¥ | 1,435.91 ¥ | +16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 218.54 ¥ | 344.22 ¥ | +57.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 138.35 ¥ | 166.53 ¥ | +20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 189.00 ¥ | 402.25 ¥ | +112.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 289.17 ¥ | 341.57 ¥ | +18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 110.07 ¥ | 192.43 ¥ | +74.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 110.18 ¥ | 192.17 ¥ | +74.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 208.33 ¥ | 222.90 ¥ | +7.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 109.44 ¥ | 129.54 ¥ | +18.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 ¥ | 1,100.00 ¥ | -26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 281.01 ¥ | 324.60 ¥ | +15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 433.33 ¥ | 450.83 ¥ | +4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 555.00 ¥ | 600.00 ¥ | +8.1 % |
Transportation | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 215.00 ¥ | 200.00 ¥ | -7.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,050.00 ¥ | 7,840.00 ¥ | +55.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 675.00 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | -25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 ¥ | 708.11 ¥ | -12.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,800.00 ¥ | 3,789.47 ¥ | +110.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 647.75 ¥ | 667.61 ¥ | +3.1 % |
| 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 ¥ | 2,512,666.67 ¥ | +2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 17,777.78 ¥ | 26,466.83 ¥ | +48.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,807.50 ¥ | 3,878.60 ¥ | +1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,800.00 ¥ | 4,828.00 ¥ | +0.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,562.50 ¥ | 9,624.14 ¥ | +12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,916.67 ¥ | 2,974.19 ¥ | +2.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,850.00 ¥ | 1,900.00 ¥ | +2.7 % |
Childcare | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,000.00 ¥ | 78,635.09 ¥ | +686.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 800,000.00 ¥ | 2,170,006.88 ¥ | +171.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,944.80 ¥ | 8,328.32 ¥ | +40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,250.00 ¥ | 5,471.58 ¥ | +68.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,780.00 ¥ | 9,457.73 ¥ | +21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 14,600.46 ¥ | 12,649.00 ¥ | -13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 77,500.00 ¥ | 160,827.48 ¥ | +107.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 48,750.00 ¥ | 91,204.97 ¥ | +87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 166,428.57 ¥ | 424,618.02 ¥ | +155.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 96,666.67 ¥ | 186,506.11 ¥ | +92.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 76,644.37 ¥ | 133,971.00 ¥ | +74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 41,806.02 ¥ | 69,389.42 ¥ | +66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 314,976.79 ¥ | 388,723.69 ¥ | +23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.87 | 1.78 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 49 | 300 |
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| 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 Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |