Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Osaka 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Osaka is 18.7% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Osaka is 29.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Osaka are 54.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 16.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Osaka are 24.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Osaka is 15.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,125.00 ¥ | 5,000.00 ¥ | -29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | 750.00 ¥ | -6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 ¥ | 450.00 ¥ | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 800.00 ¥ | 550.00 ¥ | -31.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 510.24 ¥ | 452.50 ¥ | -11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 173.87 ¥ | 167.78 ¥ | -3.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 117.13 ¥ | 106.00 ¥ | -9.5 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 896.47 ¥ | 822.38 ¥ | -8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 232.65 ¥ | 192.69 ¥ | -17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 247.77 ¥ | 197.88 ¥ | -20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 334.01 ¥ | 335.33 ¥ | +0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,125.56 ¥ | 650.32 ¥ | -42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 502.53 ¥ | 419.57 ¥ | -16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,435.91 ¥ | 1,236.04 ¥ | -13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 349.29 ¥ | 218.54 ¥ | -37.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 166.53 ¥ | 138.35 ¥ | -16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 402.25 ¥ | 189.00 ¥ | -53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 341.57 ¥ | 289.17 ¥ | -15.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 192.43 ¥ | 110.07 ¥ | -42.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 192.17 ¥ | 110.18 ¥ | -42.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 219.43 ¥ | 208.33 ¥ | -5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 131.12 ¥ | 109.44 ¥ | -16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,150.00 ¥ | 1,500.00 ¥ | +30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 327.48 ¥ | 281.01 ¥ | -14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 458.46 ¥ | 433.33 ¥ | -5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | 555.00 ¥ | -7.5 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 ¥ | 215.00 ¥ | +7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,840.00 ¥ | 5,050.00 ¥ | -35.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ¥ | 675.00 ¥ | +35.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 692.02 ¥ | 804.67 ¥ | +16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,789.47 ¥ | 1,800.00 ¥ | -52.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 667.61 ¥ | 647.75 ¥ | -3.0 % |
| 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) | 2,493,125.00 ¥ | 2,450,000.00 ¥ | -1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 26,258.82 ¥ | 17,777.78 ¥ | -32.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,904.74 ¥ | 3,807.50 ¥ | -2.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,798.43 ¥ | 4,800.00 ¥ | +0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,624.14 ¥ | 8,562.50 ¥ | -11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,080.44 ¥ | 2,916.67 ¥ | -5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | 1,850.00 ¥ | -2.6 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 78,644.20 ¥ | 10,000.00 ¥ | -87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,170,103.33 ¥ | 800,000.00 ¥ | -63.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,328.32 ¥ | 5,945.85 ¥ | -28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,498.33 ¥ | 3,250.00 ¥ | -40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,457.73 ¥ | 7,780.00 ¥ | -17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,427.62 ¥ | 14,602.63 ¥ | +17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 158,591.45 ¥ | 77,500.00 ¥ | -51.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 87,595.23 ¥ | 48,750.00 ¥ | -44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 424,594.85 ¥ | 166,428.57 ¥ | -60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 183,457.65 ¥ | 96,666.67 ¥ | -47.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 133,971.00 ¥ | 76,644.37 ¥ | -42.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 71,068.91 ¥ | 41,806.02 ¥ | -41.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 388,716.56 ¥ | 314,976.79 ¥ | -19.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 1.87 | +5.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 306 | 48 |
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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 |
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 |