Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukuoka and Osaka 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Osaka are 27.8% higher than in Fukuoka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 16.0% lower than in Fukuoka | |
| Groceries Prices in Osaka are 10.0% lower than in Fukuoka | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,050.00 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | -4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,653.25 ¥ | 5,000.00 ¥ | -34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | 750.00 ¥ | -6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 ¥ | 450.00 ¥ | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 587.78 ¥ | 600.00 ¥ | +2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 428.00 ¥ | 457.78 ¥ | +7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 145.00 ¥ | 181.00 ¥ | +24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 111.00 ¥ | 111.90 ¥ | +0.8 % |
Markets | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 821.43 ¥ | 823.93 ¥ | +0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 184.84 ¥ | 197.12 ¥ | +6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 231.33 ¥ | 211.71 ¥ | -8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 384.00 ¥ | 328.30 ¥ | -14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,360.78 ¥ | 756.16 ¥ | -44.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 325.68 ¥ | 443.02 ¥ | +36.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 846.71 ¥ | 1,306.35 ¥ | +54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 362.87 ¥ | 235.04 ¥ | -35.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 166.32 ¥ | 127.01 ¥ | -23.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 272.16 ¥ | 224.51 ¥ | -17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 385.55 ¥ | 268.11 ¥ | -30.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 196.56 ¥ | 102.97 ¥ | -47.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 196.56 ¥ | 110.18 ¥ | -43.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 168.75 ¥ | 212.86 ¥ | +26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 115.00 ¥ | 115.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | 1,500.00 ¥ | +50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 275.00 ¥ | 304.77 ¥ | +10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 305.00 ¥ | 445.04 ¥ | +45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 560.00 ¥ | 560.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 390.00 ¥ | 220.00 ¥ | -43.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,000.00 ¥ | 5,150.00 ¥ | -26.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 550.00 ¥ | 675.00 ¥ | +22.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,271.38 ¥ | 804.67 ¥ | -36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 3,204.79 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 649.83 ¥ | 646.24 ¥ | -0.6 % |
| 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) | 2,869,486.20 ¥ | 2,450,000.00 ¥ | -14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 25,569.13 ¥ | 18,958.33 ¥ | -25.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,920.20 ¥ | 3,942.50 ¥ | +0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,804.00 ¥ | 4,800.21 ¥ | -0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,500.00 ¥ | 8,833.33 ¥ | +3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,750.00 ¥ | 2,885.71 ¥ | +4.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,000.00 ¥ | 1,900.00 ¥ | -5.0 % |
Childcare | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 58,000.00 ¥ | 36,690.87 ¥ | -36.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,223,333.33 ¥ | 1,312,313.03 ¥ | +7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,800.00 ¥ | 6,160.34 ¥ | +6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,000.00 ¥ | 3,598.74 ¥ | -28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,000.00 ¥ | 8,126.57 ¥ | -9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,000.00 ¥ | 13,393.88 ¥ | +11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 67,500.00 ¥ | 75,555.56 ¥ | +11.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 43,068.86 ¥ | 47,222.22 ¥ | +9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 108,000.00 ¥ | 170,782.73 ¥ | +58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 88,833.33 ¥ | 99,362.45 ¥ | +11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 84,998.63 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 48,687.93 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Fukuoka Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 227,269.33 ¥ | 318,544.54 ¥ | +40.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 1.80 | +7.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 48 |
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