Cost of Living Comparison Between Nagoya and Osaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Osaka is 5.3% lower than in Nagoya (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Osaka is 5.0% lower than in Nagoya | |
| Rent Prices in Osaka are 3.9% lower than in Nagoya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 1.6% higher than in Nagoya | |
| Groceries Prices in Osaka are 14.7% lower than in Nagoya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Osaka is 6.5% lower than in Nagoya | |
Restaurants | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka 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) | 800.00 ¥ | 800.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 425.00 ¥ | 600.00 ¥ | +41.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 452.50 ¥ | 452.50 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 156.00 ¥ | 160.00 ¥ | +2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 105.56 ¥ | 105.56 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Markets | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 842.89 ¥ | 842.89 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 190.72 ¥ | 190.72 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 209.56 ¥ | 228.74 ¥ | +9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 336.67 ¥ | 352.00 ¥ | +4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 689.67 ¥ | 689.67 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 419.57 ¥ | 419.57 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,236.04 ¥ | 1,236.04 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 218.54 ¥ | 218.54 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 162.16 ¥ | 138.35 ¥ | -14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 287.28 ¥ | 166.32 ¥ | -42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 566.99 ¥ | 289.17 ¥ | -49.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 226.80 ¥ | 110.07 ¥ | -51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 164.20 ¥ | 82.86 ¥ | -49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 194.00 ¥ | 194.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 203.33 ¥ | 115.00 ¥ | -43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,250.00 ¥ | 1,500.00 ¥ | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 289.34 ¥ | 289.34 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 336.00 ¥ | 425.00 ¥ | +26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 560.00 ¥ | 560.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 240.00 ¥ | 235.00 ¥ | -2.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 ¥ | 5,150.00 ¥ | -48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ¥ | 625.00 ¥ | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 ¥ | 804.67 ¥ | +13.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,500.00 ¥ | 3,400.00 ¥ | +36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 661.49 ¥ | 661.49 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| 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 ¥ | 2,450,000.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 22,250.00 ¥ | 19,100.00 ¥ | -14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,925.71 ¥ | 4,006.67 ¥ | +2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,383.33 ¥ | 4,383.33 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,050.00 ¥ | 9,100.00 ¥ | +13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,666.67 ¥ | 3,000.00 ¥ | +12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | 1,900.00 ¥ | +5.6 % |
Childcare | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 88,026.97 ¥ | 10,000.00 ¥ | -88.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,433,333.33 ¥ | 1,500,000.00 ¥ | -38.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,633.33 ¥ | 6,327.80 ¥ | -4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,500.00 ¥ | 4,200.00 ¥ | +20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,700.00 ¥ | 9,700.71 ¥ | +26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,250.00 ¥ | 14,087.11 ¥ | +6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 89,000.00 ¥ | 104,513.51 ¥ | +17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 58,333.33 ¥ | 66,388.67 ¥ | +13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 243,333.33 ¥ | 197,117.10 ¥ | -19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 123,333.33 ¥ | 126,124.31 ¥ | +2.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 33,909.33 ¥ | 56,980.06 ¥ | +68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 20,670.75 ¥ | 38,554.44 ¥ | +86.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nagoya Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 351,302.80 ¥ | 312,000.00 ¥ | -11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 1.81 | +1.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 32 |
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Cities near Nagoya: | Cost of Living in Tajimi | 19.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifu | 21.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nabari | 71.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kyoto | 85.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shimada | 97.03 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 |
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 Nabari | 53.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifu | 107.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 108.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tajimi | 126.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Onomichi | 168.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Niihama | 191.98 miles |