Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 16.7% higher than in Osaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 34.3% higher than in Osaka | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 104.2% higher than in Osaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 17.6% higher than in Osaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 25.2% higher than in Osaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 2.9% lower than in Osaka | |
Restaurants | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.53 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
6.53 $ (1,000.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.67 $ (5,000.00 ¥) |
45.73 $ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.90 $ (750.00 ¥) |
5.23 $ (800.00 ¥) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.94 $ (450.00 ¥) |
3.27 $ (500.00 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.92 $ (600.00 ¥) |
5.23 $ (800.00 ¥) |
+33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.99 $ (457.78 ¥) |
3.21 $ (491.63 ¥) |
+7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 $ (181.00 ¥) |
1.13 $ (173.71 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.73 $ (111.93 ¥) |
0.75 $ (115.08 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
Markets | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.38 $ (824.04 ¥) |
5.76 $ (881.36 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (197.17 ¥) |
1.58 $ (242.11 ¥) |
+22.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.38 $ (211.76 ¥) |
1.54 $ (236.30 ¥) |
+11.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.15 $ (328.35 ¥) |
2.17 $ (331.83 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.94 $ (756.16 ¥) |
7.18 $ (1,098.30 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.90 $ (443.15 ¥) |
3.20 $ (489.23 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.53 $ (1,306.35 ¥) |
9.10 $ (1,393.60 ¥) |
+6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (235.04 ¥) |
2.41 $ (368.77 ¥) |
+56.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (127.01 ¥) |
1.13 $ (173.54 ¥) |
+36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.47 $ (224.64 ¥) |
2.46 $ (375.96 ¥) |
+67.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 $ (268.26 ¥) |
2.17 $ (331.75 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (102.97 ¥) |
1.26 $ (192.43 ¥) |
+86.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (110.18 ¥) |
1.23 $ (187.86 ¥) |
+70.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 $ (212.86 ¥) |
1.37 $ (209.45 ¥) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 $ (115.00 ¥) |
0.86 $ (131.85 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.80 $ (1,500.00 ¥) |
7.19 $ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 $ (304.88 ¥) |
2.12 $ (324.60 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 $ (445.23 ¥) |
2.94 $ (450.00 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.66 $ (560.00 ¥) |
3.92 $ (600.00 ¥) |
+7.1 % |
Transportation | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.44 $ (220.00 ¥) |
1.31 $ (200.00 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.65 $ (5,150.00 ¥) |
48.35 $ (7,400.00 ¥) |
+43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.41 $ (675.00 ¥) |
3.27 $ (500.00 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.26 $ (804.67 ¥) |
4.42 $ (675.92 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.96 $ (3,208.33 ¥) |
24.76 $ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+18.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.22 $ (646.24 ¥) |
4.28 $ (655.01 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,833.86 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
21,833.86 $ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,006.27 $ (2,450,000.00 ¥) |
15,386.86 $ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.86 $ (18,958.33 ¥) |
171.10 $ (26,188.89 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.76 $ (3,942.50 ¥) |
24.97 $ (3,821.74 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.37 $ (4,801.13 ¥) |
31.44 $ (4,811.87 ¥) |
+0.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.71 $ (8,833.33 ¥) |
57.96 $ (8,871.25 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.85 $ (2,885.71 ¥) |
18.00 $ (2,754.83 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.41 $ (1,900.00 ¥) |
12.41 $ (1,900.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.03 $ (36,739.54 ¥) |
494.23 $ (75,650.00 ¥) |
+105.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,582.72 $ (1,313,713.93 ¥) |
14,813.01 $ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
40.26 $ (6,162.59 ¥) |
50.25 $ (7,691.73 ¥) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.52 $ (3,600.28 ¥) |
34.98 $ (5,354.76 ¥) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
53.09 $ (8,126.89 ¥) |
59.20 $ (9,061.20 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.54 $ (13,399.16 ¥) |
77.68 $ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
493.62 $ (75,555.56 ¥) |
957.77 $ (146,600.40 ¥) |
+94.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
308.51 $ (47,222.22 ¥) |
548.35 $ (83,932.81 ¥) |
+77.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,116.08 $ (170,833.28 ¥) |
2,590.71 $ (396,546.29 ¥) |
+132.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
649.38 $ (99,397.30 ¥) |
1,138.71 $ (174,296.49 ¥) |
+75.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
555.65 $ (85,050.68 ¥) |
750.78 $ (114,918.12 ¥) |
+35.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
318.30 $ (48,719.90 ¥) |
402.91 $ (61,671.35 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Osaka Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,081.37 $ (318,584.56 ¥) |
2,714.91 $ (415,557.18 ¥) |
+30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.80 | 1.67 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Gifu | 107.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 108.84 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 226.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |