Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 71.8% higher than in Osaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 145.6% higher than in Osaka | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 438.1% higher than in Osaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 87.8% higher than in Osaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 45.4% higher than in Osaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 12.9% lower than in Osaka | |
Restaurants | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8.73 S$) |
1,717.80 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+71.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (43.66 S$) |
10,879.40 ¥ (95.00 S$) |
+117.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (6.55 S$) |
1,145.20 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (3.93 S$) |
1,145.20 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+154.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5.24 S$) |
1,145.20 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+90.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
457.78 ¥ (4.00 S$) |
740.22 ¥ (6.46 S$) |
+61.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
181.00 ¥ (1.58 S$) |
232.99 ¥ (2.03 S$) |
+28.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.04 ¥ (0.98 S$) |
175.11 ¥ (1.53 S$) |
+56.3 % |
Markets | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
824.21 ¥ (7.20 S$) |
1,670.43 ¥ (14.59 S$) |
+102.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
197.39 ¥ (1.72 S$) |
288.64 ¥ (2.52 S$) |
+46.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
212.02 ¥ (1.85 S$) |
189.40 ¥ (1.65 S$) |
-10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
328.61 ¥ (2.87 S$) |
519.32 ¥ (4.53 S$) |
+58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
756.16 ¥ (6.60 S$) |
1,278.57 ¥ (11.16 S$) |
+69.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.75 ¥ (3.87 S$) |
717.73 ¥ (6.27 S$) |
+61.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,306.35 ¥ (11.41 S$) |
1,399.19 ¥ (12.22 S$) |
+7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
235.04 ¥ (2.05 S$) |
293.64 ¥ (2.56 S$) |
+24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
127.01 ¥ (1.11 S$) |
222.17 ¥ (1.94 S$) |
+74.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
225.23 ¥ (1.97 S$) |
269.96 ¥ (2.36 S$) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
268.96 ¥ (2.35 S$) |
197.81 ¥ (1.73 S$) |
-26.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
102.97 ¥ (0.90 S$) |
162.13 ¥ (1.42 S$) |
+57.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
110.18 ¥ (0.96 S$) |
158.37 ¥ (1.38 S$) |
+43.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.86 ¥ (1.86 S$) |
260.32 ¥ (2.27 S$) |
+22.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
115.00 ¥ (1.00 S$) |
205.14 ¥ (1.79 S$) |
+78.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (13.10 S$) |
3,435.60 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+129.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
305.38 ¥ (2.67 S$) |
635.09 ¥ (5.55 S$) |
+108.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
446.08 ¥ (3.90 S$) |
710.54 ¥ (6.20 S$) |
+59.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
560.00 ¥ (4.89 S$) |
1,889.58 ¥ (16.50 S$) |
+237.4 % |
Transportation | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.92 S$) |
229.04 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+4.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,150.00 ¥ (44.97 S$) |
14,658.56 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+184.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
675.00 ¥ (5.89 S$) |
503.89 ¥ (4.40 S$) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 ¥ (7.03 S$) |
184.30 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
-77.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,224.83 ¥ (28.16 S$) |
2,290.40 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
-29.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
646.24 ¥ (5.64 S$) |
1,231.39 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+90.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,182.68 S$) |
20,613,596.74 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+516.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 ¥ (21,393.65 S$) |
18,176,840.56 ¥ (158,722.00 S$) |
+641.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,958.33 ¥ (165.55 S$) |
23,209.38 ¥ (202.67 S$) |
+22.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,942.50 ¥ (34.43 S$) |
2,734.95 ¥ (23.88 S$) |
-30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,805.42 ¥ (41.96 S$) |
5,477.21 ¥ (47.83 S$) |
+14.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,833.33 ¥ (77.13 S$) |
15,927.93 ¥ (139.08 S$) |
+80.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,885.71 ¥ (25.20 S$) |
1,948.42 ¥ (17.01 S$) |
-32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (16.59 S$) |
1,717.80 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
-9.6 % |
Childcare | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,966.39 ¥ (322.79 S$) |
170,918.95 ¥ (1,492.48 S$) |
+362.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,320,244.70 ¥ (11,528.51 S$) |
4,291,343.15 ¥ (37,472.44 S$) |
+225.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,190.80 ¥ (54.06 S$) |
10,436.59 ¥ (91.13 S$) |
+68.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,607.43 ¥ (31.50 S$) |
6,737.74 ¥ (58.83 S$) |
+86.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,148.04 ¥ (71.15 S$) |
14,362.48 ¥ (125.41 S$) |
+76.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,467.67 ¥ (117.60 S$) |
16,253.03 ¥ (141.92 S$) |
+20.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
75,555.56 ¥ (659.76 S$) |
422,907.36 ¥ (3,692.87 S$) |
+459.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,222.22 ¥ (412.35 S$) |
310,499.84 ¥ (2,711.32 S$) |
+557.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
171,068.98 ¥ (1,493.79 S$) |
808,464.72 ¥ (7,059.60 S$) |
+372.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
99,559.77 ¥ (869.37 S$) |
575,026.13 ¥ (5,021.19 S$) |
+477.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
85,293.37 ¥ (744.79 S$) |
286,459.17 ¥ (2,501.39 S$) |
+235.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,868.92 ¥ (426.73 S$) |
189,494.23 ¥ (1,654.68 S$) |
+287.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Osaka Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
318,771.16 ¥ (2,783.54 S$) |
682,362.86 ¥ (5,958.46 S$) |
+114.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.80 | 3.50 | +94.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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