Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Osaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Osaka is 0.9% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Osaka is 17.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Osaka are 47.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 30.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Osaka are 27.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Osaka is 51.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (1,805.74 ¥) |
553.79 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,554.32 руб (8,223.91 ¥) |
2,768.95 руб (5,000.00 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (902.87 ¥) |
387.65 руб (700.00 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (632.01 ¥) |
221.52 руб (400.00 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 руб (632.01 ¥) |
346.12 руб (625.00 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.64 руб (461.62 ¥) |
261.07 руб (471.43 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.31 руб (200.99 ¥) |
88.61 руб (160.00 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.80 руб (91.73 ¥) |
58.84 руб (106.25 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
391.47 руб (706.90 ¥) |
470.28 руб (849.19 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.60 руб (111.23 ¥) |
105.62 руб (190.72 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.42 руб (110.91 ¥) |
172.32 руб (311.16 ¥) |
+180.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
148.60 руб (268.33 ¥) |
190.73 руб (344.40 ¥) |
+28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
469.03 руб (846.95 ¥) |
381.93 руб (689.67 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
213.13 руб (384.85 ¥) |
232.36 руб (419.57 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
432.54 руб (781.06 ¥) |
684.51 руб (1,236.04 ¥) |
+58.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
68.31 руб (123.35 ¥) |
130.16 руб (235.04 ¥) |
+90.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
74.37 руб (134.29 ¥) |
77.91 руб (140.68 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
82.97 руб (149.83 ¥) |
92.10 руб (166.32 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
146.10 руб (263.82 ¥) |
160.14 руб (289.17 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.23 руб (65.43 ¥) |
60.96 руб (110.07 ¥) |
+68.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.43 руб (53.14 ¥) |
45.88 руб (82.86 ¥) |
+55.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
131.33 руб (237.15 ¥) |
107.44 руб (194.00 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.67 руб (111.36 ¥) |
68.30 руб (123.33 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (1,444.59 ¥) |
830.69 руб (1,500.00 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.67 руб (156.50 ¥) |
167.11 руб (301.76 ¥) |
+92.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
187.37 руб (338.35 ¥) |
235.36 руб (425.00 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (451.43 ¥) |
310.12 руб (560.00 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
70.00 руб (126.40 ¥) |
130.14 руб (235.00 ¥) |
+85.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (5,417.22 ¥) |
2,852.02 руб (5,150.00 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (361.15 ¥) |
359.96 руб (650.00 ¥) |
+80.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (87.18 ¥) |
267.37 руб (482.80 ¥) |
+453.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
640.00 руб (1,155.67 ¥) |
1,882.89 руб (3,400.00 ¥) |
+194.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
233.36 руб (421.38 ¥) |
366.32 руб (661.49 ¥) |
+57.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (5,417,215.43 ¥) |
1,850,766.34 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,888,484.85 руб (5,215,848.23 ¥) |
1,356,785.62 руб (2,450,000.00 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,860.49 руб (21,416.95 ¥) |
10,577.39 руб (19,100.00 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
631.40 руб (1,140.14 ¥) |
2,163.10 руб (3,906.00 ¥) |
+242.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
629.60 руб (1,136.90 ¥) |
2,427.45 руб (4,383.33 ¥) |
+285.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,721.57 руб (6,720.18 ¥) |
4,661.07 руб (8,416.67 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,731.95 руб (4,933.18 ¥) |
1,661.37 руб (3,000.00 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (902.87 ¥) |
996.82 руб (1,800.00 ¥) |
+99.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,000.00 руб (99,315.62 ¥) |
5,537.90 руб (10,000.00 ¥) |
-89.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,155,600.00 руб (2,086,711.38 ¥) |
830,685.07 руб (1,500,000.00 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,890.91 руб (12,443.18 ¥) |
3,538.68 руб (6,389.92 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,187.50 руб (7,561.53 ¥) |
2,325.92 руб (4,200.00 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,413.27 руб (18,803.64 ¥) |
5,410.35 руб (9,769.68 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,742.86 руб (23,010.27 ¥) |
7,607.50 руб (13,737.15 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
104,343.89 руб (188,417.78 ¥) |
58,147.96 руб (105,000.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,750.00 руб (106,087.14 ¥) |
37,842.32 руб (68,333.33 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
232,244.90 руб (419,373.55 ¥) |
103,374.14 руб (186,666.67 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,882.35 руб (200,224.53 ¥) |
64,793.44 руб (117,000.00 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
65,839.58 руб (118,889.07 ¥) |
31,554.99 руб (56,980.06 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,835.96 руб (52,070.20 ¥) |
21,351.07 руб (38,554.44 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
133,135.61 руб (240,408.09 ¥) |
166,367.76 руб (300,416.67 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.39 | 1.81 | -92.6 % |
| Last update: | 14 June 2025 | 18 May 2025 | |
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