Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Osaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Osaka are 41.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Osaka are 59.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Osaka are 81.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 46.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Osaka are 30.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Osaka is 14.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (1,699.25 ¥) |
8.83 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (11,045.11 ¥) |
44.14 S$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,132.83 ¥) |
6.62 S$ (750.00 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (1,132.83 ¥) |
3.97 S$ (450.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (1,132.83 ¥) |
5.30 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (733.19 ¥) |
4.04 S$ (457.78 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (229.91 ¥) |
1.60 S$ (181.00 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (172.19 ¥) |
0.99 S$ (111.93 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (1,652.39 ¥) |
7.27 S$ (824.04 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (285.52 ¥) |
1.74 S$ (197.17 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (187.35 ¥) |
1.87 S$ (211.76 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (513.71 ¥) |
2.90 S$ (328.35 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (1,264.76 ¥) |
6.67 S$ (756.16 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (709.98 ¥) |
3.91 S$ (443.15 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (1,384.08 ¥) |
11.53 S$ (1,306.35 ¥) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (290.46 ¥) |
2.07 S$ (235.04 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (219.77 ¥) |
1.12 S$ (127.01 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (267.04 ¥) |
1.98 S$ (224.64 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (195.67 ¥) |
2.37 S$ (268.26 ¥) |
+37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (160.38 ¥) |
0.91 S$ (102.97 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (156.66 ¥) |
0.97 S$ (110.18 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (257.50 ¥) |
1.88 S$ (212.86 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (202.93 ¥) |
1.02 S$ (115.00 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,398.49 ¥) |
13.24 S$ (1,500.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (628.23 ¥) |
2.69 S$ (304.88 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (702.87 ¥) |
3.93 S$ (445.23 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (1,869.17 ¥) |
4.94 S$ (560.00 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (226.57 ¥) |
1.94 S$ (220.00 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (14,500.24 ¥) |
45.46 S$ (5,150.00 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (498.45 ¥) |
5.96 S$ (675.00 ¥) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (182.31 ¥) |
7.10 S$ (804.67 ¥) |
+341.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (2,265.66 ¥) |
28.32 S$ (3,208.33 ¥) |
+41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (1,218.09 ¥) |
5.70 S$ (646.24 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (20,390,968.44 ¥) |
29,501.30 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-83.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (17,980,529.41 ¥) |
21,627.22 S$ (2,450,000.00 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (22,958.71 ¥) |
167.35 S$ (18,958.33 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (2,732.85 ¥) |
34.80 S$ (3,942.50 ¥) |
+44.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (5,418.06 ¥) |
42.38 S$ (4,801.13 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (15,755.90 ¥) |
77.98 S$ (8,833.33 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (1,927.38 ¥) |
25.47 S$ (2,885.71 ¥) |
+49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,699.25 ¥) |
16.77 S$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (169,073.02 ¥) |
324.32 S$ (36,739.54 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (4,244,996.34 ¥) |
11,596.73 S$ (1,313,713.93 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (10,323.87 ¥) |
54.40 S$ (6,162.59 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (6,664.97 ¥) |
31.78 S$ (3,600.28 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (14,207.37 ¥) |
71.74 S$ (8,126.89 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (16,077.49 ¥) |
118.28 S$ (13,399.16 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (418,339.93 ¥) |
666.96 S$ (75,555.56 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (309,936.60 ¥) |
416.85 S$ (47,222.22 ¥) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (799,733.24 ¥) |
1,508.02 S$ (170,833.28 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (575,402.04 ¥) |
877.42 S$ (99,397.30 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (283,365.39 ¥) |
750.78 S$ (85,050.68 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (187,447.68 ¥) |
430.07 S$ (48,719.90 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Osaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (678,753.64 ¥) |
2,812.29 S$ (318,584.56 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 1.80 | -48.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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