Cost of Living in Osaka
Summary of cost of living in Osaka, Japan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,842.4$ (418,061.4¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 800.3$ (117,709.3¥), excluding rent.
- Osaka is 56.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Osaka is, on average, 83.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 675.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 475.00 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 164.44 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 105.56 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 856.09 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 190.72 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 311.16 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 338.67 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 689.67 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 419.57 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,236.04 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 235.04 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 140.68 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 166.32 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 289.17 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 110.07 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 82.86 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 194.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 123.33 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 301.76 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 425.00 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 560.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 240.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,150.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 650.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 482.80 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,400.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 662.98 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,450,000.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 19,100.00 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,430.00 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,383.33 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,416.67 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,000.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 25,000.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,500,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,462.16 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,200.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,849.89 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 15,886.31 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 105,000.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 68,333.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 186,666.67 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 117,000.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 37,857.67 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 29,960.98 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 344,566.54 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.60 |
Prices in Osaka
This city had 253 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: 11 July 2025
Last update: 11 July 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| 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 Nakatsugawa | 151.46 miles |
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Anonymous
on Oct 30, 2024:
super boring city, tokyo is better place compared to there.