Cost of Living in Osaka
Summary about cost of living in Osaka, Japan:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,796.39$ (418,343.00¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,053.66$ (116,108.05¥) without rent.
- Osaka is 20.26% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Osaka is, on average, 67.21% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 800.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 661.85 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 475.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 400.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 357.50 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 127.00 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 105.64 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 731.06 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 190.97 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 269.89 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 243.45 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 693.50 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 371.95 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,058.38 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 309.96 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 108.86 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 260.82 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 381.02 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 212.28 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 119.07 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 180.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 121.25 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 304.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 283.33 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 500.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 205.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,000.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 680.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 643.74 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 530.92 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,974,000.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 19,827.71 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 27.60 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,357.14 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,311.11 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,225.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 53,750.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,550,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,562.50 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,214.14 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,142.86 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,142.86 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 95,285.71 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 52,777.78 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 250,000.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 138,750.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 82,754.52 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 51,447.40 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 295,549.29 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.32 |
Prices in Osaka
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Last update: May 2021
Last update: May 2021
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
livinginosaka
on Jul 12, 2017:
the average living in Osaka is 1200~1000$ everything covered if you want to live comfortable but very cheap... I was able to find one room tiny apartment for 580$ and transportation is about 10$ a day food is expensive even if u cook by yourself and don't think about having fun.. like cinema and shopping and going places