Cost of Living in Osaka
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 16,522.1R$ (418,998.9¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 4,641.0R$ (117,694.6¥), excluding rent.
- Osaka is 32.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Osaka is, on average, 57.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 39.43 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 197.16 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 29.57 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 19.72 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.66 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 17.84 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.48 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.38 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 32.95 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.00 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.01 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.37 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.20 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.71 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 48.74 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 9.27 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.55 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.56 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.40 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.34 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.27 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.65 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.53 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 59.15 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.41 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.76 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.08 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 9.27 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 203.08 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 24.65 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 31.73 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 134.07 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.08 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 131,783.04 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 96,609.35 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 753.16 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 157.99 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 172.85 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 358.83 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 118.30 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 74.92 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 394.32 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 59,148.58 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 249.84 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 165.62 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 382.87 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 556.01 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,910.38 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,464.52 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,413.29 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,781.18 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,246.86 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,520.29 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,116.50 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.81 |
Prices in Osaka
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Oct 30, 2024:
super boring city, tokyo is better place compared to there.