Cost of Living in Osaka
Summary of cost of living in Osaka, Japan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 64,116.1Kč (418,653.2¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 18,011.1Kč (117,605.5¥), excluding rent.
- Osaka is 55.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Osaka is, on average, 84.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 153.15 Kč | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 765.74 Kč | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 114.86 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 68.92 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 95.72 Kč | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 70.83 Kč | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 24.50 Kč | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.17 Kč | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 128.88 Kč | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 29.21 Kč | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 38.47 Kč | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 53.50 Kč | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 105.62 Kč | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 64.26 Kč | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 189.30 Kč | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 36.00 Kč | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 21.54 Kč | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 25.47 Kč | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 44.29 Kč | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 16.86 Kč | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.69 Kč | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 29.71 Kč | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.54 Kč | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 229.72 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 44.31 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65.09 Kč | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.76 Kč | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.99 Kč | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 788.71 Kč | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 95.72 Kč | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 123.23 Kč | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 520.70 Kč | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 101.31 Kč | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 511,822.00 Kč | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 375,213.61 Kč | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,925.13 Kč | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 613.61 Kč | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 671.30 Kč | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,393.65 Kč | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 459.45 Kč | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 290.98 Kč | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,531.48 Kč | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 229,722.62 Kč | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 971.42 Kč | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 643.22 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,488.23 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,161.26 Kč | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,187.22 Kč | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,571.78 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 28,791.90 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,569.25 Kč | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,726.41 Kč | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,904.55 Kč | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 44,969.94 Kč | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.81 |
Prices in Osaka
This city had 214 entries in the past 12 months by 35 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 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.