Cost of Living in Osaka
Summary of cost of living in Osaka, Japan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,895.8$ (414,972.5¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 814.6$ (116,727.3¥), excluding rent.
- Osaka is 46.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Osaka is, on average, 72.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.98 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 34.89 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.23 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.36 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.23 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.12 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.40 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.81 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.93 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.63 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.35 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.47 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.97 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.91 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.64 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.94 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.36 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.73 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.62 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,321.34 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,096.73 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.28 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.26 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.59 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.93 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.56 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 69.78 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,467.39 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.25 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.31 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.46 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 732.72 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 476.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,302.61 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 816.46 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 397.62 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 269.04 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,096.38 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.81 |
Prices in Osaka
This city had 231 entries in the past 12 months by 37 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
Last update: 21 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| 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.