Cost of Living in Osaka
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Summary of cost of living in Osaka, Japan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,767.1$ (416,504.4¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 777.7$ (117,062.8¥) without rent.
- Osaka is 35.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Osaka is, on average, 57.6% lower than in Columbus.
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) | 500.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 600.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 452.50 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 160.00 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 105.56 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 842.89 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 190.72 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 228.74 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 352.00 ¥ | |
| 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) | 218.54 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 138.35 ¥ | |
| 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) | 115.00 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 289.34 ¥ | |
| 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) | 235.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,150.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 625.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,400.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 661.49 ¥ | |
| 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 | 4,006.67 ¥ | |
| 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 | 9,100.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,000.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,000.00 ¥ | |
| 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) | 6,340.57 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,200.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,714.89 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 14,108.20 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 104,566.13 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 66,418.74 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 197,248.66 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 126,219.03 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 56,980.06 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 38,554.44 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 312,000.00 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.81 |
Prices in Osaka
This city had 202 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 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.