Cost of Living in Osaka
Summary of cost of living in Osaka, Japan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 16,871.8R$ (418,527.7¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 4,739.6R$ (117,571.5¥), excluding rent.
- Osaka is 31.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Osaka is, on average, 57.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.31 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 201.56 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.23 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.16 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.19 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.24 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.63 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.48 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 33.69 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.69 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.22 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.46 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.80 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.91 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 49.83 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 9.47 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.67 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.70 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.66 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.44 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.34 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.82 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.64 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.47 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.66 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.13 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.57 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 9.47 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 207.61 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 25.20 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.44 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 137.06 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.67 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 134,723.37 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 98,764.89 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 769.96 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 161.52 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 176.70 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 366.84 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 120.94 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 76.59 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 403.12 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 60,468.30 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 254.83 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 169.31 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 390.77 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 567.46 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,997.63 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,519.51 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,578.69 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,887.85 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,296.99 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,554.21 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,386.84 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.81 |
Prices in Osaka
This city had 208 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
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.