Cost of Living Comparison Between Beppu and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Beppu and Osaka

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Beppu is 17.8% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Beppu is 8.5% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.02 Β₯1,009
$6.98 Β₯1,003
0.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.26 Β₯3,772
$35.3 Β₯5,071
-25.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.72 Β₯678
$4.89 Β₯703
-3.48%
Cappuccino
$3.15 Β₯452
$3.19 Β₯458
-1.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 Β₯149
$1.13 Β₯163
-7.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 Β₯109
$0.71 Β₯103
7.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 Β₯496
$2.85 Β₯409
21.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 Β₯678
$4.35 Β₯624
8.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 Β₯217
$1.54 Β₯221
-1.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 Β₯236
$1.47 Β₯212
11.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.2 Β₯603
$4.67 Β₯670
-10.06%
Eggs
$1.6 Β₯230
$2.36 Β₯339
-32.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 Β₯1,414
$10.71 Β₯1,538
-8.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6 Β₯861
$6.51 Β₯935
-7.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 Β₯1,590
$19.2 Β₯2,758
-42.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 Β₯460
$3.5 Β₯502
-8.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 Β₯197
$2.18 Β₯314
-37.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.2 Β₯603
$2.61 Β₯375
60.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.56 Β₯654
$4.39 Β₯631
3.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.72 Β₯391
$1.72 Β₯247
58.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 Β₯342
$1.26 Β₯180
88.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 Β₯143
$1.32 Β₯189
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 Β₯107
$0.83 Β₯119
-10.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 Β₯554
$3.84 Β₯552
0.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.55 Β₯941
$9.62 Β₯1,382
-31.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 Β₯222
$2.12 Β₯304
-27.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 Β₯263
$3.01 Β₯433
-39.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.81 Β₯404
$1.67 Β₯240
68.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.06 Β₯5,037
$36.09 Β₯5,185
-2.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 Β₯677
$4.48 Β₯644
5.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3 Β₯431
$3.26 Β₯468
-7.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.3 Β₯2,772
$23.13 Β₯3,323
-16.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Β₯179
$1.19 Β₯171
5.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.7K Β₯1.8M
$23.1K Β₯3.3M
-44.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K Β₯2.5M
$16.9K Β₯2.4M
3.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 Β₯23.3K
$133 Β₯19.1K
21.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.7 Β₯1,969
$26.58 Β₯3,818
-48.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.92 Β₯4,443
$30.22 Β₯4,341
2.32%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.26 Β₯7,076
$57.4 Β₯8,246
-14.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.54 Β₯508
$20.49 Β₯2,944
-82.72%
Cinema Ticket
$7.08 Β₯1,018
$12.26 Β₯1,761
-42.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 Β₯30K
$68.5 Β₯9,846
204.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K Β₯1.9M
$10.3K Β₯1.5M
31.58%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.7 Β₯4,554
$43.93 Β₯6,311
-27.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.37 Β₯3,500
$29.3 Β₯4,209
-16.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.6 Β₯9,430
$67.6 Β₯9,705
-2.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.64 Β₯5,982
$94.5 Β₯13.6K
-55.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$348 Β₯50K
$739 Β₯106.2K
-52.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 Β₯34.2K
$468 Β₯67.2K
-49.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$634 Β₯91.1K
$1,317 Β₯189.1K
-51.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$416 Β₯59.8K
$815 Β₯117K
-48.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,317 Β₯620.2K
$4,097 Β₯588.6K
5.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,893 Β₯271.9K
$2,736 Β₯393.1K
-30.83%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Beppu
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 Β₯206.4K
$1,928 Β₯277K
-25.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
1.81
-7.73%

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Last update for Beppu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

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