Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukui and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukui and Osaka

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Fukui is 9.3% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Fukui is 13.9% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.91 Β₯993
$6.98 Β₯1,003
-1.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.51 Β₯4,957
$35.3 Β₯5,071
-2.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.33 Β₯766
$4.89 Β₯703
9.00%
Cappuccino
$3.14 Β₯452
$3.19 Β₯458
-1.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Β₯158
$1.13 Β₯163
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Β₯107
$0.71 Β₯103
4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 Β₯380
$2.85 Β₯409
-7.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Β₯452
$4.35 Β₯624
-27.59%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 Β₯229
$1.54 Β₯221
3.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 Β₯226
$1.47 Β₯212
6.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.88 Β₯702
$4.67 Β₯670
4.50%
Eggs
$2.19 Β₯315
$2.36 Β₯339
-7.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 Β₯1,443
$10.71 Β₯1,538
-6.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 Β₯910
$6.51 Β₯935
-2.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.5 Β₯2,226
$19.2 Β₯2,758
-19.27%
Apples (1kg)
$5.29 Β₯759
$3.5 Β₯502
51.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 Β₯368
$2.18 Β₯314
17.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.04 Β₯581
$2.61 Β₯375
54.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.02 Β₯864
$4.39 Β₯631
37.13%
Potato (1kg)
$3.11 Β₯447
$1.72 Β₯247
80.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 Β₯366
$1.26 Β₯180
102.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β₯192
$1.32 Β₯189
1.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 Β₯128
$0.83 Β₯119
7.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 Β₯522
$3.84 Β₯552
-5.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.46 Β₯927
$9.62 Β₯1,382
-32.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 Β₯266
$2.12 Β₯304
-12.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 Β₯311
$3.01 Β₯433
-28.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 Β₯239
$1.67 Β₯240
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.7 Β₯7,855
$36.09 Β₯5,185
51.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 Β₯486
$4.48 Β₯644
-24.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.88 Β₯414
$3.26 Β₯468
-11.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.48 Β₯2,942
$23.13 Β₯3,323
-11.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 Β₯179
$1.19 Β₯171
4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K Β₯3.3M
$23.1K Β₯3.3M
1.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K Β₯2.5M
$16.9K Β₯2.4M
2.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 Β₯20.8K
$133 Β₯19.1K
9.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.67 Β₯3,831
$26.58 Β₯3,818
0.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 Β₯4,784
$30.22 Β₯4,341
10.19%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.4 Β₯7,952
$57.4 Β₯8,246
-3.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.89 Β₯1,996
$20.49 Β₯2,944
-32.21%
Cinema Ticket
$12.63 Β₯1,814
$12.26 Β₯1,761
3.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$283 Β₯40.7K
$68.5 Β₯9,846
313.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K Β₯2M
$10.3K Β₯1.5M
32.60%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.68 Β₯6,275
$43.93 Β₯6,311
-0.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.68 Β₯4,263
$29.3 Β₯4,209
1.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 Β₯8,703
$67.6 Β₯9,705
-10.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 Β₯13K
$94.5 Β₯13.6K
-4.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 Β₯67.8K
$739 Β₯106.2K
-36.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 Β₯46.5K
$468 Β₯67.2K
-30.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$852 Β₯122.4K
$1,317 Β₯189.1K
-35.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$653 Β₯93.8K
$815 Β₯117K
-19.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,775 Β₯398.6K
$4,097 Β₯588.6K
-32.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,599 Β₯229.7K
$2,736 Β₯393.1K
-41.58%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Fukui
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,978 Β₯284.1K
$1,928 Β₯277K
2.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
1.81
-1.66%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Fukui: October 29, 2025

Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

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