Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukuyama and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukuyama and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Fukuyama is 9.2% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 9.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fukuyama is 1.3% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.59 ¥1,664
$7.12 ¥1,119
48.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.36 ¥5,398
$34.76 ¥5,462
-1.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.50 ¥864
$4.81 ¥756
14.35%
Cappuccino
$3.55 ¥558
$3.26 ¥512
8.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 ¥136
$1.13 ¥177
-23.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥118
$0.75 ¥118
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 ¥561
$2.82 ¥443
26.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.52 ¥1,024
$4.26 ¥669
53.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 ¥166
$1.51 ¥238
-29.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 ¥143
$1.44 ¥227
-36.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.10 ¥486
$4.62 ¥726
-32.90%
Eggs
$2.34 ¥368
$2.34 ¥368
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 ¥1,497
$10.44 ¥1,640
-8.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 ¥587
$6.52 ¥1,025
-42.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.84 ¥2,174
$19.16 ¥3,011
-27.77%
Apples (1kg)
$5.71 ¥897
$3.50 ¥551
63.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 ¥401
$2.11 ¥332
20.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.59 ¥1,036
$2.59 ¥407
154.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.84 ¥604
$4.36 ¥684
-11.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 ¥257
$1.73 ¥272
-5.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.30 ¥361
$1.23 ¥194
86.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ¥165
$1.34 ¥210
-21.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥68.6
$0.84 ¥132
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.20 ¥660
$3.82 ¥600
9.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.08 ¥1,427
$9.28 ¥1,459
-2.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ¥282
$2.08 ¥326
-13.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 ¥531
$2.94 ¥461
14.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.60 ¥251
$1.67 ¥263
-4.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.2 ¥8,665
$35.12 ¥5,517
57.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 ¥560
$4.55 ¥715
-21.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 ¥522
$3.40 ¥533
-2.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.08 ¥2,841
$23.39 ¥3,675
-22.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥176
$1.23 ¥193
-8.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.7K ¥2.1M
$23.2K ¥3.6M
-41.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$17.0K ¥2.7M
-0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 ¥17.9K
$133 ¥20.9K
-14.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 ¥3,214
$26.82 ¥4,214
-23.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.30 ¥5,074
$29.97 ¥4,709
7.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 ¥8,735
$58.8 ¥9,237
-5.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.62 ¥2,139
$20.39 ¥3,204
-33.20%
Cinema Ticket
$13.42 ¥2,108
$12.38 ¥1,945
8.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$364 ¥57.2K
$68.3 ¥10.7K
432.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,505 ¥1.2M
$10.4K ¥1.6M
-28.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.55 ¥6,529
$44.26 ¥6,955
-6.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.80 ¥5,468
$28.56 ¥4,487
21.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 ¥10.8K
$66.8 ¥10.5K
3.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 ¥16.1K
$96.7 ¥15.2K
5.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 ¥73.5K
$741 ¥116.5K
-36.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ¥50.9K
$473 ¥74.3K
-31.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 ¥137.3K
$1,294 ¥203.4K
-32.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥105.5K
$812 ¥127.6K
-17.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,337 ¥838.5K
$6,059 ¥952.0K
-11.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,065 ¥324.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fukuyama
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,397 ¥219.5K
$2,007 ¥315.4K
-30.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1
1.81
-44.75%

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Last update for Fukuyama: February 28, 2026

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

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