Cost of Living Comparison Between Himeji and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Himeji and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Himeji is 2.7% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Himeji is 11.9% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.47 ¥1,339

$6.74 ¥1,065

25.67%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.02 ¥5,380

$34.16 ¥5,403

-0.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.14 ¥971

$4.95 ¥783

24.04%

Cappuccino

$3.11 ¥492

$3.26 ¥515

-4.60%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.16 ¥183

$1.13 ¥179

2.65%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 ¥113

$0.76 ¥120

-6.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.46 ¥547

$2.78 ¥440

24.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.11 ¥492

$4.29 ¥678

-27.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.59 ¥251

$1.60 ¥252

-0.63%

White Bread (500g)

$1.72 ¥272

$1.45 ¥229

18.62%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.91 ¥777

$4.85 ¥768

1.24%

Eggs

$2.43 ¥384

$2.42 ¥383

0.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$17.55 ¥2,775

$10.59 ¥1,676

65.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.84 ¥1,240

$6.34 ¥1,003

23.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.20 ¥2,403

$19.03 ¥3,009

-20.13%

Apples (1kg)

$8.81 ¥1,393

$3.56 ¥564

147.47%

Banana (1kg)

$2.77 ¥439

$2.12 ¥335

30.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.42 ¥540

$2.55 ¥404

34.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$9.94 ¥1,572

$4.46 ¥706

122.87%

Potato (1kg)

$3.97 ¥628

$1.67 ¥264

137.72%

Onion (1kg)

$2.03 ¥321

$1.30 ¥206

56.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 ¥166

$1.38 ¥218

-23.91%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 ¥220

$0.89 ¥141

56.18%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.46 ¥547

$3.98 ¥630

-13.07%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.45 ¥1,494

$9.22 ¥1,459

2.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.02 ¥320

$2.05 ¥325

-1.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.28 ¥361

$3.02 ¥477

-24.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$55.5 ¥8,776

$35.91 ¥5,679

54.53%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.54 ¥560

$4.56 ¥721

-22.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.90 ¥458

$3.26 ¥516

-11.04%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$17.27 ¥2,732

$23.61 ¥3,735

-26.85%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.84 ¥132

$1.19 ¥188

-29.41%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$23.0K ¥3.6M

0.24%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.2K ¥2.7M

$16.8K ¥2.7M

2.23%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$137 ¥21.7K

$131 ¥20.7K

4.82%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$27.30 ¥4,317

$27.27 ¥4,312

0.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.83 ¥4,084

$30.99 ¥4,901

-16.65%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.2 ¥8,881

$58.9 ¥9,319

-4.70%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.83 ¥2,187

$20.51 ¥3,244

-32.57%

Cinema Ticket

$8.29 ¥1,311

$12.62 ¥1,996

-34.31%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$478 ¥75.7K

$68.8 ¥10.9K

595.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.3K ¥1.8M

$10.4K ¥1.7M

8.11%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.36 ¥6,224

$44.57 ¥7,049

-11.69%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$10.57 ¥1,672

$29.38 ¥4,647

-64.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$41.82 ¥6,614

$68.2 ¥10.8K

-38.67%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$54.9 ¥8,683

$95.9 ¥15.2K

-42.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$470 ¥74.4K

$728 ¥115.2K

-35.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$330 ¥52.2K

$473 ¥74.8K

-30.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$869 ¥137.4K

$1,288 ¥203.6K

-32.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$646 ¥102.2K

$811 ¥128.2K

-20.25%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,395 ¥695.1K

$6,012 ¥950.7K

-26.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,584 ¥408.7K

$2,083 ¥329.4K

24.08%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

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 Himeji: January 12, 2026

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

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