Cost of Living Comparison Between Hiroshima and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Hiroshima and Osaka

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hiroshima is 14.2% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 24% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Hiroshima is 21.7% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.15 Β₯883
$6.98 Β₯1,003
-11.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.6 Β₯4,971
$35.3 Β₯5,071
-1.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 Β₯699
$4.89 Β₯703
-0.41%
Cappuccino
$3.09 Β₯444
$3.19 Β₯458
-3.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 Β₯159
$1.13 Β₯163
-1.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 Β₯100
$0.71 Β₯103
-1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 Β₯400
$2.85 Β₯409
-2.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 Β₯581
$4.35 Β₯624
-7.13%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 Β₯230
$1.54 Β₯221
3.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 Β₯215
$1.47 Β₯212
2.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.68 Β₯672
$4.67 Β₯670
0.21%
Eggs
$2.25 Β₯323
$2.36 Β₯339
-4.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.57 Β₯800
$10.71 Β₯1,538
-47.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.27 Β₯900
$6.51 Β₯935
-3.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 Β₯1,719
$19.2 Β₯2,758
-37.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 Β₯529
$3.5 Β₯502
5.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 Β₯317
$2.18 Β₯314
1.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.03 Β₯579
$2.61 Β₯375
54.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.1 Β₯589
$4.39 Β₯631
-6.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 Β₯237
$1.72 Β₯247
-4.07%
Onion (1kg)
$3.86 Β₯554
$1.26 Β₯180
206.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 Β₯200
$1.32 Β₯189
5.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 Β₯127
$0.83 Β₯119
6.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 Β₯559
$3.84 Β₯552
1.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.13 Β₯1,168
$9.62 Β₯1,382
-15.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Β₯292
$2.12 Β₯304
-4.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 Β₯388
$3.01 Β₯433
-10.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.02 Β₯291
$1.67 Β₯240
20.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.57 Β₯3,529
$36.09 Β₯5,185
-31.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.54 Β₯653
$4.48 Β₯644
1.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 Β₯182
$3.26 Β₯468
-61.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.75 Β₯3,412
$23.13 Β₯3,323
2.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 Β₯170
$1.19 Β₯171
-0.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K Β₯3.3M
$23.1K Β₯3.3M
-0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K Β₯2.5M
$16.9K Β₯2.4M
1.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 Β₯19.2K
$133 Β₯19.1K
0.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.56 Β₯3,959
$26.58 Β₯3,818
3.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.96 Β₯4,448
$30.22 Β₯4,341
2.45%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 Β₯7,686
$57.4 Β₯8,246
-6.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.66 Β₯814
$20.49 Β₯2,944
-72.38%
Cinema Ticket
$12.61 Β₯1,812
$12.26 Β₯1,761
2.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 Β₯25.1K
$68.5 Β₯9,846
154.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,674 Β₯527.8K
$10.3K Β₯1.5M
-64.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.85 Β₯4,432
$43.93 Β₯6,311
-29.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.87 Β₯4,004
$29.3 Β₯4,209
-4.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.9 Β₯7,742
$67.6 Β₯9,705
-20.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.4 Β₯9,821
$94.5 Β₯13.6K
-27.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 Β₯50.9K
$739 Β₯106.2K
-52.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 Β₯35.2K
$468 Β₯67.2K
-47.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$772 Β₯111K
$1,317 Β₯189.1K
-41.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$553 Β₯79.5K
$815 Β₯117K
-32.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,946 Β₯279.6K
$4,097 Β₯588.6K
-52.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,602 Β₯230.2K
$2,736 Β₯393.1K
-41.45%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Hiroshima
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,549 Β₯366.2K
$1,928 Β₯277K
32.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.81
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Last update for Hiroshima: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

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