Cost of Living Comparison Between Itoman and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Itoman and Osaka

🙂 Solo nomad: Itoman is 6.2% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Itoman is 2.9% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 ¥1,076
$7.12 ¥1,119
-3.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.82 ¥5,471
$34.76 ¥5,462
0.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.23 ¥823
$4.81 ¥756
8.73%
Cappuccino
$3.17 ¥498
$3.26 ¥512
-2.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ¥172
$1.13 ¥177
-3.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ¥126
$0.75 ¥118
6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 ¥417
$2.82 ¥443
-6.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ¥483
$4.26 ¥669
-27.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ¥249
$1.51 ¥238
4.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ¥247
$1.44 ¥227
9.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.88 ¥766
$4.62 ¥726
5.63%
Eggs
$2.20 ¥346
$2.34 ¥368
-5.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 ¥1,609
$10.44 ¥1,640
-1.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 ¥986
$6.52 ¥1,025
-3.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.54 ¥2,442
$19.16 ¥3,011
-18.89%
Apples (1kg)
$5.51 ¥866
$3.50 ¥551
57.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 ¥395
$2.11 ¥332
19.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.00 ¥628
$2.59 ¥407
54.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.02 ¥947
$4.36 ¥684
38.07%
Potato (1kg)
$3.05 ¥480
$1.73 ¥272
76.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 ¥416
$1.23 ¥194
115.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ¥218
$1.34 ¥210
3.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥131
$0.84 ¥132
-1.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.06 ¥638
$3.82 ¥600
6.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.88 ¥1,394
$9.28 ¥1,459
-4.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ¥291
$2.08 ¥326
-11.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 ¥353
$2.94 ¥461
-23.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 ¥253
$1.67 ¥263
-3.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.4 ¥8,867
$35.12 ¥5,517
60.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.39 ¥533
$4.55 ¥715
-25.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.98 ¥469
$3.40 ¥533
-12.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.94 ¥3,290
$23.39 ¥3,675
-10.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥195
$1.23 ¥193
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.0K ¥3.6M
$23.2K ¥3.6M
-0.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.5K ¥2.7M
$17.0K ¥2.7M
2.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 ¥22.2K
$133 ¥20.9K
6.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.32 ¥4,293
$26.82 ¥4,214
1.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.38 ¥5,245
$29.97 ¥4,709
11.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.7 ¥8,747
$58.8 ¥9,237
-5.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.09 ¥2,213
$20.39 ¥3,204
-30.90%
Cinema Ticket
$12.51 ¥1,966
$12.38 ¥1,945
1.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 ¥43.5K
$68.3 ¥10.7K
305.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥2.1M
$10.4K ¥1.6M
26.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 ¥6,726
$44.26 ¥6,955
-3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.96 ¥4,708
$28.56 ¥4,487
4.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 ¥9,569
$66.8 ¥10.5K
-8.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.1 ¥14.5K
$96.7 ¥15.2K
-4.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 ¥72.8K
$741 ¥116.5K
-37.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$331 ¥51.9K
$473 ¥74.3K
-30.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$882 ¥138.6K
$1,294 ¥203.4K
-31.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 ¥102.7K
$812 ¥127.6K
-19.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,990 ¥784.0K
$6,059 ¥952.0K
-17.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,065 ¥324.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Itoman
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,007 ¥315.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
1.81
-1.66%

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Last update for Itoman: February 28, 2026

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

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