Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumamoto and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumamoto and Osaka

🙂 Solo nomad: Kumamoto is 1.1% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kumamoto is 7.5% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.4 ¥1,207

$6.98 ¥1,003

20.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.61 ¥4,972

$35.3 ¥5,071

-1.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.92 ¥850

$4.89 ¥703

21.06%

Cappuccino

$3.1 ¥445

$3.19 ¥458

-2.82%

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

$0.67 ¥96.1

$1.13 ¥163

-40.71%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.82 ¥119

$0.71 ¥103

15.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.7 ¥245

$2.85 ¥409

-40.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 ¥293

$4.35 ¥624

-53.10%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.3 ¥187

$1.54 ¥221

-15.58%

White Bread (500g)

$1.58 ¥227

$1.47 ¥212

7.48%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.08 ¥586

$4.67 ¥670

-12.63%

Eggs

$2.04 ¥293

$2.36 ¥339

-13.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.11 ¥1,452

$10.71 ¥1,538

-5.60%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.08 ¥874

$6.51 ¥935

-6.61%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$20.52 ¥2,948

$19.2 ¥2,758

6.88%

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 ¥453

$3.5 ¥502

-10.00%

Banana (1kg)

$1.42 ¥204

$2.18 ¥314

-34.86%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.41 ¥203

$2.61 ¥375

-45.98%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.84 ¥839

$4.39 ¥631

33.03%

Potato (1kg)

$2.71 ¥390

$1.72 ¥247

57.56%

Onion (1kg)

$3.25 ¥467

$1.26 ¥180

157.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 ¥139

$1.32 ¥189

-26.52%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 ¥116

$0.83 ¥119

-2.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.83 ¥550

$3.84 ¥552

-0.26%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.84 ¥839

$9.62 ¥1,382

-39.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.02 ¥290

$2.12 ¥304

-4.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ¥305

$3.01 ¥433

-29.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.65 ¥237

$1.67 ¥240

-1.20%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$55 ¥7,901

$36.09 ¥5,185

52.40%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.62 ¥663

$4.48 ¥644

3.12%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.02 ¥433

$3.26 ¥468

-7.36%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.29 ¥2,772

$23.13 ¥3,323

-16.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ¥180

$1.19 ¥171

5.04%

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

$22.8K ¥3.3M

$23.1K ¥3.3M

-1.07%

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

$20.2K ¥2.9M

$16.9K ¥2.4M

19.31%

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

$216 ¥31K

$133 ¥19.1K

62.49%

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

$27.27 ¥3,918

$26.58 ¥3,818

2.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.38 ¥5,082

$30.22 ¥4,341

17.07%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$55.9 ¥8,034

$57.4 ¥8,246

-2.58%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.95 ¥2,005

$20.49 ¥2,944

-31.92%

Cinema Ticket

$13.6 ¥1,953

$12.26 ¥1,761

10.93%

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

$417 ¥59.9K

$68.5 ¥9,846

508.39%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.2K ¥1.9M

$10.3K ¥1.5M

27.71%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$43.52 ¥6,252

$43.93 ¥6,311

-0.93%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.24 ¥4,200

$29.3 ¥4,209

-0.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.2 ¥9,511

$67.6 ¥9,705

-2.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$59.7 ¥8,569

$94.5 ¥13.6K

-36.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$477 ¥68.5K

$739 ¥106.2K

-35.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$330 ¥47.4K

$468 ¥67.2K

-29.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$882 ¥126.8K

$1,317 ¥189.1K

-32.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$655 ¥94.1K

$815 ¥117K

-19.61%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,820 ¥405.1K

$4,097 ¥588.6K

-31.18%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,934 ¥277.8K

$2,736 ¥393.1K

-29.34%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,928 ¥277K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.67

1.81

-7.73%

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

Last update for Kumamoto: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

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