Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyoto and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyoto and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Kyoto is 12.5% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kyoto is 4% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.36 ¥1,639

$6.74 ¥1,065

53.71%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.33 ¥5,429

$34.16 ¥5,403

0.50%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.59 ¥884

$4.95 ¥783

12.93%

Cappuccino

$3.39 ¥537

$3.26 ¥515

3.99%

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

$0.88 ¥139

$1.13 ¥179

-22.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.79 ¥125

$0.76 ¥120

3.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.50 ¥554

$2.78 ¥440

25.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.69 ¥1,059

$4.29 ¥678

55.94%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.60 ¥252

4.37%

White Bread (500g)

$1.78 ¥281

$1.45 ¥229

22.76%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.18 ¥503

$4.85 ¥768

-34.43%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥370

$2.42 ¥383

-3.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.58 ¥1,515

$10.59 ¥1,676

-9.54%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.52 ¥1,190

$6.34 ¥1,003

18.61%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.65 ¥2,475

$19.03 ¥3,009

-17.76%

Apples (1kg)

$5.44 ¥860

$3.56 ¥564

52.81%

Banana (1kg)

$2.56 ¥405

$2.12 ¥335

20.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$6.50 ¥1,028

$2.55 ¥404

154.90%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.82 ¥605

$4.46 ¥706

-14.35%

Potato (1kg)

$1.58 ¥250

$1.67 ¥264

-5.39%

Onion (1kg)

$2.37 ¥374

$1.30 ¥206

82.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.25 ¥198

$1.38 ¥218

-9.42%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 ¥150

$0.89 ¥141

6.74%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.24 ¥670

$3.98 ¥630

6.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.54 ¥1,192

$9.22 ¥1,459

-18.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.80 ¥284

$2.05 ¥325

-12.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ¥570

$3.02 ¥477

19.54%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.60 ¥253

4.37%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$69.4 ¥11.0K

$35.91 ¥5,679

93.21%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.39 ¥537

$4.56 ¥721

-25.66%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.86 ¥452

$3.26 ¥516

-12.27%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$18.04 ¥2,853

$23.61 ¥3,735

-23.59%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

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

$23.5K ¥3.7M

$23.0K ¥3.6M

2.10%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

-0.15%

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

$111 ¥17.6K

$131 ¥20.7K

-14.86%

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

$26.68 ¥4,219

$27.27 ¥4,312

-2.16%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.70 ¥5,330

$30.99 ¥4,901

8.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$59.0 ¥9,323

$58.9 ¥9,319

0.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.93 ¥3,310

$20.51 ¥3,244

2.05%

Cinema Ticket

$13.20 ¥2,087

$12.62 ¥1,996

4.60%

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

$362 ¥57.3K

$68.8 ¥10.9K

427.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,500 ¥1.2M

$10.4K ¥1.7M

-28.18%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.73 ¥7,232

$44.57 ¥7,049

2.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.24 ¥5,099

$29.38 ¥4,647

9.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.3 ¥11.6K

$68.2 ¥10.8K

7.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.3 ¥14.8K

$95.9 ¥15.2K

-2.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$587 ¥92.8K

$728 ¥115.2K

-19.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$350 ¥55.4K

$473 ¥74.8K

-25.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,646 ¥260.2K

$1,288 ¥203.6K

27.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$934 ¥147.7K

$811 ¥128.2K

15.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,911 ¥302.3K

$2,043 ¥323.2K

-6.47%

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 Kyoto: January 13, 2026

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

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