Cost of Living Comparison Between Nagasaki and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Nagasaki and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Nagasaki is 13.3% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nagasaki is 16.6% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.52 ¥874
$7.12 ¥1,127
-22.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.94 ¥3,316
$34.76 ¥5,504
-39.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.53 ¥876
$4.81 ¥762
14.97%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ¥503
$3.26 ¥516
-2.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ¥173
$1.13 ¥178
-3.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ¥120
$0.75 ¥119
1.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 ¥375
$2.82 ¥446
-15.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 ¥390
$4.26 ¥675
-42.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 ¥244
$1.51 ¥240
1.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 ¥204
$1.44 ¥228
-10.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.12 ¥652
$4.62 ¥732
-10.82%
Eggs
$2.20 ¥348
$2.34 ¥371
-5.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 ¥1,656
$10.44 ¥1,653
0.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.50 ¥555
$6.52 ¥1,032
-46.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.66 ¥3,271
$19.16 ¥3,034
7.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 ¥490
$3.50 ¥555
-11.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 ¥214
$2.11 ¥335
-36.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ¥225
$2.59 ¥410
-45.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.99 ¥948
$4.36 ¥690
37.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.85 ¥451
$1.73 ¥274
64.74%
Onion (1kg)
$3.12 ¥493
$1.23 ¥195
153.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ¥157
$1.34 ¥212
-26.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥84.6
$0.84 ¥133
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ¥622
$3.82 ¥605
2.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.54 ¥1,036
$9.28 ¥1,470
-29.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ¥303
$2.08 ¥329
-7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ¥333
$2.94 ¥465
-28.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 ¥146
$1.67 ¥265
-44.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$114 ¥18.0K
$35.12 ¥5,560
224.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 ¥652
$4.55 ¥721
-9.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.88 ¥456
$3.40 ¥538
-15.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.62 ¥3,106
$23.39 ¥3,703
-16.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ¥182
$1.23 ¥195
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ¥3.7M
$23.2K ¥3.7M
0.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K ¥3.1M
$17.0K ¥2.7M
16.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 ¥34.2K
$133 ¥21.1K
62.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.69 ¥4,225
$26.82 ¥4,247
-0.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.13 ¥5,720
$29.97 ¥4,745
20.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 ¥8,806
$58.8 ¥9,308
-5.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.70 ¥2,169
$20.39 ¥3,228
-32.81%
Cinema Ticket
$13.94 ¥2,208
$12.38 ¥1,960
12.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$260 ¥41.2K
$68.3 ¥10.8K
280.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K ¥2.2M
$10.4K ¥1.7M
30.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.90 ¥6,792
$44.26 ¥7,008
-3.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.83 ¥4,723
$28.56 ¥4,522
4.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 ¥10.5K
$66.8 ¥10.6K
-0.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.1 ¥9,677
$96.7 ¥15.3K
-36.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 ¥49.5K
$741 ¥117.4K
-57.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 ¥32.7K
$473 ¥74.9K
-56.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 ¥136.5K
$1,294 ¥204.9K
-33.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$670 ¥106.0K
$812 ¥128.5K
-17.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,751 ¥752.2K
$6,059 ¥959.3K
-21.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,648 ¥260.9K
$2,065 ¥326.9K
-20.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nagasaki
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,007 ¥317.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
1.81
-7.73%

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Last update for Nagasaki: March 3, 2026

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

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