Cost of Living Comparison Between Nagoya and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Nagoya and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Nagoya is 7.7% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nagoya is 10.4% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.13 ¥1,128

$6.74 ¥1,065

5.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.11 ¥5,394

$34.16 ¥5,403

-0.15%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.48 ¥866

$4.95 ¥783

10.71%

Cappuccino

$3.08 ¥486

$3.26 ¥515

-5.52%

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

$1.21 ¥191

$1.13 ¥179

7.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.78 ¥440

-23.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.05 ¥482

$4.29 ¥678

-28.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.68 ¥265

$1.60 ¥252

5.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.71 ¥271

$1.45 ¥229

17.93%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥767

$4.85 ¥768

Eggs

$2.22 ¥351

$2.42 ¥383

-8.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.14 ¥1,603

$10.59 ¥1,676

-4.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.43 ¥1,017

$6.34 ¥1,003

1.42%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.63 ¥2,472

$19.03 ¥3,009

-17.87%

Apples (1kg)

$8.78 ¥1,388

$3.56 ¥564

146.63%

Banana (1kg)

$2.86 ¥453

$2.12 ¥335

34.91%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.14 ¥655

$2.55 ¥404

62.35%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.15 ¥972

$4.46 ¥706

37.89%

Potato (1kg)

$3.85 ¥609

$1.67 ¥264

130.54%

Onion (1kg)

$2.69 ¥426

$1.30 ¥206

106.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.39 ¥220

$1.38 ¥218

0.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 ¥220

$0.89 ¥141

56.18%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.51 ¥556

$3.98 ¥630

-11.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.26 ¥1,465

$9.22 ¥1,459

0.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.76 ¥278

$2.05 ¥325

-14.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 ¥337

$3.02 ¥477

-29.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.60 ¥253

4.37%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$35.91 ¥5,679

89.84%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.53 ¥558

$4.56 ¥721

-22.59%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.87 ¥455

$3.26 ¥516

-11.96%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$17.32 ¥2,739

$23.61 ¥3,735

-26.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ¥196

$1.19 ¥188

4.20%

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

$22.8K ¥3.6M

$23.0K ¥3.6M

-0.97%

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

$16.9K ¥2.7M

$16.8K ¥2.7M

0.65%

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

$140 ¥22.1K

$131 ¥20.7K

7.10%

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

$27.60 ¥4,365

$27.27 ¥4,312

1.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.49 ¥5,455

$30.99 ¥4,901

11.29%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.7 ¥8,962

$58.9 ¥9,319

-3.82%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.23 ¥2,883

$20.51 ¥3,244

-11.12%

Cinema Ticket

$12.69 ¥2,007

$12.62 ¥1,996

0.55%

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

$464 ¥73.4K

$68.8 ¥10.9K

575.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.3K ¥1.8M

$10.4K ¥1.7M

8.02%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.37 ¥7,334

$44.57 ¥7,049

4.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.93 ¥4,734

$29.38 ¥4,647

1.87%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$55.9 ¥8,844

$68.2 ¥10.8K

-17.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.0 ¥14.7K

$95.9 ¥15.2K

-3.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$593 ¥93.7K

$728 ¥115.2K

-18.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$405 ¥64.1K

$473 ¥74.8K

-14.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,350 ¥213.5K

$1,288 ¥203.6K

4.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$856 ¥135.4K

$811 ¥128.2K

5.64%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,614 ¥255.2K

$6,012 ¥950.7K

-73.16%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,095 ¥173.2K

$2,083 ¥329.4K

-47.42%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,816 ¥287.2K

$2,043 ¥323.2K

-11.11%

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 Nagoya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

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