Cost of Living Comparison Between Okayama and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Okayama and Osaka

🙂 Solo nomad: Okayama is 8.2% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Okayama is 2.3% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,069

$6.89 ¥1,093

-2.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.14 ¥4,464

$34.20 ¥5,426

-17.72%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.92 ¥940

$4.89 ¥775

21.06%

Cappuccino

$1.89 ¥299

$3.33 ¥528

-43.24%

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

$0.77 ¥123

$1.09 ¥172

-29.36%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.76 ¥121

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.14 ¥339

$2.75 ¥436

-22.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.09 ¥332

$4.37 ¥693

-52.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.50 ¥239

$1.60 ¥254

-6.25%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 ¥106

$1.50 ¥237

-55.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.95 ¥786

$4.79 ¥759

3.34%

Eggs

$1.62 ¥257

$2.43 ¥385

-33.33%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.88 ¥2,678

$10.63 ¥1,687

58.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.11 ¥1,128

$6.33 ¥1,005

12.32%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.32 ¥2,431

$18.54 ¥2,941

-17.37%

Apples (1kg)

$5.56 ¥882

$3.49 ¥554

59.31%

Banana (1kg)

$2.78 ¥441

$2.13 ¥337

30.52%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.90 ¥778

$2.50 ¥396

96.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.88 ¥774

$4.36 ¥691

11.93%

Potato (1kg)

$2.49 ¥395

$1.72 ¥273

44.77%

Onion (1kg)

$2.06 ¥327

$1.23 ¥196

67.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.33 ¥211

$1.37 ¥218

-2.92%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.78 ¥123

$0.82 ¥130

-4.88%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.45 ¥547

$3.96 ¥629

-12.88%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.67 ¥1,534

$9.28 ¥1,473

4.20%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 ¥323

$2.07 ¥329

-1.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 ¥323

$2.90 ¥460

-29.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.59 ¥253

$1.60 ¥253

-0.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$56.5 ¥8,964

$35.99 ¥5,711

56.96%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.46 ¥549

$4.59 ¥729

-24.62%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.61 ¥414

$3.37 ¥535

-22.55%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.84 ¥3,783

$23.95 ¥3,801

-0.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 ¥173

$1.23 ¥194

-11.38%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$22.9K ¥3.6M

0.18%

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

$17.3K ¥2.7M

$16.7K ¥2.6M

3.67%

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

$77.1 ¥12.2K

$132 ¥20.9K

-41.45%

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

$15.53 ¥2,464

$26.98 ¥4,281

-42.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.51 ¥4,364

$30.58 ¥4,852

-10.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.5 ¥8,958

$59.2 ¥9,387

-4.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.82 ¥2,193

$21.15 ¥3,356

-34.66%

Cinema Ticket

$12.55 ¥1,992

$12.71 ¥2,017

-1.26%

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

$468 ¥74.3K

$70.2 ¥11.1K

566.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.3K ¥1.8M

$10.2K ¥1.6M

10.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.03 ¥7,304

$44.41 ¥7,046

3.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.69 ¥5,029

$29.64 ¥4,702

6.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$56.6 ¥8,986

$66.7 ¥10.6K

-15.15%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.9 ¥14.6K

$95.3 ¥15.1K

-3.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$366 ¥58.1K

$733 ¥116.2K

-50.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 ¥32.9K

$479 ¥76.0K

-56.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$720 ¥114.2K

$1,276 ¥202.5K

-43.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$470 ¥74.6K

$818 ¥129.9K

-42.52%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,170 ¥979.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,059 ¥326.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,357 ¥215.3K

$2,037 ¥323.1K

-33.36%

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 Okayama: April 11, 2026

Last update for Osaka: April 14, 2026

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