Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Amagasaki Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Amagasaki

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 16.2% more expensive than Amagasaki without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 14.1% more expensive than Amagasaki without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$7.14 ¥1,025
16.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$34.76 ¥4,993
18.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$5.26 ¥756
13.12%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.1 ¥446
10.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.09 ¥157
20.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.81 ¥116
7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.58 ¥370
35.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.18 ¥457
55.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.59 ¥228
18.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.52 ¥218
48.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.68 ¥672
-0.21%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.2 ¥317
-4.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.12 ¥1,454
60.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.38 ¥916
70.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.44 ¥2,218
74.74%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$5.5 ¥790
-4.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.57 ¥369
0.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$3.91 ¥562
-23.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$5.8 ¥833
1.90%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.07 ¥441
15.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.56 ¥367
7.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.39 ¥199
14.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.85 ¥121
3.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$4.26 ¥612
15.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.4 ¥920
28.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.91 ¥274
-5.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.23 ¥320
30.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.68 ¥241
-0.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$55 ¥7,899
-35.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.56 ¥512
18.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.92 ¥420
28.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$20.87 ¥2,998
-38.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.19 ¥170
1.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
1.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
-0.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$143 ¥20.6K
23.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$27.5 ¥3,951
1.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$33.4 ¥4,799
-2.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$56.8 ¥8,160
-8.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$13.97 ¥2,007
-50.54%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.27 ¥1,763
3.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$280 ¥40.2K
23.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.3K ¥1.9M
-0.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$43.76 ¥6,286
8.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.8 ¥4,282
-4.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$58.9 ¥8,462
20.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$90.3 ¥13K
1.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$464 ¥66.6K
-2.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$334 ¥48K
20.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$867 ¥124.6K
8.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$654 ¥93.9K
12.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,928 ¥420.6K
193.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,889 ¥271.4K
-36.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Amagasaki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$3,135 ¥450.4K
-38.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.78
12.36%

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Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Amagasaki: October 26, 2025

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