Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 21.8% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 24.3% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$6.98 ¥1,003
19.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$35.3 ¥5,071
16.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$4.89 ¥703
21.68%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.19 ¥458
7.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$1.13 ¥163
15.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.71 ¥103
22.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.85 ¥409
22.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$4.35 ¥624
13.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.54 ¥221
22.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.47 ¥212
53.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.67 ¥670
-
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.36 ¥339
-10.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.71 ¥1,538
52.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.51 ¥935
67.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$19.2 ¥2,758
40.52%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$3.5 ¥502
50.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.18 ¥314
18.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$2.61 ¥375
15.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$4.39 ¥631
34.62%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$1.72 ¥247
106.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$1.26 ¥180
119.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.32 ¥189
20.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.83 ¥119
6.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$3.84 ¥552
28.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$9.62 ¥1,382
-14.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$2.12 ¥304
-15.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$3.01 ¥433
-2.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.67 ¥240
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$36.09 ¥5,185
-2.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$4.48 ¥644
-6.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$3.26 ¥468
15.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$23.13 ¥3,323
-44.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.19 ¥171
1.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.1K ¥3.3M
1.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$16.9K ¥2.4M
1.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$133 ¥19.1K
33.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$26.58 ¥3,818
5.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$30.22 ¥4,341
7.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$57.4 ¥8,246
-9.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$20.49 ¥2,944
-66.28%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.26 ¥1,761
3.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$68.5 ¥9,846
403.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$10.3K ¥1.5M
27.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$43.93 ¥6,311
8.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.3 ¥4,209
-2.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$67.6 ¥9,705
5.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$94.5 ¥13.6K
-3.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$739 ¥106.2K
-38.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$468 ¥67.2K
-14.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$1,317 ¥189.1K
-28.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$815 ¥117K
-9.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$4,097 ¥588.6K
109.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$2,736 ¥393.1K
-56.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
$1,928 ¥277K
0.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.81
10.50%

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Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

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