Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Aichi Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Aichi

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 6.6% cheaper than Aichi without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 11.4% more expensive than Aichi without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$7.01 ¥1,109

-3.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,404

$32.82 ¥5,191

4.08%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$5.47 ¥865

-9.51%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.10 ¥490

5.16%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$1.06 ¥167

6.60%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.77 ¥121

-1.30%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$2.12 ¥336

31.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$3.07 ¥485

39.74%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.50 ¥237

6.67%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.69 ¥267

-14.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$3.61 ¥571

34.35%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥384

$2.21 ¥349

9.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$9.97 ¥1,577

6.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,004

$6.28 ¥994

0.96%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,010

$15.38 ¥2,433

23.73%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$2.73 ¥431

30.40%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.14 ¥338

-0.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$2.12 ¥336

20.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$2.80 ¥442

59.29%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$2.02 ¥319

-17.33%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$1.74 ¥275

-25.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.84 ¥132

5.95%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$4.25 ¥672

-6.35%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$9.76 ¥1,544

-5.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$1.77 ¥279

15.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.03 ¥322

48.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.49 ¥236

7.38%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,680

$54.9 ¥8,687

-34.61%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$3.24 ¥512

40.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$3.00 ¥474

8.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$21.92 ¥3,468

7.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$23.1K ¥3.6M

-0.38%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$18.2K ¥2.9M

-7.56%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$108 ¥17.0K

21.50%

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

$27.27 ¥4,313

$20.99 ¥3,320

29.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$34.07 ¥5,389

-9.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,320

$34.56 ¥5,467

70.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$6.79 ¥1,073

202.06%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$13.66 ¥2,161

-7.61%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$283 ¥44.7K

-75.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$14.0K ¥2.2M

-25.29%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$41.53 ¥6,569

7.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,648

$29.26 ¥4,629

0.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$60.4 ¥9,558

12.84%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$102 ¥16.2K

-6.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$439 ¥69.4K

66.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$324 ¥51.2K

46.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.7K

$1,044 ¥165.1K

23.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$695 ¥109.9K

16.64%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.9K

$1,814 ¥286.9K

231.40%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$967 ¥152.9K

115.44%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

$1,571 ¥248.5K

30.06%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

2.05

-11.71%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Aichi: January 12, 2026

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