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

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 2.3% more expensive than Aichi without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 10% more expensive than Aichi without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.12 ¥1,119

$6.96 ¥1,094

2.30%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ¥5,462

$33.17 ¥5,211

4.79%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ¥756

$5.46 ¥858

-11.90%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥512

$3.19 ¥501

2.19%

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

$1.13 ¥177

$1.02 ¥161

10.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 ¥118

$0.81 ¥127

-7.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 ¥443

$2.04 ¥320

38.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 ¥669

$3.10 ¥487

37.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 ¥238

$1.52 ¥238

-0.66%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ¥227

$1.76 ¥277

-18.18%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.62 ¥726

$3.63 ¥571

27.27%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥368

$2.23 ¥350

4.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ¥1,640

$10.06 ¥1,581

3.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.52 ¥1,025

$6.44 ¥1,013

1.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.16 ¥3,011

$15.68 ¥2,464

22.19%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ¥551

$2.74 ¥430

27.74%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ¥332

$2.03 ¥319

3.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 ¥407

$2.07 ¥325

25.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥684

$2.74 ¥431

59.12%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 ¥272

$2.10 ¥330

-17.62%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥194

$1.72 ¥270

-28.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ¥210

$1.38 ¥217

-2.90%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥132

$0.88 ¥138

-4.55%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.82 ¥600

$4.28 ¥673

-10.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,459

$9.59 ¥1,506

-3.23%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 ¥326

$1.81 ¥284

14.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 ¥461

$2.03 ¥319

44.83%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥263

$1.44 ¥226

15.97%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.12 ¥5,517

$55.5 ¥8,717

-36.70%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.55 ¥715

$3.39 ¥533

34.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.40 ¥533

$2.99 ¥469

13.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.39 ¥3,675

$21.75 ¥3,418

7.54%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥193

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

$23.2K ¥3.6M

$23.4K ¥3.7M

-0.91%

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

$17.0K ¥2.7M

$18.7K ¥2.9M

-8.80%

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

$133 ¥20.9K

$104 ¥16.4K

27.62%

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

$26.82 ¥4,214

$21.15 ¥3,323

26.81%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.97 ¥4,709

$33.32 ¥5,235

-10.05%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥9,237

$33.99 ¥5,340

72.96%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.39 ¥3,204

$6.86 ¥1,078

197.23%

Cinema Ticket

$12.38 ¥1,945

$13.56 ¥2,131

-8.70%

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

$68.3 ¥10.7K

$283 ¥44.4K

-75.82%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.6M

$14.0K ¥2.2M

-25.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.26 ¥6,955

$41.21 ¥6,475

7.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 ¥4,487

$29.09 ¥4,570

-1.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.8 ¥10.5K

$59.2 ¥9,297

12.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.7 ¥15.2K

$106 ¥16.6K

-8.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$741 ¥116.5K

$443 ¥69.6K

67.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.3K

$328 ¥51.6K

44.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,294 ¥203.4K

$1,019 ¥160.2K

26.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$812 ¥127.6K

$706 ¥110.9K

15.02%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,059 ¥952.0K

$1,821 ¥286.2K

232.65%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥324.4K

$957 ¥150.3K

115.87%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,007 ¥315.4K

$1,581 ¥248.3K

26.98%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Aichi: February 28, 2026

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