Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Amagasaki Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Amagasaki

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 15.3% cheaper than Amagasaki without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 9.6% more expensive than Amagasaki without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ¥1,119
$6.77 ¥1,063
5.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥5,462
$35.13 ¥5,520
-1.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥756
$5.28 ¥829
-8.90%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥512
$3.19 ¥501
2.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥177
$1.05 ¥165
7.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥118
$0.74 ¥117
1.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 ¥443
$2.55 ¥401
10.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ¥669
$3.20 ¥503
33.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥238
$1.59 ¥249
-5.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥227
$1.61 ¥252
-10.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 ¥726
$4.64 ¥729
-0.43%
Eggs
$2.34 ¥368
$2.23 ¥350
4.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ¥1,640
$10.21 ¥1,604
2.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 ¥1,025
$6.55 ¥1,029
-0.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,011
$15.20 ¥2,388
26.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 ¥551
$5.22 ¥820
-32.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ¥332
$2.55 ¥401
-17.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ¥407
$4.10 ¥645
-36.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥684
$5.99 ¥941
-27.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 ¥272
$3.02 ¥475
-42.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ¥194
$2.69 ¥423
-54.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥210
$1.40 ¥219
-4.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.84 ¥133
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 ¥600
$4.12 ¥647
-7.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 ¥1,459
$10.38 ¥1,630
-10.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥326
$1.87 ¥294
11.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥461
$2.23 ¥351
31.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥263
$1.59 ¥250
5.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.12 ¥5,517
$55.8 ¥8,774
-37.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 ¥715
$3.40 ¥533
33.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.40 ¥533
$2.85 ¥448
19.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 ¥3,675
$20.71 ¥3,254
12.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.25 ¥196
-1.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.6M
$23.2K ¥3.7M
-0.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$17.1K ¥2.7M
-0.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥20.9K
$142 ¥22.4K
-6.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥4,214
$27.37 ¥4,301
-2.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 ¥4,709
$33.51 ¥5,264
-10.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ¥9,237
$55.7 ¥8,748
5.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 ¥3,204
$13.65 ¥2,145
49.38%
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 ¥1,945
$12.67 ¥1,990
-2.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ¥10.7K
$287 ¥45.1K
-76.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ¥1.6M
$13.4K ¥2.1M
-22.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.26 ¥6,955
$43.50 ¥6,834
1.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 ¥4,487
$29.59 ¥4,649
-3.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 ¥10.5K
$60.3 ¥9,476
10.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ¥15.2K
$90.4 ¥14.2K
6.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ¥116.5K
$475 ¥74.6K
56.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ¥74.3K
$328 ¥51.5K
44.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ¥203.4K
$854 ¥134.2K
51.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 ¥127.6K
$667 ¥104.8K
21.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,059 ¥952.0K
$4,738 ¥744.5K
27.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,065 ¥324.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Amagasaki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,007 ¥315.4K
$2,984 ¥468.8K
-32.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.78
1.69%

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Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Amagasaki: March 1, 2026

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