Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Beppu Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Beppu

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 8.8% more expensive than Beppu without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 33.3% more expensive than Beppu without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ¥1,123
$6.72 ¥1,060
5.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥5,483
$26.47 ¥4,175
31.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥759
$4.80 ¥757
0.21%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥514
$3.17 ¥499
2.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥177
$1.08 ¥171
4.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥119
$0.81 ¥127
-7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 ¥445
$3.40 ¥536
-17.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ¥672
$4.57 ¥720
-6.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥239
$1.58 ¥249
-4.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥227
$1.64 ¥258
-12.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 ¥729
$4.26 ¥671
8.45%
Eggs
$2.34 ¥369
$1.64 ¥259
42.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ¥1,646
$9.38 ¥1,480
11.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 ¥1,028
$6.24 ¥985
4.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,022
$11.13 ¥1,755
72.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 ¥553
$3.09 ¥487
13.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ¥333
$1.41 ¥223
49.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ¥408
$4.15 ¥654
-37.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥687
$4.55 ¥718
-4.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 ¥273
$2.70 ¥426
-35.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ¥194
$2.47 ¥390
-50.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥211
$0.92 ¥145
45.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.81 ¥128
3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 ¥603
$3.92 ¥619
-2.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 ¥1,464
$6.44 ¥1,016
44.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥328
$1.60 ¥253
30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥463
$1.89 ¥299
55.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥264
$2.85 ¥449
-41.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.12 ¥5,538
$35.35 ¥5,575
-0.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 ¥718
$4.55 ¥718
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.40 ¥535
$2.88 ¥454
18.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 ¥3,689
$19.55 ¥3,084
19.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥194
$1.20 ¥189
2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.7M
$12.5K ¥2.0M
85.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$17.3K ¥2.7M
-1.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥21.0K
$165 ¥26.0K
-19.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥4,230
$13.86 ¥2,185
93.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 ¥4,726
$30.67 ¥4,837
-2.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ¥9,272
$48.93 ¥7,716
20.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 ¥3,216
$3.51 ¥553
480.91%
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 ¥1,952
$7.13 ¥1,125
73.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ¥10.8K
$208 ¥32.8K
-67.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ¥1.6M
$13.2K ¥2.1M
-20.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.26 ¥6,981
$31.65 ¥4,992
39.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 ¥4,504
$24.32 ¥3,836
17.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 ¥10.5K
$66.4 ¥10.5K
0.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ¥15.3K
$41.98 ¥6,621
130.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ¥116.9K
$346 ¥54.6K
114.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ¥74.6K
$238 ¥37.6K
98.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ¥204.1K
$630 ¥99.3K
105.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 ¥128.0K
$413 ¥65.1K
96.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,059 ¥955.5K
$4,208 ¥663.7K
43.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,065 ¥325.7K
$1,580 ¥249.2K
30.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Beppu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,007 ¥316.5K
$1,393 ¥219.7K
44.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.67
8.38%

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Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Beppu: March 1, 2026

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