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

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 5.6% more expensive than Beppu without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 33.1% more expensive than Beppu without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.89 ¥1,093

$7.04 ¥1,117

-2.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.20 ¥5,425

$26.04 ¥4,130

31.34%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.89 ¥775

$4.96 ¥787

-1.41%

Cappuccino

$3.33 ¥528

$3.05 ¥484

9.18%

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

$1.09 ¥172

$1.03 ¥164

5.83%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥121

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.75 ¥436

$3.40 ¥540

-19.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.37 ¥693

$4.59 ¥728

-4.79%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥254

$1.54 ¥244

3.90%

White Bread (500g)

$1.50 ¥237

$1.65 ¥261

-9.09%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.79 ¥759

$4.16 ¥659

15.14%

Eggs

$2.43 ¥385

$1.60 ¥255

51.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.63 ¥1,686

$9.38 ¥1,488

13.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.33 ¥1,005

$6.18 ¥980

2.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$18.54 ¥2,940

$11.06 ¥1,754

67.63%

Apples (1kg)

$3.49 ¥554

$3.05 ¥484

14.43%

Banana (1kg)

$2.13 ¥337

$1.35 ¥214

57.78%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.50 ¥396

$4.28 ¥679

-41.59%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥691

$4.54 ¥720

-3.96%

Potato (1kg)

$1.72 ¥273

$2.70 ¥429

-36.30%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥196

$2.44 ¥387

-49.59%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.37 ¥218

$0.93 ¥148

47.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.82 ¥130

$0.80 ¥128

2.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.96 ¥629

$3.91 ¥620

1.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,472

$6.34 ¥1,006

46.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 ¥329

$1.61 ¥256

28.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 ¥459

$1.90 ¥302

52.63%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$2.72 ¥432

-41.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.99 ¥5,709

$35.01 ¥5,553

2.80%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.59 ¥729

$4.71 ¥747

-2.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.37 ¥535

$3.02 ¥479

11.59%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.95 ¥3,800

$19.58 ¥3,106

22.32%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥194

$1.25 ¥198

-1.60%

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

$22.9K ¥3.6M

$12.7K ¥2.0M

80.55%

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

$16.7K ¥2.6M

$17.7K ¥2.8M

-5.55%

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

$132 ¥20.9K

$160 ¥25.4K

-17.88%

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

$26.98 ¥4,280

$13.79 ¥2,187

95.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.58 ¥4,850

$30.80 ¥4,886

-0.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$59.2 ¥9,384

$47.82 ¥7,585

23.71%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.15 ¥3,355

$3.53 ¥560

499.15%

Cinema Ticket

$12.71 ¥2,016

$6.80 ¥1,079

86.91%

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

$70.2 ¥11.1K

$212 ¥33.6K

-66.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.2K ¥1.6M

$13.4K ¥2.1M

-23.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.41 ¥7,044

$31.23 ¥4,954

42.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.64 ¥4,701

$24.23 ¥3,843

22.33%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.7 ¥10.6K

$66.6 ¥10.6K

0.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.3 ¥15.1K

$41.53 ¥6,588

129.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$733 ¥116.2K

$351 ¥55.6K

108.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$479 ¥76.0K

$239 ¥37.9K

100.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,276 ¥202.4K

$618 ¥98.0K

106.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$818 ¥129.8K

$422 ¥67.0K

93.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,170 ¥978.7K

$4,060 ¥644.0K

51.97%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,059 ¥326.5K

$1,581 ¥250.8K

30.17%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,037 ¥323.0K

$1,322 ¥209.8K

54.00%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

1.67

8.38%

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

Last update for Osaka: April 14, 2026

Last update for Beppu: April 14, 2026

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