Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Fukui Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Fukui

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 12.7% cheaper than Fukui without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 11.9% cheaper than Fukui without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ¥1,119
$7.02 ¥1,103
1.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥5,462
$34.08 ¥5,354
2.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥756
$5.44 ¥855
-11.58%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥512
$3.17 ¥498
2.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥177
$1.05 ¥165
7.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥118
$0.82 ¥128
-8.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 ¥443
$2.64 ¥415
6.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ¥669
$3.18 ¥499
33.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥238
$1.54 ¥242
-1.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥227
$1.58 ¥248
-8.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 ¥726
$4.91 ¥771
-5.91%
Eggs
$2.34 ¥368
$2.30 ¥361
1.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ¥1,640
$10.25 ¥1,611
1.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 ¥1,025
$6.27 ¥985
3.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,011
$15.39 ¥2,418
24.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 ¥551
$5.30 ¥833
-33.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ¥332
$2.53 ¥398
-16.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ¥407
$3.94 ¥618
-34.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥684
$6.03 ¥948
-27.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 ¥272
$3.14 ¥493
-44.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ¥194
$2.58 ¥405
-52.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥210
$1.33 ¥209
0.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.89 ¥140
-5.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 ¥600
$3.83 ¥602
-0.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 ¥1,459
$6.38 ¥1,002
45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥326
$1.84 ¥290
13.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥461
$2.25 ¥354
30.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥263
$1.61 ¥252
3.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.12 ¥5,517
$55.3 ¥8,683
-36.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 ¥715
$3.41 ¥536
33.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.40 ¥533
$3.01 ¥474
12.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 ¥3,675
$21.15 ¥3,323
10.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.23 ¥193
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.6M
$23.2K ¥3.6M
-0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$17.2K ¥2.7M
-1.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥20.9K
$143 ¥22.5K
-7.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥4,214
$27.28 ¥4,286
-1.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 ¥4,709
$33.36 ¥5,242
-10.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ¥9,237
$55.5 ¥8,720
5.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 ¥3,204
$14.07 ¥2,211
44.92%
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 ¥1,945
$12.55 ¥1,971
-1.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ¥10.7K
$280 ¥44.0K
-75.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ¥1.6M
$13.3K ¥2.1M
-21.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.26 ¥6,955
$43.98 ¥6,910
0.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 ¥4,487
$29.51 ¥4,636
-3.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 ¥10.5K
$60.8 ¥9,556
9.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ¥15.2K
$91.8 ¥14.4K
5.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ¥116.5K
$459 ¥72.1K
61.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ¥74.3K
$327 ¥51.4K
44.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ¥203.4K
$859 ¥134.9K
50.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 ¥127.6K
$661 ¥103.9K
22.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,059 ¥952.0K
$4,653 ¥731.1K
30.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,065 ¥324.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Fukui
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,007 ¥315.4K
$1,915 ¥300.9K
4.81%
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 Fukui: March 1, 2026

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