Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Fukuyama Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Fukuyama

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 8.4% cheaper than Fukuyama without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 1.4% more expensive than Fukuyama without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ¥1,119
$10.59 ¥1,664
-32.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥5,462
$34.36 ¥5,398
1.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥756
$5.50 ¥864
-12.55%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥512
$3.55 ¥558
-8.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥177
$0.86 ¥136
31.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥118
$0.75 ¥118
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 ¥443
$3.57 ¥561
-21.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ¥669
$6.52 ¥1,024
-34.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥238
$1.06 ¥166
42.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥227
$0.91 ¥143
58.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 ¥726
$3.10 ¥486
49.03%
Eggs
$2.34 ¥368
$2.34 ¥368
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ¥1,640
$9.53 ¥1,497
9.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 ¥1,025
$3.74 ¥587
74.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,011
$13.84 ¥2,174
38.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 ¥551
$5.71 ¥897
-38.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ¥332
$2.55 ¥401
-17.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ¥407
$6.59 ¥1,036
-60.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥684
$3.84 ¥604
13.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 ¥272
$1.63 ¥257
6.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ¥194
$2.30 ¥361
-46.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥210
$1.05 ¥165
27.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.44 ¥68.6
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 ¥600
$4.20 ¥660
-9.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 ¥1,459
$9.08 ¥1,427
2.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥326
$1.79 ¥282
16.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥461
$3.38 ¥531
-13.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥263
$1.60 ¥251
4.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.12 ¥5,517
$55.2 ¥8,665
-36.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 ¥715
$3.56 ¥560
27.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.40 ¥533
$3.33 ¥522
2.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 ¥3,675
$18.08 ¥2,841
29.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.12 ¥176
9.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.6M
$13.7K ¥2.1M
69.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$17.0K ¥2.7M
0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥20.9K
$114 ¥17.9K
17.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥4,214
$20.46 ¥3,214
31.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 ¥4,709
$32.30 ¥5,074
-7.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ¥9,237
$55.6 ¥8,735
5.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 ¥3,204
$13.62 ¥2,139
49.71%
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 ¥1,945
$13.42 ¥2,108
-7.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ¥10.7K
$364 ¥57.2K
-81.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ¥1.6M
$7,505 ¥1.2M
39.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.26 ¥6,955
$41.55 ¥6,529
6.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 ¥4,487
$34.80 ¥5,468
-17.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 ¥10.5K
$68.8 ¥10.8K
-2.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ¥15.2K
$102 ¥16.1K
-5.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ¥116.5K
$468 ¥73.5K
58.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ¥74.3K
$324 ¥50.9K
46.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ¥203.4K
$874 ¥137.3K
48.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 ¥127.6K
$671 ¥105.5K
20.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,059 ¥952.0K
$5,337 ¥838.5K
13.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,065 ¥324.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Fukuyama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,007 ¥315.4K
$1,397 ¥219.5K
43.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1
81.00%

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Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Fukuyama: February 28, 2026

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