Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Gifu Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Gifu

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 2.3% more expensive than Gifu without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 11.9% more expensive than Gifu without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$6.86 ¥1,085

-1.75%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,404

$34.86 ¥5,514

-2.01%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$4.75 ¥751

4.21%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.31 ¥523

-1.51%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$1.10 ¥174

2.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$2.82 ¥446

-1.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$4.28 ¥677

0.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.53 ¥242

4.58%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.44 ¥227

0.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$4.87 ¥771

-0.41%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥384

$2.41 ¥382

0.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$10.48 ¥1,658

1.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,004

$6.57 ¥1,039

-3.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,010

$19.02 ¥3,008

0.05%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$3.52 ¥556

1.14%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.18 ¥345

-2.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$2.58 ¥408

-1.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$4.46 ¥705

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.64 ¥260

1.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$1.29 ¥204

0.78%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

$1.36 ¥216

1.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.82 ¥130

8.54%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$3.38 ¥534

17.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$9.33 ¥1,475

-1.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$2.05 ¥324

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.87 ¥454

5.23%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.60 ¥252

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,680

$55.0 ¥8,694

-34.66%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$4.49 ¥710

1.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$3.38 ¥534

-3.55%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$23.20 ¥3,669

1.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.19 ¥189

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

-0.14%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$12.5K ¥2.0M

34.53%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$131 ¥20.8K

-0.53%

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

$27.27 ¥4,313

$26.73 ¥4,227

2.02%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$30.02 ¥4,748

3.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,320

$56.8 ¥8,976

3.82%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$13.64 ¥2,157

50.37%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$12.71 ¥2,011

-0.71%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$68.1 ¥10.8K

1.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$10.5K ¥1.7M

-0.78%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$44.28 ¥7,004

0.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,648

$28.65 ¥4,531

2.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$66.4 ¥10.5K

2.68%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$94.2 ¥14.9K

1.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$461 ¥72.9K

57.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$332 ¥52.4K

42.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.7K

$872 ¥138.0K

47.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$665 ¥105.2K

21.88%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.9K

$5,048 ¥798.4K

19.10%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$2,167 ¥342.7K

-3.87%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

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

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Gifu: January 12, 2026

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