Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Hamamatsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Hamamatsu

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 9.1% cheaper than Hamamatsu without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 10.6% cheaper than Hamamatsu without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$4.83 ¥763

39.54%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,403

$41.01 ¥6,486

-16.70%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$3.46 ¥547

43.06%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.03 ¥480

7.59%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$0.72 ¥114

56.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.81 ¥128

-6.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$2.13 ¥337

30.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$2.72 ¥430

57.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.46 ¥231

9.59%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.68 ¥266

-13.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$4.94 ¥781

-1.82%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥383

$1.75 ¥276

38.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$10.12 ¥1,600

4.64%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,003

$6.27 ¥992

1.12%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,009

$15.33 ¥2,425

24.14%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$4.21 ¥665

-15.44%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.14 ¥339

-0.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$3.42 ¥540

-25.44%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$4.14 ¥654

7.73%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$3.33 ¥527

-49.85%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$4.36 ¥690

-70.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.87 ¥137

2.30%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$3.53 ¥558

12.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$9.72 ¥1,538

-5.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$1.81 ¥286

13.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.12 ¥335

42.45%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.07 ¥169

49.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,679

$55.6 ¥8,789

-35.38%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$3.41 ¥539

33.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$2.96 ¥467

10.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$22.06 ¥3,489

7.03%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.17 ¥185

1.71%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$20.7K ¥3.3M

11.10%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$14.1K ¥2.2M

19.02%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$108 ¥17.1K

20.76%

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

$27.27 ¥4,312

$9.60 ¥1,519

184.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$20.97 ¥3,316

47.78%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,319

$103 ¥16.2K

-42.59%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$18.77 ¥2,969

9.27%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$13.93 ¥2,204

-9.40%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$282 ¥44.6K

-75.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$14.0K ¥2.2M

-25.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$41.49 ¥6,562

7.42%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,647

$27.50 ¥4,349

6.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$54.7 ¥8,653

24.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$105 ¥16.6K

-8.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$376 ¥59.4K

93.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$240 ¥38.0K

96.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.6K

$875 ¥138.4K

47.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$596 ¥94.3K

35.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.7K

$7,878 ¥1.2M

-23.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$5,391 ¥852.6K

-61.37%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

$1,417 ¥224.0K

44.25%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

0.95

90.53%

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

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Hamamatsu: January 12, 2026

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