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

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 9.9% cheaper than Hamamatsu without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 1.1% more expensive than Hamamatsu without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.98 ¥1,003
$4.84 ¥695
44.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.3 ¥5,071
$41.59 ¥5,975
-15.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 ¥703
$3.46 ¥497
41.33%
Cappuccino
$3.19 ¥458
$3.09 ¥444
3.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥163
$0.66 ¥94.2
71.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ¥103
$0.8 ¥116
-11.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 ¥409
$2.03 ¥292
40.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 ¥624
$2.71 ¥389
60.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 ¥221
$1.54 ¥221
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 ¥212
$1.73 ¥248
-15.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.88 ¥701
-4.30%
Eggs
$2.36 ¥339
$1.8 ¥259
31.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.71 ¥1,538
$10.26 ¥1,474
4.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.51 ¥935
$6.19 ¥889
5.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.2 ¥2,758
$15.49 ¥2,226
23.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.5 ¥502
$4.14 ¥595
-15.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ¥314
$2.03 ¥291
7.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 ¥375
$3.38 ¥485
-22.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.39 ¥631
$4.25 ¥611
3.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 ¥247
$3.27 ¥469
-47.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 ¥180
$4.36 ¥627
-71.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ¥189
$1.34 ¥192
-1.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥119
$0.88 ¥126
-5.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.84 ¥552
$3.51 ¥505
9.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 ¥1,382
$6.54 ¥940
47.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥304
$1.76 ¥252
20.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ¥433
$2.02 ¥291
49.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.05 ¥151
59.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.09 ¥5,185
$55.9 ¥8,031
-35.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.48 ¥644
$3.44 ¥494
30.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 ¥468
$2.88 ¥414
13.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.13 ¥3,323
$22.4 ¥3,217
3.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$1.2 ¥173
-0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K ¥3.3M
$20.9K ¥3M
10.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥2.4M
$14.1K ¥2M
20.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥19.1K
$108 ¥15.5K
23.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.58 ¥3,818
$9.82 ¥1,410
170.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.22 ¥4,341
$20.61 ¥2,960
46.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 ¥8,246
$102 ¥14.7K
-43.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.49 ¥2,944
$18.75 ¥2,694
9.28%
Cinema Ticket
$12.26 ¥1,761
$13.79 ¥1,981
-11.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.5 ¥9,846
$286 ¥41.1K
-76.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K ¥1.5M
$13.9K ¥2M
-25.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.93 ¥6,311
$41.43 ¥5,951
6.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.3 ¥4,209
$27.64 ¥3,970
6.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 ¥9,705
$56.2 ¥8,076
20.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.5 ¥13.6K
$104 ¥15K
-9.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$739 ¥106.2K
$382 ¥54.9K
93.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ¥67.2K
$238 ¥34.2K
96.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,317 ¥189.1K
$859 ¥123.4K
53.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 ¥117K
$580 ¥83.3K
40.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,097 ¥588.6K
$3,030 ¥435.3K
35.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,736 ¥393.1K
$1,698 ¥244K
61.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,928 ¥277K
$1,508 ¥216.7K
27.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
0.95
90.53%

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Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hamamatsu: October 28, 2025

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