Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Himeji Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Himeji

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 4.3% more expensive than Himeji without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 4.4% cheaper than Himeji without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.12 ¥1,119

$8.14 ¥1,279

-12.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ¥5,462

$34.69 ¥5,451

0.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ¥756

$6.11 ¥959

-21.28%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥512

$3.07 ¥482

6.19%

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

$1.13 ¥177

$1.15 ¥181

-1.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 ¥118

$0.71 ¥112

5.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 ¥443

$3.48 ¥546

-18.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 ¥669

$3.05 ¥480

39.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 ¥238

$1.52 ¥239

-0.66%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ¥227

$1.71 ¥269

-15.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.62 ¥726

$5.04 ¥792

-8.33%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥368

$2.50 ¥393

-6.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ¥1,640

$17.03 ¥2,675

-38.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.52 ¥1,025

$7.67 ¥1,206

-14.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.16 ¥3,011

$15.39 ¥2,418

24.50%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ¥551

$9.27 ¥1,457

-62.24%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ¥332

$2.76 ¥433

-23.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 ¥407

$3.45 ¥542

-24.93%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥684

$9.58 ¥1,505

-54.49%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 ¥272

$3.88 ¥610

-55.41%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥194

$2.05 ¥322

-40.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ¥210

$1.06 ¥167

26.42%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥132

$1.43 ¥225

-41.26%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.82 ¥600

$3.55 ¥558

7.61%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,459

$9.34 ¥1,467

-0.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 ¥326

$2.05 ¥322

1.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 ¥461

$2.35 ¥370

25.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥263

$1.65 ¥259

1.21%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.12 ¥5,517

$54.7 ¥8,595

-35.80%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.55 ¥715

$3.49 ¥549

30.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.40 ¥533

$3.01 ¥472

12.96%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.39 ¥3,675

$17.60 ¥2,765

32.90%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥193

$0.83 ¥130

48.19%

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

$23.2K ¥3.6M

$23.3K ¥3.7M

-0.47%

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

$17.0K ¥2.7M

$17.1K ¥2.7M

-0.40%

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

$133 ¥20.9K

$138 ¥21.8K

-3.86%

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

$26.82 ¥4,214

$26.81 ¥4,212

0.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.97 ¥4,709

$26.82 ¥4,214

11.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥9,237

$55.6 ¥8,741

5.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.39 ¥3,204

$14.07 ¥2,211

44.92%

Cinema Ticket

$12.38 ¥1,945

$8.50 ¥1,336

45.65%

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

$68.3 ¥10.7K

$468 ¥73.6K

-85.41%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.6M

$11.1K ¥1.7M

-6.05%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.26 ¥6,955

$39.01 ¥6,129

13.46%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 ¥4,487

$10.51 ¥1,651

171.74%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.8 ¥10.5K

$41.21 ¥6,475

62.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.7 ¥15.2K

$54.9 ¥8,618

76.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$741 ¥116.5K

$464 ¥73.0K

59.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.3K

$329 ¥51.6K

43.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,294 ¥203.4K

$858 ¥134.8K

50.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$812 ¥127.6K

$672 ¥105.5K

20.85%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,059 ¥952.0K

$4,735 ¥744.0K

27.95%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥324.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,007 ¥315.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

1.78

1.69%

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

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Himeji: March 1, 2026

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