Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Hirakata Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Hirakata

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 8.7% cheaper than Hirakata without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 2.8% cheaper than Hirakata without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$6.78 ¥1,073

-0.59%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,403

$35.17 ¥5,561

-2.87%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$5.77 ¥912

-14.21%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.00 ¥474

8.67%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$1.10 ¥174

2.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.71 ¥112

7.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$3.09 ¥488

38.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.59 ¥251

0.63%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.42 ¥225

2.11%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$4.70 ¥744

3.19%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥383

$2.33 ¥368

3.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$10.40 ¥1,644

1.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,003

$6.24 ¥986

1.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,009

$15.54 ¥2,458

22.46%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$3.49 ¥553

2.01%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.16 ¥342

-1.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$2.58 ¥407

-1.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$4.38 ¥693

1.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.69 ¥268

-1.18%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$1.25 ¥197

4.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

$1.37 ¥217

0.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.84 ¥133

5.95%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$3.44 ¥544

15.70%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$9.59 ¥1,517

-3.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$2.10 ¥332

-2.38%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.35 ¥371

28.51%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.66 ¥262

-3.61%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,679

$55.6 ¥8,786

-35.37%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$3.55 ¥562

28.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$3.02 ¥477

7.95%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$17.57 ¥2,778

34.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.20 ¥189

-0.83%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$23.5K ¥3.7M

-2.25%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$17.0K ¥2.7M

-1.28%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$133 ¥21.0K

-1.78%

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

$27.27 ¥4,312

$27.15 ¥4,293

0.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$30.75 ¥4,863

0.78%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,319

$56.7 ¥8,962

3.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$14.00 ¥2,215

46.50%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$12.51 ¥1,979

0.88%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$69.1 ¥10.9K

-0.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$10.5K ¥1.7M

-0.46%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$43.79 ¥6,925

1.78%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,647

$29.66 ¥4,690

-0.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$56.7 ¥8,965

20.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$91.0 ¥14.4K

5.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$470 ¥74.3K

55.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$332 ¥52.5K

42.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.6K

$880 ¥139.2K

46.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$656 ¥103.7K

23.64%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.7K

$4,648 ¥735.1K

29.34%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$2,299 ¥363.6K

-9.41%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Hirakata: January 13, 2026

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