Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Ibaraki Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Ibaraki

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 14.6% cheaper than Ibaraki without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 8.6% more expensive than Ibaraki without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$7.03 ¥1,112

-4.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,404

$34.17 ¥5,404

-0.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$5.36 ¥848

-7.65%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.05 ¥482

6.89%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$1.10 ¥174

2.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.75 ¥118

1.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$2.55 ¥403

9.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$3.09 ¥489

38.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$2.31 ¥366

-30.74%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.54 ¥244

-5.84%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$3.49 ¥551

38.97%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥384

$2.28 ¥361

6.14%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$9.97 ¥1,577

6.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,004

$6.42 ¥1,015

-1.25%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,010

$15.69 ¥2,481

21.29%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$5.42 ¥857

-34.32%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.53 ¥401

-16.21%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$4.09 ¥647

-37.65%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$5.79 ¥916

-22.97%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$3.15 ¥498

-46.98%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$2.57 ¥406

-49.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.73 ¥115

21.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$4.25 ¥672

-6.35%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$9.60 ¥1,518

-3.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$2.53 ¥400

-18.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.16 ¥342

39.81%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.86 ¥295

-13.98%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,680

$55.4 ¥8,756

-35.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$5.02 ¥794

-9.16%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$2.89 ¥458

12.80%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$20.62 ¥3,262

14.50%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.24 ¥196

-4.03%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$23.3K ¥3.7M

-1.41%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$17.2K ¥2.7M

-2.11%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$141 ¥22.3K

-7.20%

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

$27.27 ¥4,313

$27.19 ¥4,300

0.29%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$33.78 ¥5,343

-8.26%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,320

$56.3 ¥8,901

4.71%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$13.62 ¥2,154

50.59%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$12.66 ¥2,002

-0.32%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$283 ¥44.7K

-75.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$13.3K ¥2.1M

-21.53%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$29.56 ¥4,676

50.78%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,648

$29.44 ¥4,657

-0.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$73.0 ¥11.6K

-6.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$87.8 ¥13.9K

9.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$438 ¥69.3K

66.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$291 ¥46.0K

62.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.7K

$870 ¥137.6K

47.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$576 ¥91.1K

40.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.9K

$4,773 ¥754.9K

25.96%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$2,239 ¥354.1K

-6.96%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

$2,555 ¥404.1K

-20.01%

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 Ibaraki: January 11, 2026

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