Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kagoshima Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kagoshima

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 8.7% more expensive than Kagoshima without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 13.2% more expensive than Kagoshima without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ¥1,119
$8.48 ¥1,332
-16.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥5,462
$42.31 ¥6,647
-17.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥756
$5.77 ¥906
-16.64%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥512
$3.02 ¥475
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥177
$1.07 ¥168
5.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥118
$0.82 ¥129
-8.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 ¥443
$1.69 ¥266
66.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ¥669
$2.13 ¥334
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥238
$1.33 ¥209
13.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥227
$1.30 ¥204
10.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 ¥726
$4.12 ¥647
12.14%
Eggs
$2.34 ¥368
$2.38 ¥374
-1.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ¥1,640
$10.00 ¥1,572
4.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 ¥1,025
$6.24 ¥980
4.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,011
$21.07 ¥3,311
-9.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 ¥551
$3.17 ¥498
10.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ¥332
$1.43 ¥225
47.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ¥407
$1.36 ¥214
90.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥684
$5.91 ¥929
-26.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 ¥272
$2.23 ¥351
-22.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ¥194
$2.13 ¥335
-42.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥210
$0.93 ¥146
44.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.80 ¥126
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 ¥600
$3.76 ¥591
1.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 ¥1,459
$5.90 ¥928
57.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥326
$1.31 ¥207
58.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥461
$2.03 ¥319
44.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥263
$1.52 ¥239
9.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.12 ¥5,517
$55.8 ¥8,763
-37.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 ¥715
$4.75 ¥746
-4.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.40 ¥533
$2.89 ¥454
17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 ¥3,675
$12.56 ¥1,974
86.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.19 ¥187
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.6M
$23.3K ¥3.7M
-0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$19.9K ¥3.1M
-14.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥20.9K
$209 ¥32.9K
-36.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥4,214
$27.60 ¥4,337
-2.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 ¥4,709
$35.66 ¥5,602
-15.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ¥9,237
$54.8 ¥8,616
7.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 ¥3,204
$13.70 ¥2,153
48.83%
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 ¥1,945
$13.94 ¥2,191
-11.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ¥10.7K
$424 ¥66.5K
-83.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ¥1.6M
$13.5K ¥2.1M
-22.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.26 ¥6,955
$43.92 ¥6,900
0.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 ¥4,487
$29.78 ¥4,679
-4.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 ¥10.5K
$66.1 ¥10.4K
1.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ¥15.2K
$60.7 ¥9,539
59.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ¥116.5K
$468 ¥73.6K
58.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ¥74.3K
$244 ¥38.4K
93.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ¥203.4K
$872 ¥137.0K
48.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 ¥127.6K
$650 ¥102.2K
24.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,059 ¥952.0K
$4,549 ¥714.8K
33.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,065 ¥324.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Kagoshima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,007 ¥315.4K
$1,884 ¥296.1K
6.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.67
8.38%

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Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kagoshima: March 2, 2026

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