Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kobe Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kobe

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 10.1% cheaper than Kobe without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 3.9% more expensive than Kobe without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.12 ¥1,123

$8.19 ¥1,291

-13.06%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ¥5,483

$27.45 ¥4,328

26.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ¥759

$4.82 ¥760

-0.21%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥514

$3.13 ¥493

4.15%

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

$1.13 ¥177

$0.94 ¥148

20.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 ¥119

$0.76 ¥119

-1.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 ¥445

$2.48 ¥391

13.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 ¥672

$3.06 ¥482

39.22%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 ¥239

$1.69 ¥266

-10.65%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ¥227

$1.24 ¥195

16.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.62 ¥729

$4.80 ¥757

-3.75%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥369

$1.69 ¥266

38.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ¥1,646

$13.78 ¥2,174

-24.24%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.52 ¥1,028

$7.77 ¥1,226

-16.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.16 ¥3,022

$15.38 ¥2,425

24.58%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ¥553

$8.89 ¥1,402

-60.63%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ¥333

$2.84 ¥448

-25.70%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 ¥408

$4.98 ¥785

-47.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥687

$9.76 ¥1,540

-55.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 ¥273

$3.94 ¥622

-56.09%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥194

$2.68 ¥422

-54.10%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ¥211

$1.37 ¥217

-2.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥132

$1.43 ¥225

-41.26%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.82 ¥603

$3.48 ¥549

9.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,464

$9.42 ¥1,486

-1.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 ¥328

$2.74 ¥432

-24.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 ¥463

$2.35 ¥371

25.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.44 ¥227

15.97%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.12 ¥5,538

$37.64 ¥5,935

-6.70%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.55 ¥718

$3.55 ¥559

28.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.40 ¥535

$1.35 ¥213

151.85%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.39 ¥3,689

$17.66 ¥2,786

32.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥194

$1.20 ¥189

2.50%

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

$23.2K ¥3.7M

$21.7K ¥3.4M

6.80%

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

$17.0K ¥2.7M

$14.6K ¥2.3M

16.80%

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

$133 ¥21.0K

$143 ¥22.5K

-6.73%

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

$26.82 ¥4,230

$27.46 ¥4,331

-2.33%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.97 ¥4,726

$34.51 ¥5,442

-13.16%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥9,272

$47.72 ¥7,525

23.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.39 ¥3,216

$21.21 ¥3,345

-3.87%

Cinema Ticket

$12.38 ¥1,952

$12.68 ¥2,000

-2.37%

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

$68.3 ¥10.8K

$358 ¥56.4K

-80.90%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.6M

$11.3K ¥1.8M

-7.89%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.26 ¥6,981

$45.42 ¥7,163

-2.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 ¥4,504

$32.53 ¥5,130

-12.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.8 ¥10.5K

$39.48 ¥6,226

69.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.7 ¥15.3K

$49.29 ¥7,774

96.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$741 ¥116.9K

$478 ¥75.4K

55.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.6K

$316 ¥49.9K

49.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,294 ¥204.1K

$698 ¥110.1K

85.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$812 ¥128.0K

$597 ¥94.1K

36.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,059 ¥955.5K

$5,153 ¥812.7K

17.57%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥325.7K

$2,508 ¥395.6K

-17.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,007 ¥316.5K

$1,888 ¥297.7K

6.33%

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 Kobe: March 2, 2026

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