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Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kurume Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kurume

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Osaka is 10.4% more expensive than Kurume without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Osaka is 1.5% more expensive than Kurume without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 ยฅ1,065
$4.65 ยฅ736
44.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.16 ยฅ5,404
$41.38 ยฅ6,546
-17.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ยฅ783
$4.00 ยฅ632
23.75%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ยฅ515
$2.10 ยฅ333
55.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ยฅ179
$0.75 ยฅ119
50.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ยฅ120
$0.54 ยฅ86.1
40.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 ยฅ440
$3.49 ยฅ552
-20.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 ยฅ678
$1.75 ยฅ276
145.14%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 ยฅ252
$1.38 ยฅ218
15.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 ยฅ229
$1.43 ยฅ226
1.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.85 ยฅ768
$4.20 ยฅ664
15.48%
Eggs
$2.42 ยฅ384
$2.10 ยฅ332
15.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.59 ยฅ1,676
$10.07 ยฅ1,592
5.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 ยฅ1,004
$6.14 ยฅ971
3.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.03 ยฅ3,010
$21.06 ยฅ3,331
-9.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 ยฅ564
$3.09 ยฅ488
15.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 ยฅ335
$1.37 ยฅ216
54.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 ยฅ404
$1.40 ยฅ222
82.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.46 ยฅ706
$5.94 ยฅ939
-24.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 ยฅ264
$2.83 ยฅ448
-40.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 ยฅ206
$3.11 ยฅ491
-58.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ยฅ218
$0.91 ยฅ144
51.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 ยฅ141
$0.75 ยฅ119
18.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.98 ยฅ630
$3.85 ยฅ608
3.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.22 ยฅ1,459
$10.80 ยฅ1,709
-14.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 ยฅ325
$2.01 ยฅ318
1.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ยฅ477
$1.20 ยฅ190
151.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.60 ยฅ253
$1.58 ยฅ250
1.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.91 ยฅ5,680
$55.4 ยฅ8,761
-35.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 ยฅ721
$4.57 ยฅ722
-0.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 ยฅ516
$2.93 ยฅ463
11.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.61 ยฅ3,735
$19.61 ยฅ3,102
20.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ยฅ188
$0.71 ยฅ113
67.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.0K ยฅ3.6M
$23.0K ยฅ3.6M
-0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ยฅ2.7M
$19.8K ยฅ3.1M
-15.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 ยฅ20.7K
$213 ยฅ33.7K
-38.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.27 ยฅ4,313
$27.54 ยฅ4,356
-0.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.99 ยฅ4,901
$24.79 ยฅ3,921
25.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.9 ยฅ9,320
$56.4 ยฅ8,913
4.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.51 ยฅ3,244
$13.90 ยฅ2,198
47.55%
Cinema Ticket
$12.62 ยฅ1,996
$7.66 ยฅ1,212
64.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.8 ยฅ10.9K
$420 ยฅ66.4K
-83.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ยฅ1.7M
$13.2K ยฅ2.1M
-20.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.57 ยฅ7,049
$43.42 ยฅ6,868
2.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.38 ยฅ4,648
$14.00 ยฅ2,215
109.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.2 ยฅ10.8K
$26.55 ยฅ4,200
156.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.9 ยฅ15.2K
$34.75 ยฅ5,497
176.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ยฅ115.2K
$211 ยฅ33.4K
245.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ยฅ74.8K
$136 ยฅ21.5K
247.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 ยฅ203.7K
$525 ยฅ83.1K
145.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$811 ยฅ128.2K
$341 ยฅ53.9K
137.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,012 ยฅ950.9K
$5,288 ยฅ836.5K
13.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 ยฅ329.4K
$2,096 ยฅ331.6K
-0.64%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Kurume
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,043 ยฅ323.2K
$1,540 ยฅ243.6K
32.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.67
8.38%

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Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kurume: January 11, 2026

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