Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kyoto Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Kyoto

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 11.1% cheaper than Kyoto without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 3.8% cheaper than Kyoto without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$10.36 ¥1,639

-34.94%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,403

$34.33 ¥5,429

-0.50%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$5.59 ¥884

-11.45%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.39 ¥537

-3.83%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$0.88 ¥139

28.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.79 ¥125

-3.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$3.50 ¥554

-20.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$6.69 ¥1,059

-35.87%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.67 ¥264

-4.19%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.78 ¥281

-18.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$3.18 ¥503

52.52%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥383

$2.34 ¥370

3.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$9.58 ¥1,515

10.54%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,003

$7.52 ¥1,190

-15.69%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,009

$15.65 ¥2,475

21.60%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$5.44 ¥860

-34.56%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.56 ¥405

-17.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$6.50 ¥1,028

-60.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$3.82 ¥605

16.75%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.58 ¥250

5.70%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$2.37 ¥374

-45.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

$1.25 ¥198

10.40%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.95 ¥150

-6.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$4.24 ¥670

-6.13%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$7.54 ¥1,192

22.28%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$1.80 ¥284

13.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$3.61 ¥570

-16.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.67 ¥264

-4.19%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,679

$69.4 ¥11.0K

-48.24%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$3.39 ¥537

34.51%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$2.86 ¥452

13.99%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$18.04 ¥2,853

30.88%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$23.5K ¥3.7M

-2.06%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

0.15%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$111 ¥17.6K

17.46%

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

$27.27 ¥4,312

$26.68 ¥4,219

2.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$33.70 ¥5,330

-8.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,319

$59.0 ¥9,323

-0.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$20.93 ¥3,310

-2.01%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$13.20 ¥2,087

-4.39%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$362 ¥57.3K

-81.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$7,500 ¥1.2M

39.23%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$45.73 ¥7,232

-2.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,647

$32.24 ¥5,099

-8.87%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$73.3 ¥11.6K

-6.96%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$93.3 ¥14.8K

2.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$587 ¥92.8K

24.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$350 ¥55.4K

35.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.6K

$1,646 ¥260.2K

-21.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$934 ¥147.7K

-13.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

$1,911 ¥302.3K

6.91%

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 Kyoto: January 13, 2026

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