Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Nagano Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Nagano

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 9% more expensive than Nagano without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 1% more expensive than Nagano without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ¥1,119
$6.74 ¥1,059
5.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥5,462
$35.06 ¥5,508
-0.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥756
$3.90 ¥612
23.33%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥512
$3.37 ¥529
-3.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥177
$1.08 ¥169
4.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥118
$0.65 ¥102
15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 ¥443
$2.04 ¥320
38.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ¥669
$2.11 ¥332
101.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥238
$1.31 ¥205
15.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥227
$1.23 ¥193
17.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 ¥726
$4.62 ¥726
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Eggs
$2.34 ¥368
$1.58 ¥248
48.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ¥1,640
$12.28 ¥1,930
-14.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 ¥1,025
$12.40 ¥1,949
-47.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,011
$16.84 ¥2,646
13.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 ¥551
$7.74 ¥1,216
-54.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ¥332
$2.56 ¥403
-17.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ¥407
$4.53 ¥711
-42.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥684
$4.60 ¥722
-5.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 ¥272
$3.58 ¥562
-51.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ¥194
$3.63 ¥570
-66.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥210
$1.06 ¥167
26.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.67 ¥105
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 ¥600
$5.57 ¥876
-31.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 ¥1,459
$9.72 ¥1,528
-4.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥326
$2.60 ¥408
-20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥461
$3.51 ¥552
-16.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥263
$1.47 ¥231
13.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.12 ¥5,517
$56.0 ¥8,795
-37.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 ¥715
$3.18 ¥500
43.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.40 ¥533
$2.99 ¥470
13.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 ¥3,675
$21.21 ¥3,333
10.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.14 ¥179
7.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.6M
$24.5K ¥3.9M
-5.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$16.9K ¥2.7M
0.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥20.9K
$83.2 ¥13.1K
59.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥4,214
$30.01 ¥4,715
-10.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 ¥4,709
$17.32 ¥2,721
73.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ¥9,237
$55.9 ¥8,777
5.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 ¥3,204
$14.03 ¥2,204
45.33%
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 ¥1,945
$11.50 ¥1,807
7.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ¥10.7K
$284 ¥44.7K
-75.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ¥1.6M
$13.2K ¥2.1M
-20.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.26 ¥6,955
$43.57 ¥6,846
1.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 ¥4,487
$29.29 ¥4,603
-2.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 ¥10.5K
$59.9 ¥9,416
11.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ¥15.2K
$96.6 ¥15.2K
0.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ¥116.5K
$490 ¥77.0K
51.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ¥74.3K
$276 ¥43.4K
71.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ¥203.4K
$881 ¥138.4K
46.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 ¥127.6K
$662 ¥104.0K
22.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,059 ¥952.0K
$5,450 ¥856.3K
11.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,065 ¥324.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Nagano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,007 ¥315.4K
$1,610 ¥252.9K
24.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
2
-9.50%

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Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nagano: March 1, 2026

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