Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Nagoya Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Nagoya

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 7.1% cheaper than Nagoya without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 9.4% cheaper than Nagoya without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$7.13 ¥1,128

-5.47%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,403

$34.11 ¥5,394

0.15%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$5.48 ¥866

-9.67%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.08 ¥486

5.84%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$1.21 ¥191

-6.61%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$2.12 ¥335

31.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$3.05 ¥482

40.66%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.68 ¥265

-4.76%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.71 ¥271

-15.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$4.85 ¥767

Eggs

$2.42 ¥383

$2.22 ¥351

9.01%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$10.14 ¥1,603

4.44%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,003

$6.43 ¥1,017

-1.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,009

$15.63 ¥2,472

21.75%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$8.78 ¥1,388

-59.45%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.86 ¥453

-25.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$4.14 ¥655

-38.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$6.15 ¥972

-27.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$3.85 ¥609

-56.62%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$2.69 ¥426

-51.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

$1.39 ¥220

-0.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$1.39 ¥220

-35.97%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$3.51 ¥556

13.39%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$9.26 ¥1,465

-0.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$1.76 ¥278

16.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.13 ¥337

41.78%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.67 ¥264

-4.19%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,679

$68.2 ¥10.8K

-47.32%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$3.53 ¥558

29.18%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$2.87 ¥455

13.59%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$17.32 ¥2,739

36.32%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.24 ¥196

-4.03%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$22.8K ¥3.6M

0.98%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$16.9K ¥2.7M

-0.65%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$140 ¥22.1K

-6.63%

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

$27.27 ¥4,312

$27.60 ¥4,365

-1.20%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$34.49 ¥5,455

-10.15%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,319

$56.7 ¥8,962

3.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$18.23 ¥2,883

12.51%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$12.69 ¥2,007

-0.55%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$464 ¥73.4K

-85.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$11.3K ¥1.8M

-7.43%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$46.37 ¥7,334

-3.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,647

$29.93 ¥4,734

-1.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$55.9 ¥8,844

21.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$93.0 ¥14.7K

3.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$593 ¥93.7K

22.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$405 ¥64.1K

16.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.6K

$1,350 ¥213.5K

-4.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$856 ¥135.4K

-5.34%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.7K

$1,614 ¥255.2K

272.54%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$1,095 ¥173.2K

90.19%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

$1,816 ¥287.2K

12.50%

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 Nagoya: January 12, 2026

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