Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Obihiro Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Obihiro

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 7.8% cheaper than Obihiro without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 13.5% more expensive than Obihiro without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ¥1,119
$7.84 ¥1,232
-9.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥5,462
$35.05 ¥5,507
-0.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥756
$5.65 ¥888
-14.87%
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥512
$3.18 ¥499
2.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ¥177
$1.09 ¥172
3.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥118
$0.80 ¥125
-6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 ¥443
$2.56 ¥403
10.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ¥669
$3.06 ¥481
39.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥238
$1.57 ¥247
-3.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥227
$1.43 ¥224
0.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 ¥726
$3.84 ¥604
20.31%
Eggs
$2.34 ¥368
$2.20 ¥346
6.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ¥1,640
$12.16 ¥1,910
-14.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 ¥1,025
$6.55 ¥1,029
-0.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 ¥3,011
$15.68 ¥2,464
22.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 ¥551
$5.23 ¥822
-33.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ¥332
$2.61 ¥410
-19.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ¥407
$4.04 ¥635
-35.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥684
$5.74 ¥901
-24.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 ¥272
$3.14 ¥493
-44.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ¥194
$2.60 ¥409
-52.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ¥210
$1.58 ¥249
-15.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥132
$0.83 ¥131
1.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 ¥600
$4.21 ¥661
-9.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 ¥1,459
$9.47 ¥1,489
-2.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥326
$1.86 ¥293
11.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ¥461
$2.24 ¥352
31.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥263
$1.62 ¥254
3.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.12 ¥5,517
$55.5 ¥8,721
-36.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 ¥715
$3.43 ¥538
32.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.40 ¥533
$2.97 ¥467
14.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 ¥3,675
$20.52 ¥3,224
13.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.23 ¥193
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.6M
$23.4K ¥3.7M
-0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥2.7M
$17.6K ¥2.8M
-3.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 ¥20.9K
$164 ¥25.8K
-18.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 ¥4,214
$27.39 ¥4,304
-2.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 ¥4,709
$43.12 ¥6,775
-30.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ¥9,237
$56.5 ¥8,878
4.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 ¥3,204
$14.02 ¥2,203
45.44%
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 ¥1,945
$12.59 ¥1,978
-1.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ¥10.7K
$286 ¥45.0K
-76.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ¥1.6M
$13.6K ¥2.1M
-23.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.26 ¥6,955
$28.17 ¥4,426
57.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 ¥4,487
$29.30 ¥4,603
-2.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 ¥10.5K
$59.3 ¥9,316
12.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ¥15.2K
$92.2 ¥14.5K
4.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ¥116.5K
$451 ¥70.9K
64.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 ¥74.3K
$310 ¥48.7K
52.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ¥203.4K
$859 ¥135.0K
50.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 ¥127.6K
$650 ¥102.1K
24.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,059 ¥952.0K
$4,462 ¥701.1K
35.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,065 ¥324.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Osaka
Obihiro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,007 ¥315.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.78
1.69%

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Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Obihiro: March 3, 2026

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