Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Oita Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Oita

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 4.6% more expensive than Oita without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 2.4% more expensive than Oita without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.12 ¥1,119

$5.56 ¥874

28.06%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ¥5,462

$41.29 ¥6,488

-15.81%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ¥756

$6.05 ¥951

-20.50%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥512

$2.06 ¥324

58.25%

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

$1.13 ¥177

$1.04 ¥164

8.65%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 ¥118

$0.66 ¥104

13.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 ¥443

$3.50 ¥550

-19.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 ¥669

$3.14 ¥494

35.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 ¥238

$1.27 ¥200

18.90%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ¥227

$1.29 ¥203

11.63%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.62 ¥726

$4.10 ¥645

12.68%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥368

$2.59 ¥407

-9.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ¥1,640

$5.95 ¥935

75.46%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.52 ¥1,025

$6.30 ¥989

3.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.16 ¥3,011

$11.40 ¥1,791

68.07%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ¥551

$5.56 ¥874

-37.05%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ¥332

$4.96 ¥780

-57.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 ¥407

$5.23 ¥822

-50.48%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥684

$2.28 ¥359

91.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 ¥272

$1.42 ¥223

21.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥194

$1.37 ¥215

-10.22%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ¥210

$1.18 ¥185

13.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥132

$0.76 ¥120

10.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.82 ¥600

$3.79 ¥596

0.79%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,459

$6.43 ¥1,010

44.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 ¥326

$2.00 ¥315

4.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 ¥461

$2.05 ¥323

43.41%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥263

$1.26 ¥198

32.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.12 ¥5,517

$33.99 ¥5,341

3.32%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.55 ¥715

$3.40 ¥535

33.82%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.40 ¥533

$2.06 ¥323

65.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.39 ¥3,675

$19.31 ¥3,034

21.13%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥193

$1.17 ¥184

5.13%

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

$23.2K ¥3.6M

$23.1K ¥3.6M

0.49%

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

$17.0K ¥2.7M

$14.7K ¥2.3M

16.26%

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

$133 ¥20.9K

$83.4 ¥13.1K

59.56%

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

$26.82 ¥4,214

$26.69 ¥4,193

0.49%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.97 ¥4,709

$22.66 ¥3,560

32.26%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥9,237

$57.0 ¥8,952

3.18%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.39 ¥3,204

$6.89 ¥1,083

195.94%

Cinema Ticket

$12.38 ¥1,945

$10.32 ¥1,622

19.96%

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

$68.3 ¥10.7K

$421 ¥66.1K

-83.75%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.6M

$13.3K ¥2.1M

-21.29%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.26 ¥6,955

$39.79 ¥6,251

11.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 ¥4,487

$30.03 ¥4,718

-4.90%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.8 ¥10.5K

$65.0 ¥10.2K

2.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.7 ¥15.2K

$93.8 ¥14.7K

3.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$741 ¥116.5K

$470 ¥73.8K

57.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.3K

$364 ¥57.2K

29.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,294 ¥203.4K

$751 ¥118.0K

72.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$812 ¥127.6K

$544 ¥85.4K

49.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,059 ¥952.0K

$5,184 ¥814.6K

16.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥324.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,007 ¥315.4K

$1,417 ¥222.7K

41.60%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

1.5

20.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Oita: March 3, 2026

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