Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Otsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Otsu

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 10.7% more expensive than Otsu without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 4.8% cheaper than Otsu without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$8.36 ¥1,322

-19.38%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,403

$34.65 ¥5,480

-1.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$5.68 ¥898

-12.85%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.00 ¥475

8.67%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$0.86 ¥136

31.40%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.70 ¥111

8.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$3.46 ¥548

-19.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$3.08 ¥487

39.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.61 ¥255

-0.62%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.72 ¥273

-15.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$3.16 ¥500

53.48%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥383

$2.26 ¥357

7.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$9.67 ¥1,529

9.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,003

$7.59 ¥1,200

-16.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,009

$15.20 ¥2,404

25.20%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$5.53 ¥875

-35.62%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.56 ¥405

-17.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$4.93 ¥779

-48.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$3.92 ¥619

13.78%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.64 ¥260

1.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$2.26 ¥357

-42.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

$1.29 ¥205

6.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$1.03 ¥162

-13.59%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$4.20 ¥665

-5.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$7.76 ¥1,228

18.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$1.70 ¥269

20.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.36 ¥374

27.97%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.68 ¥265

-4.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,679

$56.2 ¥8,893

-36.14%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$3.57 ¥565

27.73%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$2.88 ¥455

13.19%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$17.22 ¥2,724

37.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.24 ¥195

-4.03%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

-0.11%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$17.2K ¥2.7M

-2.27%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$111 ¥17.5K

17.99%

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

$27.27 ¥4,312

$26.64 ¥4,213

2.36%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$34.11 ¥5,395

-9.15%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,319

$55.5 ¥8,781

6.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$13.92 ¥2,201

47.34%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$12.28 ¥1,942

2.77%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$365 ¥57.7K

-81.17%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$7,333 ¥1.2M

42.40%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$45.69 ¥7,226

-2.45%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,647

$32.71 ¥5,173

-10.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$55.5 ¥8,780

22.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$93.1 ¥14.7K

3.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$470 ¥74.4K

54.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$324 ¥51.2K

46.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.6K

$862 ¥136.2K

49.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$653 ¥103.3K

24.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.7K

$5,115 ¥809.0K

17.52%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$2,271 ¥359.1K

-8.28%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

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 Otsu: January 13, 2026

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