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

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 0.5% more expensive than Otsu without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 10.9% more expensive than Otsu without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.12 ¥1,119

$8.53 ¥1,340

-16.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ¥5,462

$34.30 ¥5,390

1.34%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ¥756

$5.42 ¥852

-11.25%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥512

$3.12 ¥491

4.49%

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

$1.13 ¥177

$0.92 ¥144

22.83%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 ¥118

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 ¥443

$3.41 ¥537

-17.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 ¥669

$3.20 ¥503

33.12%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 ¥238

$1.63 ¥257

-7.36%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ¥227

$1.79 ¥281

-19.55%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.62 ¥726

$3.10 ¥487

49.03%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥368

$2.22 ¥349

5.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ¥1,640

$9.44 ¥1,484

10.59%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.52 ¥1,025

$7.79 ¥1,225

-16.30%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.16 ¥3,011

$15.65 ¥2,458

22.43%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ¥551

$5.59 ¥878

-37.39%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ¥332

$2.50 ¥393

-15.60%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 ¥407

$4.99 ¥784

-48.10%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥684

$3.96 ¥621

10.10%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 ¥272

$1.59 ¥250

8.81%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥194

$2.33 ¥365

-47.21%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ¥210

$1.31 ¥205

2.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥132

$1.02 ¥160

-17.65%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.82 ¥600

$4.24 ¥665

-9.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,459

$9.26 ¥1,456

0.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 ¥326

$1.76 ¥277

18.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 ¥461

$2.37 ¥373

24.05%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥263

$1.59 ¥250

5.03%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.12 ¥5,517

$55.2 ¥8,669

-36.35%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.55 ¥715

$3.40 ¥534

33.82%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.40 ¥533

$2.87 ¥450

18.47%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.39 ¥3,675

$17.30 ¥2,718

35.20%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥193

$1.18 ¥185

4.24%

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

$23.2K ¥3.6M

$23.6K ¥3.7M

-1.69%

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

$17.0K ¥2.7M

$17.2K ¥2.7M

-0.90%

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

$133 ¥20.9K

$113 ¥17.8K

17.41%

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

$26.82 ¥4,214

$26.20 ¥4,117

2.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.97 ¥4,709

$33.96 ¥5,336

-11.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥9,237

$56.1 ¥8,810

4.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.39 ¥3,204

$13.63 ¥2,141

49.60%

Cinema Ticket

$12.38 ¥1,945

$12.28 ¥1,929

0.81%

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

$68.3 ¥10.7K

$363 ¥57.0K

-81.16%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.6M

$7,407 ¥1.2M

40.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.26 ¥6,955

$46.74 ¥7,344

-5.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 ¥4,487

$32.29 ¥5,073

-11.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.8 ¥10.5K

$55.3 ¥8,682

20.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.7 ¥15.2K

$91.4 ¥14.4K

5.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$741 ¥116.5K

$473 ¥74.3K

56.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.3K

$335 ¥52.6K

41.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,294 ¥203.4K

$870 ¥136.7K

48.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$812 ¥127.6K

$665 ¥104.5K

22.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,059 ¥952.0K

$4,554 ¥715.6K

33.03%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥324.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,007 ¥315.4K

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Otsu: March 1, 2026

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