Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Saitama Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Saitama

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 14.5% more expensive than Saitama without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 15.5% more expensive than Saitama without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.12 ¥1,123

$5.73 ¥904

24.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ¥5,483

$34.62 ¥5,459

0.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ¥759

$4.83 ¥762

-0.41%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥514

$3.20 ¥504

1.87%

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

$1.13 ¥177

$0.74 ¥117

52.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 ¥119

$0.73 ¥114

2.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 ¥445

$2.12 ¥334

33.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 ¥672

$3.09 ¥488

37.86%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 ¥239

$1.49 ¥236

1.34%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ¥227

$1.67 ¥263

-13.77%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.62 ¥729

$2.95 ¥466

56.61%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥369

$2.19 ¥346

6.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ¥1,646

$10.17 ¥1,605

2.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.52 ¥1,028

$6.07 ¥957

7.41%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.16 ¥3,022

$15.45 ¥2,437

24.01%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ¥553

$6.03 ¥950

-41.96%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ¥333

$1.39 ¥218

51.80%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 ¥408

$3.99 ¥629

-35.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥687

$5.99 ¥944

-27.21%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 ¥273

$3.24 ¥510

-46.60%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥194

$1.75 ¥276

-29.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ¥211

$1.39 ¥219

-3.60%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥132

$0.81 ¥128

3.70%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.82 ¥603

$4.13 ¥651

-7.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,464

$8.82 ¥1,390

5.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 ¥328

$1.81 ¥285

14.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 ¥463

$2.05 ¥324

43.41%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.69 ¥267

-1.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.12 ¥5,538

$56.2 ¥8,859

-37.48%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.55 ¥718

$3.43 ¥541

32.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.40 ¥535

$2.97 ¥468

14.48%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.39 ¥3,689

$21.94 ¥3,460

6.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ¥194

$1.18 ¥186

4.24%

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

$23.2K ¥3.7M

$23.4K ¥3.7M

-0.84%

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

$17.0K ¥2.7M

$18.4K ¥2.9M

-7.49%

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

$133 ¥21.0K

$145 ¥22.8K

-7.93%

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

$26.82 ¥4,230

$20.09 ¥3,168

33.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.97 ¥4,726

$34.59 ¥5,455

-13.36%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥9,272

$69.9 ¥11.0K

-15.86%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.39 ¥3,216

$13.77 ¥2,172

48.08%

Cinema Ticket

$12.38 ¥1,952

$12.08 ¥1,905

2.48%

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

$68.3 ¥10.8K

$283 ¥44.6K

-75.86%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.6M

$14.0K ¥2.2M

-25.66%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.26 ¥6,981

$37.78 ¥5,959

17.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 ¥4,504

$27.92 ¥4,404

2.29%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.8 ¥10.5K

$60.3 ¥9,505

10.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.7 ¥15.3K

$69.7 ¥11.0K

38.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$741 ¥116.9K

$428 ¥67.5K

73.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.6K

$258 ¥40.7K

83.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,294 ¥204.1K

$871 ¥137.4K

48.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$812 ¥128.0K

$671 ¥105.9K

20.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,059 ¥955.5K

$5,443 ¥858.5K

11.31%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥325.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,007 ¥316.5K

$1,541 ¥243.0K

30.28%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

1.86

-2.69%

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

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Saitama: March 3, 2026

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