Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Sendai Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Sendai

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 4.7% more expensive than Sendai without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 0.4% more expensive than Sendai without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.12 ¥1,119

$6.75 ¥1,061

5.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ¥5,462

$34.72 ¥5,455

0.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ¥756

$4.73 ¥743

1.69%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥512

$3.85 ¥605

-15.32%

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

$1.13 ¥177

$1.61 ¥254

-29.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 ¥118

$0.80 ¥125

-6.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 ¥443

$3.44 ¥540

-18.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 ¥669

$3.50 ¥549

21.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 ¥238

$1.42 ¥224

6.34%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ¥227

$1.19 ¥186

21.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.62 ¥726

$3.76 ¥592

22.87%

Eggs

$2.34 ¥368

$1.81 ¥285

29.28%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ¥1,640

$9.95 ¥1,563

4.92%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.52 ¥1,025

$7.69 ¥1,208

-15.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.16 ¥3,011

$9.97 ¥1,566

92.18%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ¥551

$5.55 ¥871

-36.94%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ¥332

$2.30 ¥361

-8.26%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 ¥407

$4.97 ¥781

-47.89%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.36 ¥684

$3.62 ¥569

20.44%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 ¥272

$2.52 ¥397

-31.35%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 ¥194

$2.02 ¥317

-39.11%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ¥210

$1.19 ¥187

12.61%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥132

$0.76 ¥119

10.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.82 ¥600

$4.76 ¥747

-19.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.28 ¥1,459

$9.27 ¥1,457

0.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 ¥326

$2.05 ¥323

1.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 ¥461

$2.82 ¥443

4.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.67 ¥263

$1.77 ¥278

-5.65%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.12 ¥5,517

$47.63 ¥7,484

-26.26%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.55 ¥715

$5.55 ¥872

-18.02%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.40 ¥533

$1.36 ¥214

150.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.39 ¥3,675

$19.58 ¥3,076

19.46%

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

$20.7K ¥3.3M

11.99%

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

$17.0K ¥2.7M

$27.6K ¥4.3M

-38.32%

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

$133 ¥20.9K

$176 ¥27.7K

-24.54%

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

$26.82 ¥4,214

$23.38 ¥3,673

14.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.97 ¥4,709

$31.56 ¥4,959

-5.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.8 ¥9,237

$55.2 ¥8,676

6.47%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.39 ¥3,204

$13.64 ¥2,144

49.49%

Cinema Ticket

$12.38 ¥1,945

$12.42 ¥1,952

-0.32%

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

$68.3 ¥10.7K

$316 ¥49.6K

-78.37%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.6M

$6,291 ¥988.4K

65.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.26 ¥6,955

$62.6 ¥9,832

-29.27%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 ¥4,487

$38.98 ¥6,125

-26.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.8 ¥10.5K

$51.0 ¥8,009

30.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.7 ¥15.2K

$77.0 ¥12.1K

25.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$741 ¥116.5K

$448 ¥70.4K

65.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.3K

$325 ¥51.0K

45.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,294 ¥203.4K

$817 ¥128.3K

58.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$812 ¥127.6K

$627 ¥98.5K

29.53%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,059 ¥952.0K

$2,731 ¥429.1K

121.88%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥324.4K

$1,454 ¥228.4K

42.04%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,007 ¥315.4K

$1,183 ¥185.9K

69.61%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

-39.67%

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

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sendai: February 28, 2026

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