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

🙂 Solo nomad: Osaka is 1.6% cheaper than Sendai without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Osaka is 3.7% cheaper than Sendai without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$6.75 ¥1,067

-0.15%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,404

$34.65 ¥5,480

-1.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$4.89 ¥774

1.23%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$3.88 ¥614

-15.98%

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

$1.13 ¥179

$1.64 ¥259

-31.10%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

$0.73 ¥116

4.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$3.43 ¥543

-18.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$3.50 ¥553

22.57%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.49 ¥236

7.38%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.24 ¥196

16.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$3.75 ¥593

29.33%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥384

$1.86 ¥295

30.11%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$10.01 ¥1,583

5.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,004

$7.39 ¥1,169

-14.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,010

$9.46 ¥1,496

101.16%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$5.41 ¥855

-34.20%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.18 ¥344

-2.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$4.91 ¥777

-48.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$3.67 ¥580

21.53%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$2.59 ¥410

-35.52%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

$2.08 ¥329

-37.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

$1.20 ¥190

15.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.75 ¥118

18.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$4.82 ¥763

-17.43%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$7.66 ¥1,211

20.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.83 ¥447

6.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.69 ¥267

-5.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,680

$48.04 ¥7,598

-25.25%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$5.45 ¥862

-16.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$1.36 ¥216

139.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$19.98 ¥3,160

18.17%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.14 ¥180

4.39%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$21.1K ¥3.3M

8.90%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$28.1K ¥4.5M

-40.31%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$178 ¥28.1K

-26.47%

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

$27.27 ¥4,313

$22.74 ¥3,597

19.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$31.79 ¥5,029

-2.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,320

$55.0 ¥8,702

7.09%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$14.02 ¥2,217

46.29%

Cinema Ticket

$12.62 ¥1,996

$12.66 ¥2,002

-0.32%

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

$68.8 ¥10.9K

$311 ¥49.1K

-77.86%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$6,156 ¥973.8K

69.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$62.0 ¥9,806

-28.11%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,648

$39.81 ¥6,297

-26.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

$51.5 ¥8,142

32.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$75.1 ¥11.9K

27.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$443 ¥70.1K

64.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$329 ¥52.0K

43.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.7K

$822 ¥130.0K

56.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$627 ¥99.1K

29.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.9K

$2,172 ¥343.5K

176.83%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$1,236 ¥195.5K

68.54%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

$1,203 ¥190.3K

69.85%

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Sendai: January 12, 2026

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