Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Shiga Cost of Living Comparison Between Osaka and Shiga

😐 Solo nomad: Osaka is 6.5% more expensive than Shiga without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Osaka is 17.7% more expensive than Shiga without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.74 ¥1,065

$6.94 ¥1,098

-2.88%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.16 ¥5,403

$34.56 ¥5,465

-1.16%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ¥783

$4.76 ¥753

3.99%

Cappuccino

$3.26 ¥515

$2.72 ¥431

19.85%

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

$1.13 ¥179

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 ¥120

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 ¥440

$2.85 ¥451

-2.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 ¥678

$4.35 ¥688

-1.38%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.25 ¥198

28.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 ¥229

$1.42 ¥225

2.11%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.85 ¥768

$4.27 ¥676

13.58%

Eggs

$2.42 ¥383

$2.45 ¥388

-1.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.59 ¥1,676

$10.35 ¥1,637

2.32%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 ¥1,003

$6.30 ¥996

0.63%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.03 ¥3,009

$18.79 ¥2,972

1.28%

Apples (1kg)

$3.56 ¥564

$3.51 ¥555

1.42%

Banana (1kg)

$2.12 ¥335

$2.13 ¥337

-0.47%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.55 ¥404

$2.61 ¥413

-2.30%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.46 ¥706

$4.35 ¥689

2.53%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ¥264

$1.69 ¥267

-1.18%

Onion (1kg)

$1.30 ¥206

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ¥218

$1.32 ¥210

4.55%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 ¥141

$0.88 ¥139

1.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ¥630

$3.91 ¥618

1.79%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.22 ¥1,459

$9.77 ¥1,545

-5.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.05 ¥325

$2.04 ¥323

0.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 ¥477

$2.92 ¥462

3.42%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.60 ¥253

$1.59 ¥251

0.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.91 ¥5,679

$55.4 ¥8,762

-35.18%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.56 ¥721

$4.59 ¥726

-0.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 ¥516

$3.41 ¥539

-4.40%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.61 ¥3,735

$23.95 ¥3,787

-1.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ¥188

$1.15 ¥182

3.48%

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

$23.0K ¥3.6M

$22.7K ¥3.6M

1.10%

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

$16.8K ¥2.7M

$17.0K ¥2.7M

-0.94%

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

$131 ¥20.7K

$133 ¥21.0K

-1.54%

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

$27.27 ¥4,312

$26.71 ¥4,225

2.10%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.99 ¥4,901

$30.87 ¥4,883

0.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.9 ¥9,319

$56.9 ¥9,002

3.51%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ¥3,244

$13.60 ¥2,151

50.81%

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

$70.0 ¥11.1K

-1.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.4K ¥1.7M

$10.5K ¥1.7M

-0.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ¥7,049

$45.19 ¥7,147

-1.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.38 ¥4,647

$28.71 ¥4,540

2.33%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 ¥10.8K

-0.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95.9 ¥15.2K

$95.1 ¥15.0K

0.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 ¥115.2K

$463 ¥73.3K

57.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$473 ¥74.8K

$332 ¥52.5K

42.45%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 ¥203.6K

$863 ¥136.4K

49.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$811 ¥128.2K

$656 ¥103.8K

23.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,012 ¥950.7K

$4,563 ¥721.6K

31.75%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,083 ¥329.4K

$2,748 ¥434.5K

-24.20%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,043 ¥323.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.81

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

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Shiga: January 12, 2026

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