Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiso and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiso and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Shiso is 15.7% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shiso is 24.4% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.91 ¥1,136
$6.98 ¥1,003
13.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.7 ¥9,576
$35.3 ¥5,071
88.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 ¥903
$4.89 ¥703
28.63%
Cappuccino
$3.7 ¥532
$3.19 ¥458
15.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥120
$1.13 ¥163
-25.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥107
$0.71 ¥103
5.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.62 ¥377
$2.85 ¥409
-8.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ¥453
$4.35 ¥624
-27.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 ¥230
$1.54 ¥221
3.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.96 ¥426
$1.47 ¥212
101.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.86 ¥698
$4.67 ¥670
4.07%
Eggs
$2.28 ¥327
$2.36 ¥339
-3.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.06 ¥1,445
$10.71 ¥1,538
-6.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 ¥899
$6.51 ¥935
-3.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.64 ¥3,828
$19.2 ¥2,758
38.75%
Apples (1kg)
$14.92 ¥2,143
$3.5 ¥502
326.29%
Banana (1kg)
$7.27 ¥1,044
$2.18 ¥314
233.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.97 ¥570
$2.61 ¥375
52.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.71 ¥820
$4.39 ¥631
30.07%
Potato (1kg)
$4.36 ¥627
$1.72 ¥247
153.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 ¥381
$1.26 ¥180
110.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ¥191
$1.32 ¥189
0.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 ¥473
$0.83 ¥119
296.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ¥613
$3.84 ¥552
11.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.62 ¥1,094
$9.62 ¥1,382
-20.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 ¥277
$2.12 ¥304
-8.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 ¥313
$3.01 ¥433
-27.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ¥194
$1.67 ¥240
-19.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.1 ¥4,756
$36.09 ¥5,185
-8.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥489
$4.48 ¥644
-23.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 ¥420
$3.26 ¥468
-10.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.14 ¥3,037
$23.13 ¥3,323
-8.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥176
$1.19 ¥171
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ¥3.4M
$23.1K ¥3.3M
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$16.9K ¥2.4M
1.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 ¥20.2K
$133 ¥19.1K
5.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$66.1 ¥9,494
$26.58 ¥3,818
148.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.51 ¥1,941
$30.22 ¥4,341
-55.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 ¥5,184
$57.4 ¥8,246
-37.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.67 ¥1,963
$20.49 ¥2,944
-33.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 ¥675
$12.26 ¥1,761
-61.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$279 ¥40.1K
$68.5 ¥9,846
307.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥1.9M
$10.3K ¥1.5M
30.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.11 ¥1,452
$43.93 ¥6,311
-76.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.42 ¥4,226
$29.3 ¥4,209
0.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.72 ¥4,845
$67.6 ¥9,705
-50.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 ¥14.1K
$94.5 ¥13.6K
4.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$470 ¥67.5K
$739 ¥106.2K
-36.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 ¥24.3K
$468 ¥67.2K
-63.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 ¥124.8K
$1,317 ¥189.1K
-34.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 ¥95.6K
$815 ¥117K
-18.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,317 ¥620.2K
$4,097 ¥588.6K
5.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,984 ¥285K
$2,736 ¥393.1K
-27.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shiso
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,928 ¥277K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
1.81
-1.66%

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Last update for Shiso: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

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