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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shizuoka and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Shizuoka and Osaka

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shizuoka is 5.4% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shizuoka is 3% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 ยฅ1,106
$6.74 ยฅ1,065
3.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.19 ยฅ5,408
$34.16 ยฅ5,403
0.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 ยฅ825
$4.95 ยฅ783
5.45%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ยฅ542
$3.26 ยฅ515
5.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ยฅ167
$1.13 ยฅ179
-7.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ยฅ121
$0.76 ยฅ120
1.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ยฅ321
$2.78 ยฅ440
-26.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 ยฅ332
$4.29 ยฅ678
-51.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ยฅ264
$1.60 ยฅ252
4.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 ยฅ234
$1.45 ยฅ229
2.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.15 ยฅ657
$4.85 ยฅ768
-14.43%
Eggs
$1.52 ยฅ241
$2.42 ยฅ383
-37.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 ยฅ1,684
$10.59 ยฅ1,676
0.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ยฅ1,019
$6.34 ยฅ1,003
1.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.59 ยฅ2,465
$19.03 ยฅ3,009
-18.08%
Apples (1kg)
$5.26 ยฅ833
$3.56 ยฅ564
47.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ยฅ410
$2.12 ยฅ335
22.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.84 ยฅ608
$2.55 ยฅ404
50.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.20 ยฅ664
$4.46 ยฅ706
-5.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 ยฅ471
$1.67 ยฅ264
78.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 ยฅ399
$1.30 ยฅ206
93.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 ยฅ243
$1.38 ยฅ218
10.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ยฅ218
$0.89 ยฅ141
55.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.82 ยฅ763
$3.98 ยฅ630
21.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 ยฅ1,391
$9.22 ยฅ1,459
-4.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 ยฅ311
$2.05 ยฅ325
-3.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 ยฅ565
$3.02 ยฅ477
18.21%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.04 ยฅ323
$1.60 ยฅ253
27.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.61 ยฅ3,576
$35.91 ยฅ5,679
-37.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 ยฅ641
$4.56 ยฅ721
-10.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 ยฅ326
$3.26 ยฅ516
-36.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.61 ยฅ3,260
$23.61 ยฅ3,735
-12.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ยฅ190
$1.19 ยฅ188
0.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ยฅ4.3M
$23.0K ยฅ3.6M
19.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ยฅ2.7M
$16.8K ยฅ2.7M
2.43%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$235 ยฅ37.2K
$131 ยฅ20.7K
80.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.05 ยฅ2,696
$27.27 ยฅ4,312
-37.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.17 ยฅ6,353
$30.99 ยฅ4,901
29.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.0 ยฅ15.3K
$58.9 ยฅ9,319
64.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.09 ยฅ2,229
$20.51 ยฅ3,244
-31.30%
Cinema Ticket
$11.59 ยฅ1,833
$12.62 ยฅ1,996
-8.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 ยฅ38.1K
$68.8 ยฅ10.9K
249.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ยฅ2.1M
$10.4K ยฅ1.7M
27.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.37 ยฅ7,017
$44.57 ยฅ7,049
-0.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.31 ยฅ4,635
$29.38 ยฅ4,647
-0.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 ยฅ10.9K
$68.2 ยฅ10.8K
1.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.0 ยฅ15.7K
$95.9 ยฅ15.2K
3.20%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 ยฅ59.7K
$728 ยฅ115.2K
-48.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 ยฅ44.5K
$473 ยฅ74.8K
-40.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 ยฅ102.6K
$1,288 ยฅ203.6K
-49.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 ยฅ90.9K
$811 ยฅ128.2K
-29.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,072 ยฅ960.3K
$6,012 ยฅ950.7K
1.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,124 ยฅ652.2K
$2,083 ยฅ329.4K
98.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shizuoka
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,186 ยฅ345.8K
$2,043 ยฅ323.2K
7.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1
1.81
-44.75%

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Last update for Shizuoka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Osaka: January 13, 2026

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