Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Tokyo is 25.6% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Tokyo is 24.2% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.07 ¥1,268

$7.12 ¥1,119

13.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$48.28 ¥7,586

$34.76 ¥5,462

38.90%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.42 ¥851

$4.81 ¥756

12.68%

Cappuccino

$3.55 ¥557

$3.26 ¥512

8.90%

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

$1.26 ¥198

$1.13 ¥177

11.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 ¥135

$0.75 ¥118

14.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.24 ¥667

$2.82 ¥443

50.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.42 ¥851

$4.26 ¥669

27.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.63 ¥256

$1.51 ¥238

7.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.56 ¥246

$1.44 ¥227

8.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$5.49 ¥862

$4.62 ¥726

18.83%

Eggs

$2.43 ¥381

$2.34 ¥368

3.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.76 ¥2,476

$10.44 ¥1,640

50.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.94 ¥1,247

$6.52 ¥1,025

21.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$22.78 ¥3,579

$19.16 ¥3,011

18.89%

Apples (1kg)

$5.34 ¥840

$3.50 ¥551

52.57%

Banana (1kg)

$2.64 ¥415

$2.11 ¥332

25.12%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 ¥919

$2.59 ¥407

125.87%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.99 ¥941

$4.36 ¥684

37.39%

Potato (1kg)

$3.22 ¥505

$1.73 ¥272

86.13%

Onion (1kg)

$3.34 ¥525

$1.23 ¥194

171.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.48 ¥232

$1.34 ¥210

10.45%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 ¥149

$0.84 ¥132

13.10%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.13 ¥649

$3.82 ¥600

8.12%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.31 ¥1,463

$9.28 ¥1,459

0.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.14 ¥336

$2.08 ¥326

2.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 ¥451

$2.94 ¥461

-2.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.46 ¥230

$1.67 ¥263

-12.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$82.9 ¥13.0K

$35.12 ¥5,517

136.16%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.50 ¥550

$4.55 ¥715

-23.08%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.89 ¥454

$3.40 ¥533

-15.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$25.79 ¥4,052

$23.39 ¥3,675

10.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 ¥199

$1.23 ¥193

2.44%

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

$23.6K ¥3.7M

$23.2K ¥3.6M

1.73%

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

$17.4K ¥2.7M

$17.0K ¥2.7M

2.44%

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

$166 ¥26.1K

$133 ¥20.9K

24.83%

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

$26.67 ¥4,190

$26.82 ¥4,214

-0.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.32 ¥5,235

$29.97 ¥4,709

11.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.0 ¥10.8K

$58.8 ¥9,237

17.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.86 ¥3,277

$20.39 ¥3,204

2.31%

Cinema Ticket

$13.29 ¥2,088

$12.38 ¥1,945

7.35%

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

$502 ¥78.9K

$68.3 ¥10.7K

635.25%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ¥2.5M

$10.4K ¥1.6M

49.88%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.2 ¥9,463

$44.26 ¥6,955

36.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.28 ¥6,329

$28.56 ¥4,487

41.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.6 ¥10.1K

$66.8 ¥10.5K

-3.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.0 ¥14.3K

$96.7 ¥15.2K

-5.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,128 ¥177.3K

$741 ¥116.5K

52.15%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$604 ¥94.8K

$473 ¥74.3K

27.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,660 ¥418.0K

$1,294 ¥203.4K

105.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,319 ¥207.3K

$812 ¥127.6K

62.52%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11.7K ¥1.8M

$6,059 ¥952.0K

93.78%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,183 ¥814.4K

$2,065 ¥324.4K

151.01%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,613 ¥410.5K

$2,007 ¥315.4K

30.18%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.72

1.81

-4.97%

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

Last update for Tokyo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

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