Cost of Living Comparison Between Tottori and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Tottori and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Tottori is 25.3% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tottori is 17.9% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 Β₯1,466
$6.98 Β₯1,003
46.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.13 Β₯5,046
$35.3 Β₯5,071
-0.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.57 Β₯801
$4.89 Β₯703
13.91%
Cappuccino
$3.48 Β₯500
$3.19 Β₯458
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Β₯135
$1.13 Β₯163
-16.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 Β₯113
$0.71 Β₯103
9.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Β₯487
$2.85 Β₯409
18.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.68 Β₯959
$4.35 Β₯624
53.56%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Β₯250
$1.54 Β₯221
12.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Β₯175
$1.47 Β₯212
-17.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.16 Β₯454
$4.67 Β₯670
-32.33%
Eggs
$2.18 Β₯313
$2.36 Β₯339
-7.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 Β₯1,326
$10.71 Β₯1,538
-13.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 Β₯1,175
$6.51 Β₯935
25.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.45 Β₯2,220
$19.2 Β₯2,758
-19.53%
Apples (1kg)
$5.18 Β₯743
$3.5 Β₯502
48.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 Β₯372
$2.18 Β₯314
18.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.44 Β₯926
$2.61 Β₯375
146.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 Β₯559
$4.39 Β₯631
-11.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 Β₯234
$1.72 Β₯247
-5.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 Β₯324
$1.26 Β₯180
79.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 Β₯178
$1.32 Β₯189
-6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 Β₯146
$0.83 Β₯119
22.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 Β₯587
$3.84 Β₯552
6.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 Β₯1,131
$9.62 Β₯1,382
-18.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 Β₯255
$2.12 Β₯304
-16.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 Β₯388
$3.01 Β₯433
-10.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.62 Β₯233
$1.67 Β₯240
-2.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 Β₯7,995
$36.09 Β₯5,185
54.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 Β₯507
$4.48 Β₯644
-21.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.41 Β₯490
$3.26 Β₯468
4.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.6 Β₯2,529
$23.13 Β₯3,323
-23.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 Β₯172
$1.19 Β₯171
0.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K Β₯3.3M
$23.1K Β₯3.3M
-0.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K Β₯2.4M
$16.9K Β₯2.4M
0.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 Β₯16.3K
$133 Β₯19.1K
-14.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.48 Β₯3,804
$26.58 Β₯3,818
-0.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.68 Β₯4,551
$30.22 Β₯4,341
4.83%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.4 Β₯7,955
$57.4 Β₯8,246
-3.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.05 Β₯2,019
$20.49 Β₯2,944
-31.43%
Cinema Ticket
$13.01 Β₯1,870
$12.26 Β₯1,761
6.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 Β₯50.7K
$68.5 Β₯9,846
414.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,356 Β₯1.1M
$10.3K Β₯1.5M
-28.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.2 Β₯7,209
$43.93 Β₯6,311
14.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.8 Β₯4,712
$29.3 Β₯4,209
11.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 Β₯9,956
$67.6 Β₯9,705
2.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 Β₯14.8K
$94.5 Β₯13.6K
8.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 Β₯49.7K
$739 Β₯106.2K
-53.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 Β₯44K
$468 Β₯67.2K
-34.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 Β₯84.3K
$1,317 Β₯189.1K
-55.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 Β₯66.2K
$815 Β₯117K
-43.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,596 Β₯373K
$4,097 Β₯588.6K
-36.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,107 Β₯302.7K
$2,736 Β₯393.1K
-23.00%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tottori
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,928 Β₯277K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.74
1.81
-3.87%

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Last update for Tottori: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osaka: October 28, 2025

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