Cost of Living Comparison Between Wakayama and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Wakayama and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Wakayama is 32.4% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Wakayama is 12.8% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.94 ¥1,091

$7.12 ¥1,119

-2.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.10 ¥5,358

$34.76 ¥5,462

-1.90%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.21 ¥975

$4.81 ¥756

29.11%

Cappuccino

$3.06 ¥481

$3.26 ¥512

-6.13%

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

$1.16 ¥182

$1.13 ¥177

2.65%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 ¥116

$0.75 ¥118

-1.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.49 ¥548

$2.82 ¥443

23.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 ¥335

$4.26 ¥669

-50.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.60 ¥252

$1.51 ¥238

5.96%

White Bread (500g)

$1.71 ¥269

$1.44 ¥227

18.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$5.07 ¥796

$4.62 ¥726

9.74%

Eggs

$2.53 ¥397

$2.34 ¥368

8.12%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$17.40 ¥2,735

$10.44 ¥1,640

66.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.54 ¥1,184

$6.52 ¥1,025

15.64%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.53 ¥2,441

$19.16 ¥3,011

-18.95%

Apples (1kg)

$8.92 ¥1,401

$3.50 ¥551

154.86%

Banana (1kg)

$2.77 ¥436

$2.11 ¥332

31.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.77 ¥749

$2.59 ¥407

84.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$9.49 ¥1,490

$4.36 ¥684

117.66%

Potato (1kg)

$3.99 ¥627

$1.73 ¥272

130.64%

Onion (1kg)

$2.65 ¥417

$1.23 ¥194

115.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.32 ¥207

$1.34 ¥210

-1.49%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 ¥218

$0.84 ¥132

65.48%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.38 ¥531

$3.82 ¥600

-11.52%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.62 ¥1,512

$9.28 ¥1,459

3.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.75 ¥431

$2.08 ¥326

32.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.31 ¥362

$2.94 ¥461

-21.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.59 ¥250

$1.67 ¥263

-4.79%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$54.8 ¥8,617

$35.12 ¥5,517

56.15%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.43 ¥539

$4.55 ¥715

-24.62%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.89 ¥454

$3.40 ¥533

-15.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$17.24 ¥2,709

$23.39 ¥3,675

-26.29%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 ¥188

$1.23 ¥193

-2.44%

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

$23.3K ¥3.7M

$23.2K ¥3.6M

0.54%

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

$17.3K ¥2.7M

$17.0K ¥2.7M

1.71%

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

$141 ¥22.1K

$133 ¥20.9K

5.82%

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

$27.53 ¥4,325

$26.82 ¥4,214

2.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.54 ¥5,427

$29.97 ¥4,709

15.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.8 ¥8,930

$58.8 ¥9,237

-3.32%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.83 ¥2,173

$20.39 ¥3,204

-32.17%

Cinema Ticket

$12.68 ¥1,992

$12.38 ¥1,945

2.42%

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

$472 ¥74.1K

$68.3 ¥10.7K

589.99%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.3K ¥1.8M

$10.4K ¥1.6M

8.60%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.16 ¥7,252

$44.26 ¥6,955

4.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.47 ¥5,102

$28.56 ¥4,487

13.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$55.6 ¥8,732

$66.8 ¥10.5K

-16.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$91.1 ¥14.3K

$96.7 ¥15.2K

-5.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$462 ¥72.5K

$741 ¥116.5K

-37.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ¥50.9K

$473 ¥74.3K

-31.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$880 ¥138.2K

$1,294 ¥203.4K

-32.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$665 ¥104.5K

$812 ¥127.6K

-18.06%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,480 ¥704.0K

$6,059 ¥952.0K

-26.05%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,065 ¥324.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,887 ¥610.7K

$2,007 ¥315.4K

93.65%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

1.67

1.81

-7.73%

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

Last update for Wakayama: February 28, 2026

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

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