Cost of Living Comparison Between Yamaguchi and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Yamaguchi and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Yamaguchi is 11.8% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yamaguchi is 4.2% cheaper than Osaka without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.28 ¥672
$7.12 ¥1,119
-39.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.36 ¥5,398
$34.76 ¥5,462
-1.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.69 ¥894
$4.81 ¥756
18.30%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ¥499
$3.26 ¥512
-2.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 ¥163
$1.13 ¥177
-7.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ¥119
$0.75 ¥118
1.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.61 ¥411
$2.82 ¥443
-7.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.91 ¥771
$4.26 ¥669
15.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 ¥271
$1.51 ¥238
14.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ¥249
$1.44 ¥227
9.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 ¥651
$4.62 ¥726
-10.39%
Eggs
$2.63 ¥414
$2.34 ¥368
12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ¥1,599
$10.44 ¥1,640
-2.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 ¥956
$6.52 ¥1,025
-6.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.84 ¥3,274
$19.16 ¥3,011
8.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 ¥485
$3.50 ¥551
-11.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 ¥214
$2.11 ¥332
-35.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ¥224
$2.59 ¥407
-45.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.77 ¥907
$4.36 ¥684
32.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.83 ¥445
$1.73 ¥272
63.58%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 ¥514
$1.23 ¥194
165.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ¥155
$1.34 ¥210
-26.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ¥117
$0.84 ¥132
-11.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.85 ¥605
$3.82 ¥600
0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 ¥981
$9.28 ¥1,459
-32.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 ¥303
$2.08 ¥326
-7.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥324
$2.94 ¥461
-29.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 ¥258
$1.67 ¥263
-1.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.1 ¥8,653
$35.12 ¥5,517
56.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.70 ¥738
$4.55 ¥715
3.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.86 ¥450
$3.40 ¥533
-15.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.63 ¥3,084
$23.39 ¥3,675
-16.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥194
$1.23 ¥193
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K ¥3.6M
$23.2K ¥3.6M
-0.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K ¥3.1M
$17.0K ¥2.7M
16.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 ¥34.7K
$133 ¥20.9K
65.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.71 ¥4,353
$26.82 ¥4,214
3.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.22 ¥5,534
$29.97 ¥4,709
17.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.2 ¥8,673
$58.8 ¥9,237
-6.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.84 ¥2,174
$20.39 ¥3,204
-32.12%
Cinema Ticket
$14.10 ¥2,216
$12.38 ¥1,945
13.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$418 ¥65.6K
$68.3 ¥10.7K
511.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K ¥2.1M
$10.4K ¥1.6M
27.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.69 ¥6,707
$44.26 ¥6,955
-3.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.30 ¥4,603
$28.56 ¥4,487
2.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 ¥10.4K
$66.8 ¥10.5K
-0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.6 ¥9,675
$96.7 ¥15.2K
-36.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 ¥74.1K
$741 ¥116.5K
-36.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ¥52.3K
$473 ¥74.3K
-29.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$881 ¥138.5K
$1,294 ¥203.4K
-31.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 ¥104.9K
$812 ¥127.6K
-17.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,779 ¥750.8K
$6,059 ¥952.0K
-21.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,065 ¥324.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,007 ¥315.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
1.81
-7.73%

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Last update for Yamaguchi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

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