Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Osaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Osaka

😐 Solo nomad: Yokohama is 5.1% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yokohama is 6.8% more expensive than Osaka without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 ¥1,067
$7.12 ¥1,127
-5.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.17 ¥6,677
$34.76 ¥5,504
21.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 ¥875
$4.81 ¥762
14.76%
Cappuccino
$3.07 ¥487
$3.26 ¥516
-5.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ¥189
$1.13 ¥178
5.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ¥127
$0.75 ¥119
6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ¥324
$2.82 ¥446
-27.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ¥498
$4.26 ¥675
-26.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ¥241
$1.51 ¥240
0.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥276
$1.44 ¥228
20.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.85 ¥767
$4.62 ¥732
4.98%
Eggs
$2.31 ¥366
$2.34 ¥371
-1.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.97 ¥1,579
$10.44 ¥1,653
-4.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ¥995
$6.52 ¥1,032
-3.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.73 ¥2,490
$19.16 ¥3,034
-17.90%
Apples (1kg)
$5.90 ¥933
$3.50 ¥555
68.57%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 ¥498
$2.11 ¥335
49.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.09 ¥647
$2.59 ¥410
57.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.98 ¥948
$4.36 ¥690
37.16%
Potato (1kg)
$3.37 ¥533
$1.73 ¥274
94.80%
Onion (1kg)
$4.34 ¥688
$1.23 ¥195
252.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥219
$1.34 ¥212
2.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥138
$0.84 ¥133
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 ¥666
$3.82 ¥605
10.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 ¥995
$9.28 ¥1,470
-32.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ¥288
$2.08 ¥329
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥323
$2.94 ¥465
-30.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 ¥244
$1.67 ¥265
-7.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.0 ¥8,858
$35.12 ¥5,560
59.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥541
$4.55 ¥721
-25.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 ¥422
$3.40 ¥538
-21.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.51 ¥3,564
$23.39 ¥3,703
-3.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥194
$1.23 ¥195
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ¥3.7M
$23.2K ¥3.7M
0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ¥2.9M
$17.0K ¥2.7M
7.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 ¥22.6K
$133 ¥21.1K
7.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.23 ¥4,311
$26.82 ¥4,247
1.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.16 ¥5,408
$29.97 ¥4,745
13.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 ¥8,692
$58.8 ¥9,308
-6.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.00 ¥2,217
$20.39 ¥3,228
-31.34%
Cinema Ticket
$13.62 ¥2,157
$12.38 ¥1,960
10.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 ¥44.7K
$68.3 ¥10.8K
312.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2.2M
$10.4K ¥1.7M
35.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.10 ¥6,666
$44.26 ¥7,008
-4.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.10 ¥4,607
$28.56 ¥4,522
1.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.0 ¥9,338
$66.8 ¥10.6K
-11.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ¥17.5K
$96.7 ¥15.3K
14.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 ¥129.9K
$741 ¥117.4K
10.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥75.5K
$473 ¥74.9K
0.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 ¥203.9K
$1,294 ¥204.9K
-0.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 ¥134.3K
$812 ¥128.5K
4.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,216 ¥984.2K
$6,059 ¥959.3K
2.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,196 ¥664.4K
$2,065 ¥326.9K
103.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yokohama
Osaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,724 ¥431.2K
$2,007 ¥317.8K
35.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.05
1.81
13.26%

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Last update for Yokohama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Osaka: March 1, 2026

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