Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Otsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Otsu

😐 Solo nomad: Yokohama is 5.6% more expensive than Otsu without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yokohama is 18.4% more expensive than Otsu without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 ¥1,059
$8.53 ¥1,340
-20.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.17 ¥6,626
$34.30 ¥5,390
22.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 ¥868
$5.42 ¥852
1.85%
Cappuccino
$3.07 ¥483
$3.12 ¥491
-1.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ¥187
$0.92 ¥144
29.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ¥126
$0.75 ¥118
6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ¥322
$3.41 ¥537
-39.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ¥494
$3.20 ¥503
-1.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ¥239
$1.63 ¥257
-6.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥273
$1.79 ¥281
-2.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.85 ¥762
$3.10 ¥487
56.45%
Eggs
$2.31 ¥363
$2.22 ¥349
4.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.97 ¥1,567
$9.44 ¥1,484
5.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ¥988
$7.79 ¥1,225
-19.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.73 ¥2,471
$15.65 ¥2,458
0.51%
Apples (1kg)
$5.90 ¥926
$5.59 ¥878
5.55%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 ¥494
$2.50 ¥393
26.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.09 ¥642
$4.99 ¥784
-18.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.98 ¥940
$3.96 ¥621
51.01%
Potato (1kg)
$3.37 ¥529
$1.59 ¥250
111.95%
Onion (1kg)
$4.34 ¥682
$2.33 ¥365
86.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥217
$1.31 ¥205
5.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥137
$1.02 ¥160
-14.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 ¥661
$4.24 ¥665
-0.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 ¥987
$9.26 ¥1,456
-32.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ¥286
$1.76 ¥277
3.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥320
$2.37 ¥373
-13.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 ¥243
$1.59 ¥250
-3.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.0 ¥8,790
$55.2 ¥8,669
1.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥536
$3.40 ¥534
0.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 ¥419
$2.87 ¥450
-7.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.51 ¥3,536
$17.30 ¥2,718
30.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥193
$1.18 ¥185
4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ¥3.7M
$23.6K ¥3.7M
-0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ¥2.9M
$17.2K ¥2.7M
6.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 ¥22.4K
$113 ¥17.8K
25.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.23 ¥4,278
$26.20 ¥4,117
3.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.16 ¥5,367
$33.96 ¥5,336
0.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 ¥8,626
$56.1 ¥8,810
-2.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.00 ¥2,200
$13.63 ¥2,141
2.71%
Cinema Ticket
$13.62 ¥2,141
$12.28 ¥1,929
10.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 ¥44.3K
$363 ¥57.0K
-22.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ¥2.2M
$7,407 ¥1.2M
90.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.10 ¥6,615
$46.74 ¥7,344
-9.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.10 ¥4,572
$32.29 ¥5,073
-9.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.0 ¥9,266
$55.3 ¥8,682
6.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ¥17.4K
$91.4 ¥14.4K
21.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 ¥128.9K
$473 ¥74.3K
73.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥74.9K
$335 ¥52.6K
42.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 ¥202.3K
$870 ¥136.7K
48.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 ¥133.3K
$665 ¥104.5K
27.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,216 ¥976.7K
$4,554 ¥715.6K
36.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,196 ¥659.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Yokohama
Otsu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,724 ¥427.9K
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.05
1.78
15.17%

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Last update for Yokohama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Otsu: March 1, 2026

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