Cost of Living in Osaka - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $763 (excluding rent), and $1,371 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,754 (excluding rent), and $2,702 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.1 ¥1,021
$3.56 ¥511
$10.66 ¥1,532
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.15 ¥5,050
$21.09 ¥3,030
$49.2 ¥7,068
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 ¥688
$3.69 ¥530
$5.48 ¥787
Cappuccino
$3.19 ¥458
$2.7 ¥388
$4.73 ¥680
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ¥157
$0.82 ¥117
$1.37 ¥197
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥103
$0.67 ¥96
$1.01 ¥145
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.72 ¥390
$1.97 ¥283
$4.08 ¥586
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 ¥626
$2.79 ¥401
$5.59 ¥803
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ¥218
$1.22 ¥175
$1.89 ¥271
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ¥207
$0.68 ¥97.8
$5.13 ¥737
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥671
$1.02 ¥147
$6.8 ¥977
Eggs
$2.43 ¥349
$1.69 ¥242
$2.95 ¥424
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.68 ¥1,535
$7.02 ¥1,009
$16.87 ¥2,423
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 ¥907
$3.42 ¥491
$8.19 ¥1,177
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 ¥2,712
$12.47 ¥1,792
$24.25 ¥3,484
Apples (1kg)
$3.62 ¥521
$1.75 ¥251
$4.9 ¥703
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 ¥306
$1.37 ¥198
$3.43 ¥493
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 ¥356
$1.01 ¥146
$3.38 ¥486
Tomato (1kg)
$4.5 ¥646
$1.76 ¥253
$7.41 ¥1,064
Potato (1kg)
$1.66 ¥238
$1.23 ¥177
$1.91 ¥275
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ¥178
$1.01 ¥146
$1.35 ¥195
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ¥199
$0.71 ¥102
$1.78 ¥255
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥125
$0.67 ¥96
$1.41 ¥202
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ¥564
$3.85 ¥554
$4.07 ¥584
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 ¥1,521
$4.87 ¥699
$28.23 ¥4,056
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ¥297
$1.38 ¥198
$3.44 ¥494
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ¥434
$1.42 ¥205
$4.26 ¥612
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.58 ¥227
$1.35 ¥194
$1.88 ¥270
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.91 ¥5,159
$34.87 ¥5,009
$62.8 ¥9,015
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.48 ¥644
$4.14 ¥594
$5.17 ¥743
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.29 ¥472
$1.97 ¥283
$3.68 ¥529
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.23 ¥3,337
$23.23 ¥3,337
$40.99 ¥5,889
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ¥175
$1.19 ¥171
$1.23 ¥177
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$130 ¥18.7K
$102 ¥14.7K
$159 ¥22.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.47 ¥3,946
$18.29 ¥2,627
$31.65 ¥4,547
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.82 ¥4,284
$25.86 ¥3,715
$34.02 ¥4,888
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.9 ¥8,312
$34.38 ¥4,939
$68.7 ¥9,876
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.9 ¥3,003
$20.9 ¥3,003
$20.9 ¥3,003
Cinema Ticket
$12.58 ¥1,807
$12.58 ¥1,807
$13.98 ¥2,008
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.4 ¥9,830
$68.4 ¥9,830
$346 ¥49.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K ¥1.5M
$5,587 ¥802.6K
$14K ¥2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.12 ¥6,338
$17.26 ¥2,479
$138 ¥19.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.61 ¥4,110
$13.63 ¥1,958
$51.4 ¥7,386
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.2 ¥9,653
$55 ¥7,902
$138 ¥19.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.8 ¥13.6K
$27.6 ¥3,964
$138 ¥19.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$739 ¥106.1K
$704 ¥101.1K
$844 ¥121.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 ¥67K
$307 ¥44.1K
$683 ¥98.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,316 ¥189.1K
$1,058 ¥151.9K
$2,115 ¥303.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$806 ¥115.8K
$620 ¥89.1K
$1,378 ¥197.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,218 ¥606K
$2,682 ¥385.3K
$5,502 ¥790.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,858 ¥410.5K
$2,754 ¥395.7K
$2,961 ¥425.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,082 ¥299.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.81
1.35
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