Cost of Living in Kanazawa vs Osaka

Cost of living in Kanazawa is 16% lower than in Osaka (without rent).

Rent in Kanazawa is 23% cheaper than in Osaka.

Cost of living including rent in Kanazawa is 19% lower than in Osaka.

Food in Kanazawa is 5% cheaper than in Osaka.

Transport in Kanazawa is 41% cheaper than in Osaka.

Kanazawa vs. Osaka Comparision

Kanazawa Osaka
Cost of Living, including rent
981 $
1,212 $
Without Rent
583 $
698 $
Rent & Utilities
398 $
514 $
Food
358 $
375 $
Transport
128 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,518 $
2,247 $
Quality of Life
87
96
Population
462.0K
2.8M

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Kanazawa Osaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.58 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.91 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.67 $ 3.7 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 6.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 1.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.3 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 32.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 825 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 565 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,457 $ 3,644 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,748 $ 2,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,518 $ 2,247 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.01 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.8 $ 64.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.86 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.7 $ 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.7 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 5,653 $