Cost of Living in Osaka vs Dubai

Cost of living in Osaka is 11% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 66% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is 48% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Osaka is 18% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Osaka is 18% more expensive than in Dubai.

Osaka vs. Dubai Comparision

Osaka Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
698 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
1,523 $
Food
375 $
458 $
Transport
218 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
96
86
Population
2.8M
3.3M

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Osaka Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 12,682 $