Cost of Living in Osaka vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Osaka is 25% higher than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 23% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is very similar to Isa Town.

Food in Osaka is very similar to Isa Town.

Transport in Osaka is 167% more expensive than in Isa Town.

Osaka vs. Isa Town Comparision

Osaka Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
698 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
669 $
Food
375 $
379 $
Transport
218 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
96
49
Population
2.8M
61.3K

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Osaka Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 7,994 $