Cost of Living in Osaka vs Nagoya

Cost of living in Osaka is 2% lower than in Nagoya (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 4% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is 3% lower than in Nagoya.

Food in Osaka is 6% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Transport in Osaka is 2% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Osaka vs. Nagoya Comparision

Osaka Nagoya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
1,248 $
Without Rent
698 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
533 $
Food
375 $
398 $
Transport
218 $
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
2,483 $
Quality of Life
96
93
Population
2.8M
2.3M

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Osaka Nagoya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 5.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 9.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 69.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 25.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 0.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 89.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 1,099 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 2,567 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 2,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 1.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 50 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 611 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 12,650 $