Cost of Living in Osaka vs New Taipei

Cost of living in Osaka is 17% higher than in New Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 11% more expensive than in New Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is 14% higher than in New Taipei.

Food in Osaka is very similar to New Taipei.

Transport in Osaka is 83% more expensive than in New Taipei.

Osaka vs. New Taipei Comparision

Osaka New Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
698 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
464 $
Food
375 $
370 $
Transport
218 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
1,661 $
Quality of Life
96
87
Population
2.8M
4.0M

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Osaka New Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 4.67 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 8.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 7.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 54.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 83.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 890 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 1,333 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 9,578 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 4,941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 1,661 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 1.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 29.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 86.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 13,786 $