Cost of Living in Osaka vs Nur-Sultan

Cost of living in Osaka is 74% higher than in Nur-Sultan (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 36% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is 55% higher than in Nur-Sultan.

Food in Osaka is 36% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Transport in Osaka is 459% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Osaka vs. Nur-Sultan Comparision

Osaka Nur-Sultan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
780 $
Without Rent
698 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
378 $
Food
375 $
276 $
Transport
218 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
591 $
Quality of Life
96
64
Population
2.8M
1.1M

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Osaka Nur-Sultan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 1.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 2.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 50.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 16.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 5.25 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 75.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 6,243 $