Cost of Living in Osaka vs Sidon

Cost of living in Osaka is 47% higher than in Sidon (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 77% more expensive than in Sidon.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is 58% higher than in Sidon.

Food in Osaka is 18% more expensive than in Sidon.

Transport in Osaka is 358% more expensive than in Sidon.

Osaka vs. Sidon Comparision

Osaka Sidon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
767 $
Without Rent
698 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
291 $
Food
375 $
319 $
Transport
218 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
445 $
Quality of Life
96
41
Population
2.8M
164.0K

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Osaka Sidon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 8.94 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 40.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 2.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 90.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 605 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 1,007 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 445 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 11.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 5.96 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 7.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 4,311 $