Cost of Living in Osaka vs Surat

Cost of living in Osaka is 177% higher than in Surat (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 4% cheaper than in Surat.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is 54% higher than in Surat.

Food in Osaka is 125% more expensive than in Surat.

Transport in Osaka is 372% more expensive than in Surat.

Osaka vs. Surat Comparision

Osaka Surat
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
785 $
Without Rent
698 $
252 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
533 $
Food
375 $
167 $
Transport
218 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
456 $
Quality of Life
96
48
Population
2.8M
5.9M

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Osaka Surat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 3.26 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 9.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 0.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 3.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 0.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 3.11 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 5.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 2.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 2.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 0.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 0.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 24.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 6.53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 341 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 1,088 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 881 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 8.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 42.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 24.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 55.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 1,527 $