Cost of Living in Osaka
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Japan

Cost of Living in Osaka

Osaka Prefecture

Last updated:April 8, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.73
Bananas 1kg
$2.04
Beef 1kg
$18.18
Bread 500g
$1.35
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.66
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.49
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.40
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.88
Eggs (12)
$2.21
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.84
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.29
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.57
Milk 1L
$1.41
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.22
Oranges 1kg
$2.45
Potatoes 1kg
$2.12
Rice 1kg
$3.37
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.33
Water 1.5L
$0.77
Wine Bottle
$11.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.44
Cocktail
$5.50
Coffee
$3.18
Inexpensive Meal
$5.23
Mid-Range Meal
$45.59
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.07
Water
$0.70

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$673.11
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$426.74
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,271.67
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$824.02

Transportation

Car
$15,459.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.11
Monthly Pass
$49.19
One-way Ticket
$1.57
Taxi (per km)
$3.34
Taxi Start
$4.17
Taxi Trip
$20.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$22.69

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$45.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$113.73
Internet
$27.63
Mobile Minute
$0.37
Phone Plan
$26.74

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.84
Gym
$60.36
Tennis Court
$20.02
Theater
$78.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.22
Haircut
$22.00
Shampoo
$4.08
Toilet Paper
$2.85
Toothpaste
$1.40

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$27.52
Jeans
$51.64
Leather Shoes
$100.05
sneakers
Sneakers
$62.90

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$12.00
Cold Medicine
$8.00
Doctor Visit
$27.00

Education

International School
$10,009.68
Preschool
$66.73

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,050.47
Cleaning
$10.00
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$64.00
Tablet
$388.00
TV
$373.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,000

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,381

Median rent based on analysis of 53 apartments in April

Minimum$616
Maximum$2,149
Groceries
$285
Food Outside
$199
Base Cost
$135
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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