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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Tokyo is 11% cheaper than Osaka
| Lifestyle | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,600/mo | $1,400/mo | -12% |
| Moderate | $2,250/mo | $2,000/mo | -11% |
| Comfortable | $3,400/mo | $3,000/mo | -12% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $1,100/mo | $800/mo | -27% |
| Groceries & Food | $450/mo | $400/mo | -11% |
| Dining Out | $160/mo | $140/mo | -12% |
| Transport | $80/mo | $70/mo | -12% |
| Utilities & Internet | $225/mo | $200/mo | -11% |
| Healthcare | $180/mo | $160/mo | -11% |
| Leisure & Personal | $158/mo | $140/mo | -11% |
Sources: SBJ (Statistics Japan), World Bank / SBJ (Statistics Japan), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $2 | $2 | -10% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $2 | $1 | -7% |
| Eggs (12) | $3 | $3 | -11% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $5 | $5 | -11% |
| Rice (5 kg) | $14 | $13 | -7% |
| Item | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramen bowl | $6 | $4 | -33% |
| Bento box (convenience store) | $4 | $5 | +32% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5 | $5 | -6% |
| Cappuccino | $3 | $3 | -9% |
| Beer (0.5L, izakaya) | $3 | $3 | -9% |
| Item | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center (23 wards) | $1,100 | $800 | -27% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $700 | $550 | -21% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $2,500 | $1,800 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,500 | $1,100 | -27% |
| Item | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (JR + Metro) | $100 | $70 | -30% |
| Taxi start | $3 | $3 | 0% |
| Taxi per km | $3 | $1 | -56% |
| Item | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $150 | $130 | -13% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $35 | $33 | -6% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $30 | $28 | -7% |
| Item | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $60 | $50 | -17% |
| Cinema ticket | $12 | $12 | 0% |
| Item | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇯🇵 Osaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $25 | $20 | -20% |
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