Osaka vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Osaka Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1116
$2422
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2940
$5661
🏠 One person rent
$430
$1440
🏘️ Family rent
$899
$2388
🍽️ Food expenses
$366
$626
🚐 Transport expenses
$221
$204
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2098
$4287
😷 Air quality
Good
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
97
99
😀 Quality of life
96
91
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.6M

The cost of living in Osaka is 54% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 4674th and 812th ($1116 vs $2422) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 54th and 735th in Japan and the United States, respectively. Check Japan vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Osaka compared to 1.8 months in Philadelphia. Osaka ranked 4th best city to live in Japan vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 15th and 101st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Osaka vs Philadelphia

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Osaka Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.07
$17.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31
$68.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.1
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.13
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$3.21
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.15
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$497
$1648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$288
$1155
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1118
$2870
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$671
$1950
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71.3
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.5
$62.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.81%
6.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6018
$3808
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3500
$3933
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.53
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.8
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$27.8
$18.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$3.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$4.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.09
$3.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.41
$12.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.3
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$4.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$3.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$3.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.9
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.54
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$9.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.12
$5.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$3.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.45
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.2
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.3
$13.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.8
$80.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$20
$32.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.1
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$55.3
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$244
$1936
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8601
$15748

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Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1069
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1284
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1048
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1041
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1058
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$972
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1105
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1007
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1015
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1009
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1006
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$995
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1055
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1103
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1103
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$977
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$997
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$988
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1085
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$995
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$978
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1024
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$982
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$945
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1006
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1075
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1002
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$997
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1069
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$957
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$990
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$956
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$996
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$933
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$984
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1012
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$957
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$968
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$996
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$933

Cities near Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2322
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2267
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2269
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2361
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2274
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2354
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2282
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2352
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2266
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2334
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2384
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2393
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2242
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2418
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2422
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2402
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2196
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2390
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2434
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2469
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2281
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2618
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2419
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$1861
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2457
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2895
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2430
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2674
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2740
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2788
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2603
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2654
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2783
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2196
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2169
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2879
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2486
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2469
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2766