Osaka vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Osaka Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1254
$1296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2922
$3195
🏠 One person rent
$641
$624
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$355
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$158
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1929
$3066
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
96
99
😀 Quality of life
95
95
🏙️ Population
2.75M
9.67M

The cost of living in Osaka is 3% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 4633rd and 4545th ($1254 vs $1296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 3rd in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Osaka compared to 2.4 months in Seoul. Osaka ranked 3rd best city to live in Japan vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 17th and 16th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Osaka vs Seoul

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Osaka Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.18
$7.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.37
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.52
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$2.98
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$680
$717
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$459
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1237
$1281
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$815
$818
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.2
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.4
$14.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.06%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5334
$24031
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2060
$10129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.48
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.8
$7.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.07
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.48
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.63
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.11
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.44
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.3
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$25.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.3
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.4
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.91
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.31
$3.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.99
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.79
$2.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.4
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.5
$9.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.9
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.7
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.8
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.5
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$218
$480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12931
$19916

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Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1026
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1063
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1010
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1059
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1042
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$975
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$987
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1038
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$964
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1010
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1026
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$982
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1099
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$986
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$988
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$982
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1007
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$996
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$996
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1024
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1003
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$950
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1012
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$986
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$946
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1020
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$946
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$972
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1007
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$965
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$953
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1007
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1035
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$974
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$983
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$991
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$958

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971