Osaka vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Osaka Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1274
$1030
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2985
$2630
🏠 One person rent
$637
$455
🏘️ Family rent
$1050
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$367
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$92.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2134
$2320
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
96
91
😀 Quality of life
95
90
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.23M

The cost of living in Osaka is 24% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 4625th and 5440th ($1274 vs $1030) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th and 36th in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Osaka compared to 2.3 months in Suwon. Osaka ranked 3rd best city to live in Japan vs Suwon ranked 4th in South Korea, while ranked 27th and 216th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Osaka vs Suwon

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Osaka Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.58
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.5
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$4.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.77
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$3.24
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$656
$343
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$494
$327
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1188
$607
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$822
$589
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.8
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.5
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.03%
6.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4660
$11113
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2278
$6701
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.58
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.7
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.1
$7.39
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.38
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.22
$2.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.35
$6.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.9
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$5.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$2.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.14
$2.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.91
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.08
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.27
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.07
$4.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.86
$2.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$3.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.6
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$26.8
$82.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.6
$4.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.4
$31.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.1
$68
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$189
$660
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13598
$12755

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Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1075
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1162
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1057
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1084
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1078
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1061
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1046
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1031
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1071
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1016
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1041
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1051
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1037
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1127
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1051
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1029
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1033
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1037
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1028
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1025
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1042
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1029
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$979
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1029
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1027
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$991
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1041
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1016
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$996
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1036
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$994
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1037
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$981
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1029
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1047
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$999
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1005
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1012
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$993

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1063
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1112
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$988
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1061
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1050
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1044
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1292
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1102
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1076
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1167
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1363
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1162
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1117
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1057
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1134
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1120
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1092
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1068
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$913
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1121
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$984
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1053
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$937
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1049
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1008
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1007
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$986
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1073
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1563
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$892
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$867
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$986
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1019
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1015