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Brisbane vs Osaka
Bne vs Osa

Average net salary (After tax)

Osaka
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osa
Bne
Outside city centre
Osa
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osa
Bne
Outside city centre
Osa
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Osa
Bne
Outside city centre
Osa
Bne

Mortgage rates

Osaka
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Osaka
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Osa
Bne

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Osa
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Osa
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Osa
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Osaka
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Osa
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Osa
Bne
White bread 500g
Osa
Bne
Eggs 12
Osa
Bne
White rice 1kg
Osa
Bne

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Osaka
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Osa
Bne
Beef round 1kg
Osa
Bne
Local cheese 1kg
Osa
Bne

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Osa
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Osa
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Osa
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Osa
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Osa
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Osa
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Osa $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Osa $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Osaka
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Osa $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Osa $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Osa $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Osa
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Osa
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Osa
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Osa
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Osaka
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Osa
Bne

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Osa
Bne

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Osa
Bne
1 pair men's leather shoes
Osa
Bne

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Osaka
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Osa $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Osa $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth