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Darwin vs Osaka
Drw vs Osa

Average net salary (After tax)

Osaka
Darwin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osa
Drw
Outside city centre
Osa
Drw

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osa
Drw
Outside city centre
Osa
Drw

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Osa
Drw
Outside city centre
Osa
Drw

Mortgage rates

Osaka
4.5%
Darwin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Osaka
Darwin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Osa
Drw

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Osa
Drw

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Osa
Drw

Monthly pass

Regular price

Osa
Drw

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Osaka
Darwin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Osa
Drw
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Osaka
Darwin

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Osa
Drw
Lettuce 1 head
Osa
Drw
Tomatoes 1kg
Osa
Drw

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Osa
Drw
Oranges 1 head
Osa
Drw
Bananas 1kg
Osa
Drw

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Osaka
4.5%
Darwin
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 17.14% higher than in Darwin

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Osa
Drw
Market 0.5L bottle
Osa
Drw

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Osa
Drw
Market 0.33L bottle
Osa
Drw

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Osaka
5
Darwin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Osa
Drw

Summer dress

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

Osa
Drw

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Osaka
$15.33
Darwin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Osa $4,070.74/mth
Drw $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Osa $4,070.74/mth
Drw $4,070.74/mth