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Osaka vs Bucharest
Osa vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Osaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Osa
Outside city centre
Buh
Osa

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Osa
Outside city centre
Buh
Osa

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Osa
Outside city centre
Buh
Osa

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Osaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Osaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Osa

Mobile phone data

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

Buh
Osa

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Osa

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Osa

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Osaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Osa
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Osaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Osa
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Osa
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Osa

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Osa
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Osa
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Osa

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Osaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Osaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Osa
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Osa

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Osa
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Osa

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Osaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Osa

Summer dress

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

Buh
Osa

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Osaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Osa $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Osa $4,070.74/mth