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Osaka vs Houston
Osa vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Osaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Osa
Outside city centre
Hou
Osa

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Osa
Outside city centre
Hou
Osa

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Osa
Outside city centre
Hou
Osa

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
Osaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Houston
Osaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Osa

Mobile phone data

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

Hou
Osa

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Osa

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Osa

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Osaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Osa
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Osaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Osa
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Osa
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Osa

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Osa
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Osa
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Osa

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Osaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Houston are 17.14% higher than in Osaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Osa
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Osa

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Osa
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Osa

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Osaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Osa

Summer dress

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

Hou
Osa

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Osaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Osa $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Osa $4,070.74/mth