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Osaka vs Wellington
Osa vs Wlg

Average net salary (After tax)

Wellington
Osaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Osa
Outside city centre
Wlg
Osa

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Osa
Outside city centre
Wlg
Osa

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Wlg
Osa
Outside city centre
Wlg
Osa

Mortgage rates

Wellington
4.5%
Osaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Wellington
Osaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Wlg
Osa

Mobile phone data

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

Wlg
Osa

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Wlg
Osa

Monthly pass

Regular price

Wlg
Osa

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Wellington
Osaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Wlg
Osa
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Wellington
Osaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Wlg
Osa
Lettuce 1 head
Wlg
Osa
Tomatoes 1kg
Wlg
Osa

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Wlg
Osa
Oranges 1 head
Wlg
Osa
Bananas 1kg
Wlg
Osa

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Wellington
4.5%
Osaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 17.14% higher than in Osaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Wlg
Osa
Market 0.5L bottle
Wlg
Osa

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Osa
Market 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Osa

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Wellington
5
Osaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Wlg
Osa

Summer dress

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

Wlg
Osa

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Wellington
$15.33
Osaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Osa $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Osa $4,070.74/mth