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Sydney vs Osaka
Syd vs Osa

Average net salary (After tax)

Osaka
Sydney

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osa
Syd
Outside city centre
Osa
Syd

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osa
Syd
Outside city centre
Osa
Syd

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Osa
Syd
Outside city centre
Osa
Syd

Mortgage rates

Osaka
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Osaka
Sydney

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Osa
Syd

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Osa
Syd

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Osa
Syd

Monthly pass

Regular price

Osa
Syd

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Osaka
Sydney

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Osa
Syd
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Osaka
Sydney

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Osa
Syd
Lettuce 1 head
Osa
Syd
Tomatoes 1kg
Osa
Syd

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Osa
Syd
Oranges 1 head
Osa
Syd
Bananas 1kg
Osa
Syd

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Osaka
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Osaka are 17.14% higher than in Sydney

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Osa
Syd
Market 0.5L bottle
Osa
Syd

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Osa
Syd
Market 0.33L bottle
Osa
Syd

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Osaka
5
Sydney

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Osa
Syd

Summer dress

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

Osa
Syd

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Osaka
$15.33
Sydney
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Osa $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Osa $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth