🇯🇵 East & South Asia
Osaka, Japan
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Cheaper than Tokyo; renowned food city. Moderate sample (32 contributors)
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Osaka climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 42,605 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 259 Mbps | 145 Mbps | 32 ms | 34,938 |
| Mobile | 126 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 58 ms | 7,667 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 160.38 JPY, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $742 | JPY 118,949 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $1,495 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $2,681 | JPY 429,957 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,942 | JPY 311,527 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $753 | JPY 120,750 |
| 1BR outside center | $545 | JPY 87,429 |
| 3BR city center | $1,766 | JPY 283,250 |
| 3BR outside center | $813 | JPY 130,399 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $560 | JPY 89,775 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $191 | JPY 30,611 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $6.24 | JPY 1,000 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $31.18 | JPY 5,000 |
| Fast food combo | $4.36 | JPY 700 |
| Beef (per lb) | $8.15 | JPY 1,306 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $3.01 | JPY 483 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $129 | JPY 20,652 |
| Phone plan / mo | $24 | JPY 3,833 |
| Internet / mo | $32 | JPY 5,075 |
| Gym membership / mo | $56 | JPY 8,917 |
| Cinema ticket | $12.47 | JPY 2,000 |
| Preschool / mo | $509 | JPY 81,614 |
| International school / yr | $12,886 | JPY 2,067K |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $21,412 | JPY 3,434K |
Visa, taxes & legal in Japan
Country-level research that applies to living in Osaka — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90 days visa-free |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa (2024) — income requirement ¥10,000,000/yr (~$65k) → one of the world's highest — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | No → explicitly a dead-end status |
| Tax if you become resident | Worldwide (non-permanent-resident relief) system · top rate 45% top + 10% local — tax breakdown → |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 6/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 — legal detail → |
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Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo