Cost of Living score
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Cost of Living in Osaka70/100
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Osaka
Osaka is more affordable than Tokyo for housing, with services costs similar. Cost of Living in Osaka scores 70/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 70/100
Affordability score
70/100
Moderate directional score; balanced for a major Japanese metro.
Housing pressure
Moderate
Central rental demand is steady; supply is more flexible.
Transport cost offset
Very strong
Dense rail networks reduce private-vehicle dependence.
Osaka cost of living data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability score | 70/100 | Housing is more accessible than Tokyo peers. |
| Housing pressure | Moderate | Outer districts are widely accessible. |
| Transport cost offset | Very strong | Multi-modal commuting is standard. |
Cost of Living city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka (this page) | 70/100 | Osaka is more affordable than Tokyo for housing, with services costs similar. |
| Fukuoka | 74/100 | Fukuoka's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sapporo | 74/100 | Sapporo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Kyoto | 72/100 | Kyoto is more affordable than Tokyo and Osaka for most residents, with seasonal tourism shaping central housing. |
| Nagoya | 70/100 | Nagoya's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Tokyo | 68/100 | Tokyo is not cheap, but transit access, service density, and varied housing formats improve practical affordability. |
| Saint-Quentin | 82/100 | Saint-Quentin's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Brăila | 82/100 | Brăila's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Pleven | 82/100 | Pleven's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Galați | 82/100 | Galați's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Hanoi | 82/100 | Hanoi is comparatively affordable for housing and services across most districts. |
| Addis Ababa | 82/100 | Addis Ababa is comparatively affordable for housing and services across most districts. |
| Foggia | 81/100 | Foggia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Wałbrzych | 81/100 | Wałbrzych's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Bytom | 81/100 | Bytom's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Ruda Śląska | 81/100 | Ruda Śląska's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Teruel | 80/100 | Teruel's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Balti | 80/100 | Balti's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Béthune | 80/100 | Béthune's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Bourges | 80/100 | Bourges's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Calais | 80/100 | Calais's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 80/100 | Boulogne-sur-Mer's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Montbéliard | 80/100 | Montbéliard's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Cosenza | 80/100 | Cosenza's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Catanzaro | 80/100 | Catanzaro's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Dąbrowa Górnicza | 80/100 | Dąbrowa Górnicza's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Włocławek | 80/100 | Włocławek's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Kalisz | 80/100 | Kalisz's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Legnica | 80/100 | Legnica's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Halle | 80/100 | Halle's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Lens | 80/100 | Lens's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
Interpretation
Affordability scoring weighs essential spending, mobility, services, and the stability of daily life. Across the indexed cities the cost of living average is 62/100, so Osaka is 8 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 3 institutional references.
Read this module with the main open the osaka city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
3 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
- Numbeo: Cost of Living Index
Used for directional affordability framing alongside official housing and price datasets.
Continue exploring
These links connect module pages back to city, ranking, and sibling topic paths with crawlable href values.
Osaka city profile
Return to the complete Osaka profile with all module scores and source context.
Air Quality in Osaka
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Energy in Osaka
Clean-energy readiness, grid resilience, and solar or efficiency opportunity signals.
Safety in Osaka
Personal safety, institutional trust, and resilience signals informed by international safety and crime data.
Internet Speed in Osaka
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Climate Risk in Osaka
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Overall Intelligence
A balanced ranking of cities across affordability, air quality, clean-energy readiness, and resilience.
Quality of Life
Cities that combine strong services, mobility, safety, clean air, and resilience into a healthy day-to-day profile.