🇯🇵 Japan · #357 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Osaka?

57.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-57.1%
vs NYC
JPY 83,256
Estimated rent in
JPY 562,522
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Osaka?

Example: JPY 9,258,286 gross/year in Japan → JPY 562,522/month net after tax (27.1% effective rate). Full Japan tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Osaka

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
42.9 Affordable
Rent
17.5 Very affordable
Groceries
49.7 Affordable
Restaurants
28.9 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
125.8 Very strong

Estimated rent in Osaka

1-BR — City centre JPY 83,256/mo
1-BR — Outside centre JPY 62,442/mo
3-BR — City centre JPY 144,862/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Japan take-home pay

JPY 9,258,286 → JPY 562,522/Net take-home (27.1% effective rate, single filer)

Full Japan tax calculator →

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