🇯🇵 Japan · #385 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Osaka?

56.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-56.1%
vs NYC
JPY 81,604
Estimated rent in
JPY 567,598
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Osaka?

Example: JPY 9,290,288 gross/year in Japan → JPY 567,598/month net after tax (26.7% effective rate). Full Japan tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Osaka

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
43.9 Affordable
Rent
17.1 Very affordable
Groceries
54.0 Affordable
Restaurants
28.9 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
119.9 Strong

Estimated rent in Osaka

1-BR — City centre JPY 81,604/mo
1-BR — Outside centre JPY 61,203/mo
3-BR — City centre JPY 141,969/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Japan take-home pay

JPY 9,290,288 → JPY 567,598/Net take-home (26.7% effective rate, single filer)

Full Japan tax calculator →

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