Cost of living in Osaka, Japan vs Kerman, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 128% | |||
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Food in Osaka (Japan) is 128% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥1,069 (﷼ 421,417) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 282% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥694 (﷼ 273,394) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 9% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥390 (﷼ 153,702) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥191 (﷼ 75,389) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 277% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥279 (﷼ 110,117) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 98% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥684 (﷼ 269,569) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 707% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥1,139 (﷼ 449,110) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 461% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥630 (﷼ 248,272) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 521% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥423 (﷼ 166,539) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 566% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥241 (﷼ 95,032) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥1,135 (﷼ 447,494) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ¥192 (﷼ 75,676) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 10% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥213 (﷼ 83,981) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 320% | |
Housing | + 237% | |||
Housing in Osaka (Japan) is 237% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥198,693 (﷼ 78,316,908) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 879% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥108,568 (﷼ 42,793,204) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 907% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥19,187 (﷼ 7,562,558) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 89% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥95,586 (﷼ 37,676,017) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 654% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥62,317 (﷼ 24,562,892) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 602% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥9,033 (﷼ 3,560,277) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 11% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥4,065 (﷼ 1,602,341) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 60% | |
40” flat screen tv | ¥75,749 (﷼ 29,857,136) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 0% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥11,987 (﷼ 4,724,603) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 53% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥1,379 (﷼ 543,626) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 987% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥1,771 (﷼ 698,172) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 598% | |
Clothes | + 178% | |||
Clothes in Osaka (Japan) is 178% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥8,367 (﷼ 3,297,794) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 230% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥3,617 (﷼ 1,425,777) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 185% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥9,765 (﷼ 3,848,913) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 285% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥12,541 (﷼ 4,942,968) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 65% | |
Transportation | + 255% | |||
Transportation in Osaka (Japan) is 255% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,388,290 (﷼ 941,369,291) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 6% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥151 (﷼ 59,570) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 333% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥9,988 (﷼ 3,936,732) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 1868% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ¥3,285 (﷼ 1,294,919) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 157% | |||
Personal Care in Osaka (Japan) is 157% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,265 (﷼ 498,432) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 398% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ¥1,700 (﷼ 670,073) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 570% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥4,457 (﷼ 1,756,812) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 603% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥563 (﷼ 221,715) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 122% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥714 (﷼ 281,609) | ﷼ 125,000 | + 125% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥617 (﷼ 243,066) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 143% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥233 (﷼ 91,730) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 8% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥232 (﷼ 91,589) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 8% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥2,825 (﷼ 1,113,669) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1014% | |
Entertainment | + 74% | |||
Entertainment in Osaka (Japan) is 74% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥3,647 (﷼ 1,437,369) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 259% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,658 (﷼ 1,441,981) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 381% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥7,716 (﷼ 3,041,192) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 508% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥8,190 (﷼ 3,228,158) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 223% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥744 (﷼ 293,212) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥517 (﷼ 203,600) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 302% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥530 (﷼ 209,001) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥59,512 (﷼ 23,457,312) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 17% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ¥56 (﷼ 21,942) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥9,167 (﷼ 3,613,111) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥435 (﷼ 171,373) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 71% | |
TOTAL | + 175% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Osaka (Japan) is 175% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 63,224,983 (¥160,404) in Osaka to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 23,000,000 in Kerman.
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