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Japan

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France

Paris vs. Osaka Cost of Living Summary

Paris is 94.9% more expensive than Osaka.

Restaurants: pay 2.9 times more in Paris
Groceries: pay 45.8% more in Paris
Transportation: pay 90.8% more in Paris
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Paris
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Paris
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.4% more in Paris
Clothing: pay 83.4% more in Paris

The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Osaka. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Paris.

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Paris vs. Osaka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Paris instead of Osaka, you would:

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pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

	Osaka	Paris
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.33 ¥992	$17.92 €15.99	+183.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 ¥784	$13.44 €11.99	+168.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 ¥220	$4.55 €4.06	+223.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 ¥114	$2.76 €2.46	+280.0%
Average			+190.2%

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pay 45.8% more for groceries

	Osaka	Paris
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 ¥207	$2.49 €2.22	+88.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 ¥754	$11.08 €9.89	+130.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 ¥876	$5.83 €5.20	+4.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 ¥327	$4.41 €3.94	+111.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.23 ¥664	$6.25 €5.58	+47.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥239	$1.47 €1.31	-3.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 ¥140	$1.01 €0.91	+14.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 ¥146	$1.32 €1.18	+41.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 ¥287	$1.92 €1.72	+5.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ¥109	$0.89 €0.79	+27.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 ¥82	$1.13 €1.01	+116.2%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 90.8% more for transportation

	Osaka	Paris
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09 ¥642	$8.46 €7.55	+106.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.27 ¥5,061	$101.67 €90.75	+215.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$34,599.83 €30,881.66	+59.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.10 ¥4,565	$20.60 €18.39	-29.2%
Average			+90.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Osaka	Paris
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.62 ¥4,803	$29.90 €26.69	-2.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$700.14 ¥110K	$1,564.13 €1,396.04	+123.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$507.53 ¥79,614	$1,192.71 €1,064.54	+135.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.02 ¥16,632	$188.92 €168.62	+78.2%
Average			+111.4%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Osaka	Paris
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$516.34 ¥80,995	$1,800.03 €1,606.60	+248.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,074.87 ¥2M	$26,004.30 €23,209.83	+98.9%
Average			+163.3%

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pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Osaka	Paris
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.69 ¥422	$7.84 €7.00	+191.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 ¥460	$5.05 €4.51	+72.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥615	$14.56 €12.99	+271.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.82 ¥7,815	$39.05 €34.85	-21.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.02 ¥1,886	$14.56 €12.99	+21.1%
Average			+55.4%

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pay 83.4% more for clothing

	Osaka	Paris
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.85 ¥7,507	$110.29 €98.44	+130.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.58 ¥4,797	$52.46 €46.82	+71.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.22 ¥11,485	$118.77 €106.01	+62.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.04 ¥14,124	$158.84 €141.77	+76.4%
Average			+83.4%

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