Cities

East Asia

Osaka

Japan · Tier: mid · Data refreshed: 2026-05-03

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Where & how long

Daily life

Work

Health & fitness

Logistics

Buffer

Drinks, dating, weekend trips, streaming subs — things you'll pretend you didn't buy.

ResultsOsaka

Monthly burn

$3,165

/ month

Per-day burn

$106

/ day

Cost per 100g protein

$1.49

Supermarket chicken breast — your gym-bro budget proxy.

Coffee-to-stay ratio

452 ☕

How many specialty coffees your monthly accommodation equals. The bigger the number, the dumber the city.

Breakdown

Where & how long

Airbnb (monthly)$1,741

Daily life

Food — mixed$678
Coffee (1/day)$116
Mobile data / SIM$32
Laundry — self-service$10

Work

Coworking — part-time$108

Health & fitness

Gym — chain$55
Health insurance — Basic travel (SafetyWing-tier)$56

Logistics

Transit pass$69
Visa (tourist) — amortized$0

Buffer

Lifestyle buffer (drinks · weekend trips · subs)$300
🟡 Verdict · Osaka

A normal human budget. Boring, but functional.

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Quick city stats
Airbnb / month$1741
Long-term / month$1030
Food (local) / month$515
Food (Western) / month$923
Coworking / month$215
Specialty coffee$3.85
Transit pass$69
Nomad visa (yr)
Mobile data / month$32
Chain gym / month$55
Boutique gym · yoga / month$145
Laundry per load$2.60
Chicken breast 100g$1.49
FAQ
How much does a month in Osaka cost a digital nomad?

A typical nomad month in Osaka runs $1,837–$3,679 depending on accommodation style (Airbnb vs long-term lease), food choices, coworking use, and visa.

Does Osaka have a digital nomad visa?

No formal nomad visa, or one with restrictive conditions. Most nomads stay on tourist or business visas.

How much is coworking in Osaka?

Mid-tier hot-desk runs about $215/month. Full-time dedicated desk is typically 1.5-2× that.

Advertise here in this cityOsaka

Coworking, visa agency, language school, gym, relocation service. Reach nomads who already picked your city.

Email umma@xx.gg