When it comes to the cost of travel, prices in Osaka are lower than in other large cities in Japan (except taxi fares), but that doesn’t mean your trip is going to be cheap. As a general rule, it will cost a minimum of 15,000 yen per person, per day to get by comfortably in Osaka. That also means staying at a mid-range hotel and not joining any guided tours. A splurge on high-end hotels and restaurants will definitely rack up the prices, as well as the tickets to the Universal Studios Japan. On our recent trip, Kev and I spent an average of 30,000 to 40,000 yen per person, per day. The bulk of our spendings was on dining and only 25% was on the hotel.