Cost of living comparison
Kyoto is 1.2% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.0% more in Kyoto
- Groceries
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pay 10.3% more in Kyoto
- Transportation
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pay 4.0% more in Kyoto
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Kyoto
- Childcare
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pay 8.4% less in Kyoto
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.8% more in Kyoto
- Clothing
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pay 23.2% less in Kyoto
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kyoto are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Kyoto.
If you lived in Kyoto instead of Japan, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Kyoto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥953
|
$9.77
¥1,446
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥731
|
$4.72
¥699
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥144
|
$0.91
¥135
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥108
|
$0.66
¥98
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Kyoto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥226
|
$1.40
¥207
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥847
|
$8.14
¥1,205
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥808
|
$6.64
¥982
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥299
|
$2.11
¥312
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥404
|
$3.00
¥444
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥322
|
$2.20
¥326
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥152
|
$1.06
¥156
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥243
|
$2.76
¥408
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥301
|
$1.67
¥248
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥187
|
$1.14
¥168
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥160
|
$1.07
¥158
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Kyoto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥625
|
$4.26
¥631
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,559
|
$65.13
¥9,643
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,263,236
|
$21,767.76
¥3,222,608
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,764
|
$26.35
¥3,900
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Kyoto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,603
|
$27.68
¥4,098
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,078
|
$542.44
¥80,306
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,176
|
$326.32
¥48,310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,735
|
$110.82
¥16,407
|
|
pay 8.4% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Kyoto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,652
|
$347.38
¥51,428
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,642,604
|
$6,947.62
¥1,028,560
|
|
pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Kyoto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥401
|
$3.26
¥482
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥411
|
$2.59
¥384
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥590
|
$3.91
¥579
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,545
|
$54.28
¥8,036
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,773
|
$12.38
¥1,832
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Japan
|
Kyoto
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,002
|
$27.14
¥4,018
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,970
|
$22.80
¥3,375
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,006
|
$47.22
¥6,991
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,090
|
$55.36
¥8,196
|
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