Cost of living in Kyoto
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.77
¥1,508
|
$5.54
-
$13.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
¥729
|
$4.56
-
$5.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
¥141
|
$0.65
-
$1.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
¥103
|
$0.65
-
$0.78
|
Kyoto - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
¥216
|
$0.72
-
$1.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.14
¥1,257
|
$3.26
-
$13.03
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
¥1,024
|
$4.68
-
$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
¥325
|
$1.06
-
$4.82
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
¥463
|
$1.92
-
$5.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
¥340
|
$1.60
-
$2.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥163
|
$0.44
-
$1.77
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.76
¥426
|
$1.77
-
$3.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
¥258
|
$1.18
-
$5.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
¥175
|
$0.59
-
$2.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
¥165
|
$0.18
-
$2.95
|
Kyoto - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
¥658
|
$4.02
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.13
¥10,052
|
$26.05
-
$99.43
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,359,528
|
$21,767.76
-
$21,767.76
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.35
¥4,066
|
$19.80
-
$51.46
|
Kyoto - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.68
¥4,272
|
$19.54
-
$39.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$542.44
¥83,717
|
$325.67
-
$812.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.32
¥50,363
|
$227.97
-
$651.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.82
¥17,104
|
$49.81
-
$264.61
|
Kyoto - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$347.38
¥53,613
|
$195.40
-
$651.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,947.62
¥1,072,261
|
$3,256.70
-
$10,421.43
|
Kyoto - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥503
|
$1.82
-
$6.51
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
¥400
|
$1.17
-
$3.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥603
|
$3.65
-
$5.21
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.28
¥8,377
|
$52.11
-
$65.13
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,910
|
$9.77
-
$16.28
|
Kyoto - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.14
¥4,189
|
$16.28
-
$65.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.80
¥3,518
|
$9.77
-
$65.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.22
¥7,288
|
$29.31
-
$94.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.36
¥8,545
|
$32.57
-
$123.75
|
Kyoto - Cost of clothing
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