Cost of living comparison
Japan is 5.9% more expensive than Kyoto.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 5.7% less in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 3.6% less in Japan
- Housing
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pay 1.6% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 21.3% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.0% less in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 32.2% more in Japan
The cost of clothing, childcare, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Kyoto. Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Kyoto, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
Kyoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.77
¥1,452
|
$6.44
¥957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
¥702
|
$4.94
¥734
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
¥136
|
$0.97
¥144
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
¥99
|
$0.73
¥109
|
|
pay 5.7% less for groceries
|
Kyoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
¥208
|
$1.52
¥226
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.14
¥1,210
|
$5.72
¥850
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
¥986
|
$5.46
¥811
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
¥313
|
$2.02
¥300
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
¥446
|
$2.73
¥405
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
¥327
|
$2.17
¥323
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥157
|
$1.02
¥152
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.76
¥410
|
$1.64
¥244
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
¥249
|
$2.04
¥303
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
¥169
|
$1.26
¥188
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
¥159
|
$1.08
¥161
|
|
pay 3.6% less for transportation
|
Kyoto
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
¥634
|
$4.22
¥628
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.13
¥9,681
|
$57.82
¥8,593
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,235,451
|
$22,042.19
¥3,276,241
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.35
¥3,916
|
$25.42
¥3,779
|
|
pay 1.6% more for housing
|
Kyoto
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.68
¥4,114
|
$31.09
¥4,621
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$542.44
¥80,626
|
$500.38
¥74,374
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.32
¥48,503
|
$325.42
¥48,368
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.82
¥16,472
|
$113.04
¥16,801
|
|
pay 21.3% more for childcare
|
Kyoto
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$347.38
¥51,633
|
$288.10
¥42,822
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,947.62
¥1,032,659
|
$11,095.30
¥1,649,151
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kyoto
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥484
|
$2.71
¥402
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
¥385
|
$2.78
¥413
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥581
|
$3.98
¥592
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.28
¥8,068
|
$57.72
¥8,579
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,839
|
$11.97
¥1,780
|
|
pay 32.2% more for clothing
|
Kyoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.14
¥4,034
|
$40.54
¥6,026
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.80
¥3,388
|
$26.82
¥3,986
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.22
¥7,019
|
$54.08
¥8,038
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.36
¥8,229
|
$81.66
¥12,138
|
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