Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.1 times more expensive than Kyoto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 86.4% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Kyoto. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Kyoto, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Kyoto
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.77
¥1,454
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
¥703
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
¥136
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
¥99
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
Kyoto
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
¥208
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.14
¥1,212
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
¥987
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
¥313
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
¥447
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
¥328
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥157
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.76
¥410
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
¥249
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
¥169
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
¥159
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
Kyoto
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
¥635
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.13
¥9,693
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,239,262
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.35
¥3,921
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Kyoto
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.68
¥4,119
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$542.44
¥80,721
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.32
¥48,560
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.82
¥16,492
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Kyoto
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$347.38
¥51,694
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,947.62
¥1,033,876
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 64.2% more for entertainment and sports
Kyoto
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥485
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
¥386
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥582
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.28
¥8,077
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,842
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 86.4% more for clothing
Kyoto
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.14
¥4,039
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.80
¥3,392
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.22
¥7,027
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.36
¥8,239
|
$111.08
|
|
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