Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kyoto is 39.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kyoto is 58.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 82.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 64.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 13.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 4.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (4,010.74 ¥) |
5.98 £ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (16,042.97 ¥) |
24.93 £ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,604.30 ¥) |
3.49 £ (700.00 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,303.49 ¥) |
1.99 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (1,102.95 ¥) |
4.10 £ (821.77 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (722.97 ¥) |
2.21 £ (442.86 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (410.35 ¥) |
0.74 £ (148.33 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (321.56 ¥) |
0.54 £ (108.33 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (992.19 ¥) |
4.54 £ (909.92 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (280.90 ¥) |
1.05 £ (210.71 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (188.14 ¥) |
1.23 £ (246.75 ¥) |
+31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 £ (640.71 ¥) |
1.60 £ (320.67 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (694.78 ¥) |
5.05 £ (1,013.02 ¥) |
+45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (685.73 ¥) |
2.68 £ (537.63 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (1,106.07 ¥) |
5.05 £ (1,013.02 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (240.10 ¥) |
1.56 £ (312.07 ¥) |
+30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (119.80 ¥) |
0.81 £ (162.16 ¥) |
+35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (241.53 ¥) |
2.04 £ (408.23 ¥) |
+69.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (301.16 ¥) |
1.43 £ (287.28 ¥) |
-4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (114.18 ¥) |
0.75 £ (151.09 ¥) |
+32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (106.00 ¥) |
0.82 £ (164.20 ¥) |
+54.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (194.59 ¥) |
0.87 £ (175.00 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (260.05 ¥) |
0.63 £ (126.67 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (1,905.10 ¥) |
4.99 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (426.30 ¥) |
1.26 £ (251.75 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (488.35 ¥) |
1.99 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (3,008.06 ¥) |
2.99 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-80.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (561.50 ¥) |
1.27 £ (255.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (40,107.42 ¥) |
49.87 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
-75.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (902.42 ¥) |
2.49 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (628.55 ¥) |
4.82 £ (965.61 ¥) |
+53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (6,016.11 ¥) |
12.77 £ (2,560.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (1,147.11 ¥) |
3.26 £ (654.37 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (5,405,477.42 ¥) |
16,665.25 £ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (5,186,014.63 ¥) |
12,300.30 £ (2,466,666.67 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (58,479.50 ¥) |
101.29 £ (20,312.50 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (3,035.42 ¥) |
20.35 £ (4,080.00 ¥) |
+34.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (6,262.02 ¥) |
18.70 £ (3,750.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (9,146.95 ¥) |
39.64 £ (7,950.00 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (2,878.16 ¥) |
14.96 £ (3,000.00 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (3,008.06 ¥) |
9.23 £ (1,850.00 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (369,056.56 ¥) |
192.82 £ (38,666.67 ¥) |
-89.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (4,021,723.71 ¥) |
6,731.92 £ (1,350,000.00 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (16,516.03 ¥) |
19.20 £ (3,850.00 ¥) |
-76.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (7,935.47 ¥) |
16.83 £ (3,375.00 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (17,780.90 ¥) |
44.05 £ (8,833.33 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.93 £ (19,638.81 ¥) |
38.90 £ (7,800.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (427,471.42 ¥) |
370.88 £ (74,375.00 ¥) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,606.72 £ (322,206.71 ¥) |
228.97 £ (45,916.67 ¥) |
-85.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (886,970.16 ¥) |
814.48 £ (163,333.33 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (573,330.42 ¥) |
515.28 £ (103,333.33 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (255,781.57 ¥) |
370.61 £ (74,321.81 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (148,241.51 ¥) |
370.61 £ (74,321.81 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,516.42 £ (705,172.16 ¥) |
1,394.59 £ (279,666.67 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 1.65 | -70.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Kyoto: | Cost of Living in Nara | 26.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osaka | 31.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kobe | 46.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakayama | 75.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifu | 79.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 81.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 198.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiroshima | 224.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 240.03 miles |