Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kyoto is 13.1% lower than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kyoto is 21.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 41.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 2.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 16.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 1.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,200.00 ¥ | 1,500.00 ¥ | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,750.00 ¥ | 5,000.00 ¥ | -25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 ¥ | 800.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 600.00 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 750.00 ¥ | 950.00 ¥ | +26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 519.72 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | -3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 163.71 ¥ | 155.00 ¥ | -5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 123.00 ¥ | 108.33 ¥ | -11.9 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 872.54 ¥ | 1,045.31 ¥ | +19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 204.14 ¥ | 228.80 ¥ | +12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 322.61 ¥ | 204.76 ¥ | -36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 311.89 ¥ | 329.65 ¥ | +5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 996.95 ¥ | 619.91 ¥ | -37.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 527.82 ¥ | 498.95 ¥ | -5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,519.54 ¥ | 1,013.02 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 357.88 ¥ | 362.87 ¥ | +1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 167.28 ¥ | 162.16 ¥ | -3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 393.36 ¥ | 423.35 ¥ | +7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 386.97 ¥ | 257.04 ¥ | -33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 199.35 ¥ | 105.84 ¥ | -46.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 202.25 ¥ | 151.20 ¥ | -25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 206.18 ¥ | 183.33 ¥ | -11.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 140.22 ¥ | 142.00 ¥ | +1.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 ¥ | 1,200.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 316.91 ¥ | 251.75 ¥ | -20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 433.53 ¥ | 523.33 ¥ | +20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 600.00 ¥ | 600.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 ¥ | 235.00 ¥ | +17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,500.00 ¥ | 10,000.00 ¥ | +5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 ¥ | 708.11 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,789.47 ¥ | 2,560.00 ¥ | -32.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 673.56 ¥ | 663.32 ¥ | -1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | 3,342,000.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,520,625.00 ¥ | 2,450,000.00 ¥ | -2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 26,513.71 ¥ | 16,156.25 ¥ | -39.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,920.58 ¥ | 3,810.00 ¥ | -2.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,865.72 ¥ | 4,875.00 ¥ | +0.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10,075.86 ¥ | 8,340.00 ¥ | -17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,817.94 ¥ | 3,000.00 ¥ | +6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 ¥ | 1,900.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 74,865.46 ¥ | 53,333.33 ¥ | -28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,242,954.55 ¥ | 1,066,666.67 ¥ | -52.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,750.00 ¥ | 6,633.33 ¥ | -14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,155.28 ¥ | 3,500.00 ¥ | -32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,593.31 ¥ | 7,700.00 ¥ | -19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,107.83 ¥ | 13,250.00 ¥ | +1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 173,846.15 ¥ | 84,260.57 ¥ | -51.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 91,100.89 ¥ | 50,100.00 ¥ | -45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 406,304.32 ¥ | 240,000.00 ¥ | -40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 192,449.14 ¥ | 133,333.33 ¥ | -30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 134,879.09 ¥ | 74,321.81 ¥ | -44.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 71,289.72 ¥ | 74,321.81 ¥ | +4.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 358,294.47 ¥ | 278,750.00 ¥ | -22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 | 1.78 | +1.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 20 |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Numazu | 78.58 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 Nabari | 49.09 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 Tajimi | 103.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shimada | 161.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Onomichi | 182.08 miles |