Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kyoto are 36.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kyoto are 10.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 39.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 18.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 79.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 19.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
907.91 руб (1,525.95 ¥) |
654.48 руб (1,100.00 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (6,722.89 ¥) |
2,974.91 руб (5,000.00 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (756.33 ¥) |
416.49 руб (700.00 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (504.22 ¥) |
237.99 руб (400.00 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (504.22 ¥) |
483.01 руб (811.80 ¥) |
+61.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.06 руб (401.79 ¥) |
257.83 руб (433.33 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (167.54 ¥) |
88.26 руб (148.33 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (94.62 ¥) |
64.46 руб (108.33 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.78 руб (550.91 ¥) |
541.39 руб (909.92 ¥) |
+65.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.66 руб (88.51 ¥) |
125.37 руб (210.71 ¥) |
+138.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.22 руб (96.17 ¥) |
145.83 руб (245.10 ¥) |
+154.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.18 руб (267.54 ¥) |
190.79 руб (320.67 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.73 руб (656.71 ¥) |
602.73 руб (1,013.02 ¥) |
+54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.44 руб (335.21 ¥) |
317.25 руб (533.21 ¥) |
+59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.52 руб (666.44 ¥) |
602.73 руб (1,013.02 ¥) |
+52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.98 руб (97.44 ¥) |
185.36 руб (311.53 ¥) |
+219.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.31 руб (104.72 ¥) |
96.48 руб (162.16 ¥) |
+54.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (121.87 ¥) |
242.89 руб (408.23 ¥) |
+235.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
141.48 руб (237.78 ¥) |
170.92 руб (287.28 ¥) |
+20.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.33 руб (29.13 ¥) |
88.57 руб (148.86 ¥) |
+411.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.63 руб (31.31 ¥) |
97.70 руб (164.20 ¥) |
+424.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.70 руб (182.69 ¥) |
104.12 руб (175.00 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.35 руб (91.35 ¥) |
75.36 руб (126.67 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (1,008.43 ¥) |
594.98 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.19 руб (131.41 ¥) |
149.79 руб (251.75 ¥) |
+91.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.72 руб (271.81 ¥) |
237.99 руб (400.00 ¥) |
+47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (386.57 ¥) |
356.99 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+55.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (100.84 ¥) |
151.72 руб (255.00 ¥) |
+152.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (4,588.37 ¥) |
5,949.82 руб (10,000.00 ¥) |
+117.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (336.14 ¥) |
297.49 руб (500.00 ¥) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (108.19 ¥) |
574.52 руб (965.61 ¥) |
+792.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (907.59 ¥) |
1,523.15 руб (2,560.00 ¥) |
+182.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.46 руб (355.40 ¥) |
389.34 руб (654.37 ¥) |
+84.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (5,042,167.90 ¥) |
1,988,430.41 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (5,055,527.49 ¥) |
1,467,622.69 руб (2,466,666.67 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,924.38 руб (18,360.85 ¥) |
12,085.58 руб (20,312.50 ¥) |
+10.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.27 руб (903.01 ¥) |
2,427.53 руб (4,080.00 ¥) |
+351.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.97 руб (910.91 ¥) |
2,231.18 руб (3,750.00 ¥) |
+311.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,064.97 руб (5,151.36 ¥) |
4,730.11 руб (7,950.00 ¥) |
+54.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (3,935.54 ¥) |
1,784.95 руб (3,000.00 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (840.36 ¥) |
1,100.72 руб (1,850.00 ¥) |
+120.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (74,775.43 ¥) |
23,005.98 руб (38,666.67 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (1,775,022.03 ¥) |
803,225.93 руб (1,350,000.00 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.59 руб (14,633.36 ¥) |
2,290.68 руб (3,850.00 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.70 руб (6,939.19 ¥) |
2,008.06 руб (3,375.00 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (17,621.41 ¥) |
5,255.68 руб (8,833.33 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.85 руб (16,869.16 ¥) |
4,640.86 руб (7,800.00 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,846.15 руб (134,199.24 ¥) |
44,251.80 руб (74,375.00 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,352.84 руб (81,267.71 ¥) |
27,319.60 руб (45,916.67 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,562.50 руб (278,264.64 ¥) |
97,180.42 руб (163,333.33 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,970.46 руб (147,853.95 ¥) |
61,481.49 руб (103,333.33 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (81,243.13 ¥) |
44,220.15 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (45,232.15 ¥) |
44,220.15 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
+64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,341.99 руб (187,134.99 ¥) |
146,563.94 руб (246,333.33 ¥) |
+31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 1.65 | -88.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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