Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kyoto is 35.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kyoto is 13.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 27.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 4.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 77.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 19.9% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (1,512.11 ¥) |
991.99 руб (1,500.00 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 руб (6,804.49 ¥) |
3,967.97 руб (6,000.00 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (756.05 ¥) |
462.93 руб (700.00 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (529.24 ¥) |
330.66 руб (500.00 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (476.31 ¥) |
281.06 руб (425.00 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.03 руб (387.14 ¥) |
285.47 руб (431.67 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
109.13 руб (165.02 ¥) |
91.48 руб (138.33 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
51.58 руб (78.00 ¥) |
69.44 руб (105.00 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.82 руб (536.52 ¥) |
623.66 руб (943.04 ¥) |
+75.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.82 руб (85.92 ¥) |
147.54 руб (223.10 ¥) |
+159.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.87 руб (87.51 ¥) |
136.71 руб (206.73 ¥) |
+136.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
149.91 руб (226.67 ¥) |
213.09 руб (322.22 ¥) |
+42.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
413.73 руб (625.60 ¥) |
409.96 руб (619.91 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
207.89 руб (314.35 ¥) |
304.77 руб (460.85 ¥) |
+46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.56 руб (623.83 ¥) |
669.94 руб (1,013.02 ¥) |
+62.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
68.03 руб (102.87 ¥) |
224.98 руб (340.19 ¥) |
+230.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.50 руб (100.55 ¥) |
107.24 руб (162.16 ¥) |
+61.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.31 руб (115.39 ¥) |
279.98 руб (423.35 ¥) |
+266.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
119.71 руб (181.01 ¥) |
169.99 руб (257.04 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.68 руб (43.37 ¥) |
69.99 руб (105.84 ¥) |
+144.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.74 руб (34.38 ¥) |
99.99 руб (151.20 ¥) |
+339.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
119.05 руб (180.02 ¥) |
121.24 руб (183.33 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
57.13 руб (86.39 ¥) |
91.48 руб (138.33 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (1,209.69 ¥) |
793.59 руб (1,200.00 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.76 руб (123.63 ¥) |
166.49 руб (251.75 ¥) |
+103.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
173.08 руб (261.72 ¥) |
222.21 руб (336.00 ¥) |
+28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
239.00 руб (361.39 ¥) |
396.80 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+66.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (96.77 ¥) |
162.03 руб (245.00 ¥) |
+153.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (4,339.75 ¥) |
6,613.28 руб (10,000.00 ¥) |
+130.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (378.03 ¥) |
330.66 руб (500.00 ¥) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (97.34 ¥) |
468.29 руб (708.11 ¥) |
+627.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (816.54 ¥) |
1,693.00 руб (2,560.00 ¥) |
+213.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
221.84 руб (335.45 ¥) |
432.99 руб (654.73 ¥) |
+95.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (4,536,324.09 ¥) |
2,210,159.55 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,974,222.22 руб (4,497,345.31 ¥) |
1,631,276.74 руб (2,466,666.67 ¥) |
-45.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,342.22 руб (17,150.66 ¥) |
10,684.59 руб (16,156.25 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
621.24 руб (939.39 ¥) |
2,519.66 руб (3,810.00 ¥) |
+305.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
638.32 руб (965.21 ¥) |
2,975.98 руб (4,500.00 ¥) |
+366.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,424.85 руб (5,178.75 ¥) |
5,511.07 руб (8,333.33 ¥) |
+60.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,656.05 руб (4,016.24 ¥) |
1,983.99 руб (3,000.00 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (756.05 ¥) |
1,256.52 руб (1,900.00 ¥) |
+151.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49,555.56 руб (74,933.35 ¥) |
35,270.85 руб (53,333.33 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,016,663.38 руб (1,537,304.87 ¥) |
705,416.97 руб (1,066,666.67 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,947.19 руб (12,017.01 ¥) |
4,386.81 руб (6,633.33 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,502.49 руб (6,808.25 ¥) |
2,314.65 руб (3,500.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,746.16 руб (16,249.36 ¥) |
4,794.63 руб (7,250.00 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,976.39 руб (16,597.49 ¥) |
8,762.60 руб (13,250.00 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
99,549.29 руб (150,529.29 ¥) |
54,835.52 руб (82,917.23 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,490.46 руб (88,443.89 ¥) |
33,132.55 руб (50,100.00 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
204,067.68 руб (308,572.37 ¥) |
158,718.82 руб (240,000.00 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,636.19 руб (149,148.58 ¥) |
88,177.12 руб (133,333.33 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
58,511.22 руб (88,475.29 ¥) |
49,151.13 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,196.07 руб (44,147.61 ¥) |
49,151.13 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
132,195.70 руб (199,894.18 ¥) |
180,542.66 руб (273,000.00 ¥) |
+36.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.17 | 1.78 | -91.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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