Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kyoto is 19.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kyoto is 0.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 43.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 20.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 57.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 25.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (1,627.21 ¥) |
829.64 руб (1,500.00 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (7,232.04 ¥) |
2,212.38 руб (4,000.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (813.60 ¥) |
387.17 руб (700.00 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (542.40 ¥) |
193.58 руб (350.00 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (542.40 ¥) |
448.58 руб (811.04 ¥) |
+49.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (429.44 ¥) |
209.07 руб (378.00 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (185.10 ¥) |
72.82 руб (131.67 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (95.48 ¥) |
58.07 руб (105.00 ¥) |
+10.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (604.26 ¥) |
503.27 руб (909.92 ¥) |
+50.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (94.77 ¥) |
109.33 руб (197.68 ¥) |
+108.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (104.69 ¥) |
135.36 руб (244.73 ¥) |
+133.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (282.74 ¥) |
186.21 руб (336.67 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (715.86 ¥) |
560.30 руб (1,013.02 ¥) |
+41.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (355.22 ¥) |
275.97 руб (498.95 ¥) |
+40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (746.04 ¥) |
560.30 руб (1,013.02 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (112.89 ¥) |
172.61 руб (312.07 ¥) |
+176.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (119.95 ¥) |
89.69 руб (162.16 ¥) |
+35.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (127.07 ¥) |
158.89 руб (287.28 ¥) |
+126.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (248.29 ¥) |
158.89 руб (287.28 ¥) |
+15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (34.30 ¥) |
97.63 руб (176.52 ¥) |
+414.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (34.96 ¥) |
90.82 руб (164.20 ¥) |
+369.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (201.39 ¥) |
103.71 руб (187.50 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (101.13 ¥) |
70.06 руб (126.67 ¥) |
+25.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (1,265.61 ¥) |
553.09 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (142.86 ¥) |
139.24 руб (251.75 ¥) |
+76.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (288.41 ¥) |
171.46 руб (310.00 ¥) |
+7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (415.84 ¥) |
331.86 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+44.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (108.48 ¥) |
141.04 руб (255.00 ¥) |
+135.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (4,935.87 ¥) |
5,530.94 руб (10,000.00 ¥) |
+102.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (452.00 ¥) |
276.55 руб (500.00 ¥) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (116.39 ¥) |
391.65 руб (708.11 ¥) |
+508.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (976.33 ¥) |
1,415.92 руб (2,560.00 ¥) |
+162.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (388.12 ¥) |
361.34 руб (653.31 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (5,424,030.59 ¥) |
1,848,440.90 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (5,489,426.71 ¥) |
1,364,299.09 руб (2,466,666.67 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (19,779.56 ¥) |
12,306.35 руб (22,250.00 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (985.96 ¥) |
2,256.62 руб (4,080.00 ¥) |
+313.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (1,009.99 ¥) |
2,074.10 руб (3,750.00 ¥) |
+271.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (5,306.89 ¥) |
4,397.10 руб (7,950.00 ¥) |
+49.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (4,471.81 ¥) |
1,659.28 руб (3,000.00 ¥) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (904.01 ¥) |
1,023.22 руб (1,850.00 ¥) |
+104.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (78,097.22 ¥) |
21,386.31 руб (38,666.67 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (1,846,017.01 ¥) |
746,677.20 руб (1,350,000.00 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (15,791.55 ¥) |
2,129.41 руб (3,850.00 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (7,948.29 ¥) |
1,935.83 руб (3,500.00 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (19,813.53 ¥) |
4,009.93 руб (7,250.00 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (18,515.36 ¥) |
4,314.13 руб (7,800.00 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (150,283.05 ¥) |
41,482.07 руб (75,000.00 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (88,281.72 ¥) |
25,396.24 руб (45,916.67 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (309,051.19 ¥) |
95,132.21 руб (172,000.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (159,174.41 ¥) |
57,153.07 руб (103,333.33 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (92,686.53 ¥) |
41,106.97 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (50,823.42 ¥) |
41,106.97 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (208,487.09 ¥) |
143,583.26 руб (259,600.00 ¥) |
+24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 1.65 | -89.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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