Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kyoto are 24.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kyoto are 2.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 39.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 21.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 56.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 23.1% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (1,522.95 ¥) |
590.96 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (6,599.46 ¥) |
2,954.79 руб (5,000.00 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (761.48 ¥) |
413.67 руб (700.00 ¥) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (507.65 ¥) |
236.38 руб (400.00 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (507.65 ¥) |
354.57 руб (600.00 ¥) |
+18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.90 руб (399.19 ¥) |
256.08 руб (433.33 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.26 руб (167.96 ¥) |
87.66 руб (148.33 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.62 руб (94.11 ¥) |
64.02 руб (108.33 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.38 руб (550.60 ¥) |
490.61 руб (830.19 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.03 руб (89.74 ¥) |
116.67 руб (197.42 ¥) |
+120.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (96.38 ¥) |
125.32 руб (212.07 ¥) |
+120.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.35 руб (269.65 ¥) |
194.22 руб (328.65 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (644.19 ¥) |
446.86 руб (756.16 ¥) |
+17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (331.51 ¥) |
262.30 руб (443.85 ¥) |
+33.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.76 руб (654.47 ¥) |
598.65 руб (1,013.02 ¥) |
+54.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (96.01 ¥) |
189.41 руб (320.52 ¥) |
+233.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (104.54 ¥) |
75.06 руб (127.01 ¥) |
+21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.83 руб (121.55 ¥) |
133.16 руб (225.33 ¥) |
+85.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.59 руб (231.13 ¥) |
159.02 руб (269.08 ¥) |
+16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (29.77 ¥) |
60.85 руб (102.97 ¥) |
+245.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (31.10 ¥) |
111.68 руб (188.98 ¥) |
+507.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (181.11 ¥) |
103.42 руб (175.00 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.60 руб (92.40 ¥) |
67.96 руб (115.00 ¥) |
+24.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (1,015.30 ¥) |
590.96 руб (1,000.00 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.05 руб (132.08 ¥) |
149.12 руб (252.33 ¥) |
+91.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.90 руб (279.05 ¥) |
236.38 руб (400.00 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (389.20 ¥) |
330.94 руб (560.00 ¥) |
+43.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (101.53 ¥) |
147.74 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+146.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (4,619.62 ¥) |
5,472.27 руб (9,260.00 ¥) |
+100.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (338.43 ¥) |
295.48 руб (500.00 ¥) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (108.93 ¥) |
427.97 руб (724.21 ¥) |
+564.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (913.77 ¥) |
1,512.85 руб (2,560.00 ¥) |
+180.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.70 руб (358.24 ¥) |
381.90 руб (646.24 ¥) |
+80.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (5,076,504.69 ¥) |
1,974,980.94 руб (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (5,089,521.37 ¥) |
1,447,846.59 руб (2,450,000.00 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,715.44 руб (18,132.32 ¥) |
10,760.36 руб (18,208.33 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
536.88 руб (908.49 ¥) |
2,329.85 руб (3,942.50 ¥) |
+334.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
536.10 руб (907.17 ¥) |
2,216.09 руб (3,750.00 ¥) |
+313.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (4,994.86 ¥) |
4,668.57 руб (7,900.00 ¥) |
+58.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,335.38 руб (3,951.86 ¥) |
1,772.87 руб (3,000.00 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (846.08 ¥) |
1,063.72 руб (1,800.00 ¥) |
+112.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,337.02 руб (73,333.53 ¥) |
22,850.37 руб (38,666.67 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (1,787,109.80 ¥) |
797,793.02 руб (1,350,000.00 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,583.85 руб (14,525.31 ¥) |
2,349.06 руб (3,975.00 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,982.03 руб (6,738.26 ¥) |
1,920.61 руб (3,250.00 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,822.24 руб (16,620.88 ¥) |
5,200.43 руб (8,800.00 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,502.86 руб (16,080.45 ¥) |
4,609.47 руб (7,800.00 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,800.00 руб (133,342.86 ¥) |
43,899.72 руб (74,285.71 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,459.20 руб (80,308.96 ¥) |
26,652.20 руб (45,100.00 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (276,192.62 ¥) |
98,098.99 руб (166,000.00 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,624.93 руб (149,968.30 ¥) |
60,868.65 руб (103,000.00 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,319.86 руб (78,380.99 ¥) |
43,921.05 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,385.34 руб (44,648.44 ¥) |
43,921.05 руб (74,321.81 ¥) |
+66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,037.33 руб (189,586.01 ¥) |
141,593.49 руб (239,600.00 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 1.65 | -88.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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