Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kyoto are 30.4% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kyoto are 39.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 59.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 57.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 12.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 19.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (2,955.52 ¥) |
5.08 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (11,822.09 ¥) |
25.38 £ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (1,379.24 ¥) |
3.55 £ (700.00 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (886.66 ¥) |
2.03 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (975.32 ¥) |
3.05 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (647.30 ¥) |
2.20 £ (433.33 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (344.36 ¥) |
0.75 £ (148.33 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (238.90 ¥) |
0.55 £ (108.33 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (924.76 ¥) |
4.21 £ (830.19 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (216.52 ¥) |
1.00 £ (197.91 ¥) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (146.32 ¥) |
1.08 £ (212.64 ¥) |
+45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (567.92 ¥) |
1.67 £ (329.22 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (664.47 ¥) |
3.84 £ (756.16 ¥) |
+13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (601.65 ¥) |
2.25 £ (443.87 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (935.09 ¥) |
5.14 £ (1,013.02 ¥) |
+8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (196.48 ¥) |
1.69 £ (332.63 ¥) |
+69.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (91.63 ¥) |
0.64 £ (127.01 ¥) |
+38.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (185.77 ¥) |
1.15 £ (226.65 ¥) |
+22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (306.08 ¥) |
1.37 £ (270.64 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (87.55 ¥) |
0.52 £ (102.97 ¥) |
+17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (89.37 ¥) |
0.96 £ (189.73 ¥) |
+112.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (156.31 ¥) |
0.89 £ (175.00 ¥) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (173.49 ¥) |
0.58 £ (115.00 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (1,527.02 ¥) |
5.08 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (341.71 ¥) |
1.28 £ (251.75 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (394.77 ¥) |
2.03 £ (400.00 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (2,758.49 ¥) |
2.84 £ (560.00 ¥) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (512.29 ¥) |
1.29 £ (255.00 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (13,792.44 ¥) |
50.75 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (788.14 ¥) |
2.54 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (491.50 ¥) |
4.90 £ (965.61 ¥) |
+96.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (3,940.70 ¥) |
12.99 £ (2,560.00 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (1,129.83 ¥) |
3.28 £ (646.24 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (5,573,130.43 ¥) |
16,961.47 £ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (5,151,053.66 ¥) |
12,434.35 £ (2,450,000.00 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (53,665.61 ¥) |
96.22 £ (18,958.33 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (2,587.72 ¥) |
20.01 £ (3,942.50 ¥) |
+52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (6,349.90 ¥) |
19.03 £ (3,750.00 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.81 £ (7,055.72 ¥) |
40.35 £ (7,950.00 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (2,758.49 ¥) |
15.23 £ (3,000.00 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (2,364.42 ¥) |
9.39 £ (1,850.00 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (178,035.05 ¥) |
196.24 £ (38,666.67 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (1,921,089.68 ¥) |
6,851.58 £ (1,350,000.00 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.25 £ (15,023.91 ¥) |
19.54 £ (3,850.00 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (6,683.88 ¥) |
16.49 £ (3,250.00 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (15,762.79 ¥) |
44.83 £ (8,833.33 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (13,792.44 ¥) |
41.45 £ (8,166.67 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (215,240.86 ¥) |
377.47 £ (74,375.00 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (150,872.39 ¥) |
233.04 £ (45,916.67 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (350,196.59 ¥) |
828.96 £ (163,333.33 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (237,566.06 ¥) |
524.44 £ (103,333.33 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (63,930.15 ¥) |
377.20 £ (74,321.81 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (44,236.22 ¥) |
377.20 £ (74,321.81 ¥) |
+68.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,552.82 £ (502,994.65 ¥) |
1,250.20 £ (246,333.33 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 1.65 | -70.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 136 | 27 |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 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 Wakayama | 75.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifu | 79.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 81.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 198.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiroshima | 224.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 240.03 miles |