Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kyoto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kyoto are 36.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kyoto are 56.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 81.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 64.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 9.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyoto is 15.1% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (3,847.22 ¥) |
5.72 £ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (15,388.87 ¥) |
25.99 £ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (1,538.89 ¥) |
3.64 £ (700.00 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (1,250.35 ¥) |
2.08 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (1,057.98 ¥) |
4.25 £ (817.50 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (690.74 ¥) |
2.25 £ (433.33 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (384.88 ¥) |
0.77 £ (148.33 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (312.46 ¥) |
0.56 £ (108.33 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (954.90 ¥) |
4.15 £ (797.78 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (266.02 ¥) |
1.10 £ (210.71 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (183.47 ¥) |
1.28 £ (245.71 ¥) |
+33.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (610.75 ¥) |
1.67 £ (320.67 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (644.82 ¥) |
5.27 £ (1,013.02 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (657.07 ¥) |
2.79 £ (535.74 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (1,097.73 ¥) |
5.27 £ (1,013.02 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (220.15 ¥) |
1.62 £ (312.07 ¥) |
+41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (114.37 ¥) |
0.84 £ (162.16 ¥) |
+41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (227.75 ¥) |
2.12 £ (408.23 ¥) |
+79.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (268.23 ¥) |
1.49 £ (287.28 ¥) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (111.01 ¥) |
0.78 £ (149.47 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (102.13 ¥) |
0.77 £ (148.55 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (186.23 ¥) |
0.91 £ (175.00 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (252.31 ¥) |
0.66 £ (126.67 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (1,827.43 ¥) |
5.20 £ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (402.20 ¥) |
1.31 £ (251.75 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (468.44 ¥) |
2.08 £ (400.00 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (2,885.41 ¥) |
3.12 £ (600.00 ¥) |
-79.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (538.61 ¥) |
1.33 £ (255.00 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (38,472.17 ¥) |
51.99 £ (10,000.00 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (865.62 ¥) |
2.60 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (602.93 ¥) |
5.02 £ (965.61 ¥) |
+60.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (5,770.82 ¥) |
13.31 £ (2,560.00 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (1,097.60 ¥) |
3.40 £ (654.37 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (5,247,603.39 ¥) |
17,373.60 £ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (4,974,571.24 ¥) |
12,823.12 £ (2,466,666.67 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (56,629.41 ¥) |
105.60 £ (20,312.50 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (2,865.58 ¥) |
21.21 £ (4,080.00 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (5,940.95 ¥) |
19.49 £ (3,750.00 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (8,972.56 ¥) |
41.33 £ (7,950.00 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (2,809.84 ¥) |
15.60 £ (3,000.00 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (2,885.41 ¥) |
9.62 £ (1,850.00 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (354,009.44 ¥) |
201.01 £ (38,666.67 ¥) |
-89.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (3,857,750.60 ¥) |
7,018.06 £ (1,350,000.00 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (15,729.62 ¥) |
20.01 £ (3,850.00 ¥) |
-75.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (7,568.58 ¥) |
17.55 £ (3,375.00 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (16,973.26 ¥) |
45.92 £ (8,833.33 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (18,459.24 ¥) |
40.55 £ (7,800.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (415,417.53 ¥) |
386.64 £ (74,375.00 ¥) |
-82.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,613.97 £ (310,464.27 ¥) |
238.70 £ (45,916.67 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (827,891.41 ¥) |
849.10 £ (163,333.33 ¥) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (559,871.25 ¥) |
537.18 £ (103,333.33 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (252,223.86 ¥) |
386.37 £ (74,321.81 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (142,197.43 ¥) |
386.37 £ (74,321.81 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,477.54 £ (668,941.74 ¥) |
1,280.58 £ (246,333.33 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 1.65 | -70.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |