Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kyoto 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Kyoto are 76.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyoto are 60.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyoto are 27.0% lower than in London | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (4,212.48 ¥) |
7.12 £ (1,500.00 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (16,849.91 ¥) |
23.74 £ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-70.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.80 £ (1,852.84 ¥) |
3.80 £ (800.00 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (1,369.06 ¥) |
2.37 £ (500.00 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (1,263.74 ¥) |
4.51 £ (950.00 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.96 £ (834.02 ¥) |
2.53 £ (533.33 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.33 £ (490.49 ¥) |
0.64 £ (135.00 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.57 £ (330.34 ¥) |
0.55 £ (114.83 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.39 £ (293.27 ¥) |
1.31 £ (275.00 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.55 £ (325.82 ¥) |
1.10 £ (232.24 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (173.43 ¥) |
1.40 £ (293.86 ¥) |
+69.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.70 £ (779.60 ¥) |
1.60 £ (336.33 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.87 £ (814.36 ¥) |
2.94 £ (619.91 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 £ (644.42 ¥) |
2.15 £ (453.59 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.20 £ (1,305.68 ¥) |
3.80 £ (801.35 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (230.70 ¥) |
1.72 £ (362.87 ¥) |
+57.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (117.74 ¥) |
0.79 £ (166.32 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (207.98 ¥) |
1.72 £ (362.87 ¥) |
+74.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (246.19 ¥) |
1.22 £ (257.04 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (115.38 ¥) |
0.50 £ (105.84 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (130.25 ¥) |
0.57 £ (120.96 ¥) |
-7.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.19 £ (249.72 ¥) |
0.87 £ (183.33 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.38 £ (289.92 ¥) |
0.72 £ (152.50 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (2,000.93 ¥) |
6.88 £ (1,450.00 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.72 £ (572.37 ¥) |
1.20 £ (251.75 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.14 £ (661.78 ¥) |
2.48 £ (523.33 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (3,738.57 ¥) |
2.94 £ (620.00 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (737.18 ¥) |
1.09 £ (230.00 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
190.00 £ (40,018.54 ¥) |
60.39 £ (12,720.17 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (884.62 ¥) |
2.49 £ (525.00 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (841.57 ¥) |
5.35 £ (1,126.54 ¥) |
+33.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
36.50 £ (7,687.77 ¥) |
? (? ¥) |
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| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (295.24 ¥) |
0.83 £ (174.60 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (6,085,977.87 ¥) |
16,303.94 £ (3,434,000.00 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,469.84 £ (6,417,677.28 ¥) |
11,429.38 £ (2,407,300.00 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
284.39 £ (59,898.32 ¥) |
76.71 £ (16,156.25 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.77 £ (2,688.97 ¥) |
17.93 £ (3,775.56 ¥) |
+40.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
32.11 £ (6,763.06 ¥) |
23.15 £ (4,875.00 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
56.12 £ (11,821.27 ¥) |
39.60 £ (8,340.00 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
19.73 £ (4,156.17 ¥) |
14.24 £ (3,000.00 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (3,159.36 ¥) |
9.26 £ (1,950.00 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,914.15 £ (403,165.65 ¥) |
487.05 £ (102,583.33 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (4,759,408.31 ¥) |
3,807.73 £ (802,000.00 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
88.95 £ (18,735.00 ¥) |
42.14 £ (8,875.00 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.00 £ (8,424.96 ¥) |
34.13 £ (7,189.18 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.20 £ (18,577.03 ¥) |
51.89 £ (10,928.67 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
106.96 £ (22,527.60 ¥) |
69.63 £ (14,666.67 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,375.86 £ (500,413.36 ¥) |
421.07 £ (88,687.65 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,760.00 £ (370,698.08 ¥) |
246.03 £ (51,820.00 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,880.95 £ (817,421.36 ¥) |
1,335.71 £ (281,333.33 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,961.36 £ (623,733.99 ¥) |
585.56 £ (123,333.33 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,398.49 £ (294,554.46 ¥) |
? (? ¥) |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.11 £ (156,937.80 ¥) |
? (? ¥) |
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Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kyoto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,661.19 £ (771,134.02 ¥) |
1,408.65 £ (296,696.18 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.71 | 2.07 | -56.0 % |
| Last update: | 11 February 2026 | 28 January 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 459 | 12 | |
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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 Nabari | 49.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fukuchiyama | 56.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Higashiomi | 57.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sennan | 64.36 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 |