Cost of Living in Kyoto
Summary about cost of living in Kyoto, Japan:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,267.7$ (433,852.2¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 910.9$ (120,934.6¥) without rent.
- Kyoto is 39.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kyoto is, on average, 83.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 850.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,000.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 750.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 700.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 437.50 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 115.00 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 680.29 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 192.38 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 209.75 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 269.25 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,013.02 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 419.57 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 922.31 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 290.30 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 176.83 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 385.55 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 272.16 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 140.52 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 156.42 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 175.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 121.67 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 286.87 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 400.00 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 450.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 245.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11,268.46 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 485.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 514.99 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,560.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 630.40 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,900,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,333,333.33 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 19,674.24 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 14.50 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,500.00 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,800.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,880.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,700.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 47,750.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,350,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,866.67 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,196.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,687.50 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,357.14 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 68,000.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 48,750.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 168,333.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 110,000.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 63,870.08 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 62,881.10 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 262,000.00 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.48 |
Prices in Kyoto
This city had 119 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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| Cost of Living in Kobe | 46.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakayama | 75.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifu | 79.59 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 198.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiroshima | 224.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 240.03 miles |
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I watch Hnk channels, which has programs in english. I would like to move to Kyoto if possible. If you can give me info where to go for an apartment, i would be so happy. Thank you in advance.
PS> i can tutor english and french, as i was born in France. But I live in NY for a long time.
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