Kyoto

Kyoto ( officially Kyoto City ) is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe.

Founded: 794
Population: 1.4m
Area: 827,8 km²
Average salary: $2,046.43
Elevation: 9-971 m
Timezone: UTC+9

Cost of Living in Kyoto

Last Update: January 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$658.06

$464.51$1,006.44

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$374.19

$309.67$464.51

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,303.21

$929.02$1,935.46

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$836.12

$603.86$1,083.86

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$4,967.68

$4,258.02$6,193.48

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$5,240.09

$3,333.31$7,741.86

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.15

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$136.71

$115.16$232.26

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$32.90

$23.23$42.58

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$4.95

$2.56$6.58

Banana (1kg)

$3.51

$1.16$5.12

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$14.45

$6.97$21.68

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.52

$3.87$15.48

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.97

$3.87$10.06

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$3.95

$3.48$4.65

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.96

$1.55$2.46

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.01

$1.39$2.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32

$1.55$2.71

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.42

$0.77$1.55

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.72

$1.24$2.32

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00

$7.74$30.97

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.45

$1.22$1.63

Onion (1kg)

$3.01

$1.16$4.38

Oranges (1kg)

$6.58

$3.87$9.29

Potato (1kg)

$2.16

$0.93$4.38

Rice (white), (1kg)

$3.75

$2.32$6.19

Tomato (1kg)

$4.65

$3.87$5.42

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.89

$0.77$1.16

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.29

$1.24$1.33

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$86.85

$68.13$116.13

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$1.78

$1.78$2.32

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.82

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$2.48

$2.48$3.48

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.79

$3.56$5.19

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$18,064.33

$19,354.64$19,354.64

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$22,451.38

$21,677.20$23,225.57

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.58

$24.77$77.42

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$72.44

$46.45$77.42

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$63.39

$38.71$77.42

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$27.84

$15.48$54.19

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.51

$1.16$4.26

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.11

$0.93$1.55

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.29

$1.94$4.26

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.42

$2.32$7.74

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$5.42

$5.34$7.74

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$46.45

$30.97$154.84

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$6.58

$5.03$11.61

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.94

$0.77$1.16

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$10,451.51

$8,516.04$12,386.97

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$369.67

$232.26$1,020.20

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$12.39

$11.61$13.94

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$60.68

$46.45$61.93

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.55

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,046.43

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

1.48

0.72.5

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