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Cost of Living in Kyoto - Updated Prices & Insights
57.68
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $853 (excluding rent), and $1,278 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,970 (excluding rent), and $3,022 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.24 ¥1,471
$5.46 ¥785
$13.65 ¥1,961
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.07 ¥4,894
$20.44 ¥2,936
$68.1 ¥9,787
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 ¥784
$4.77 ¥685
$6.81 ¥979
Cappuccino
$3.54 ¥509
$1.28 ¥183
$4.6 ¥661
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ¥131
$0.7 ¥100
$1.26 ¥182
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥113
$0.71 ¥101
$0.85 ¥122
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 ¥512
$2.14 ¥307
$7.12 ¥1,023
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.7 ¥962
$2.47 ¥355
$10.57 ¥1,518
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 ¥231
$1.33 ¥192
$2.02 ¥291
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥250
$1.37 ¥197
$2.75 ¥395
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 ¥438
$2.02 ¥290
$13.47 ¥1,936
Eggs
$2.28 ¥327
$1.65 ¥237
$5.1 ¥733
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.57 ¥1,374
$4.2 ¥603
$20.99 ¥3,015
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.56 ¥1,086
$4.67 ¥671
$13.75 ¥1,975
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.37 ¥2,208
$9.64 ¥1,385
$68.8 ¥9,888
Apples (1kg)
$5.52 ¥793
$2.96 ¥426
$13.79 ¥1,982
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 ¥367
$1.05 ¥150
$4.18 ¥601
Oranges (1kg)
$6.62 ¥951
$4.26 ¥612
$8.52 ¥1,223
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 ¥559
$2.74 ¥394
$13.72 ¥1,971
Potato (1kg)
$1.6 ¥229
$1.37 ¥197
$5.47 ¥786
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 ¥339
$0.43 ¥61.6
$7.07 ¥1,016
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 ¥186
$0.69 ¥99.5
$2.82 ¥405
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥136
$0.67 ¥95.7
$3.35 ¥481
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.04 ¥581
$3.77 ¥542
$5.39 ¥775
Wine (Bottle)
$8.29 ¥1,191
$3.44 ¥494
$24.19 ¥3,475
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.43 ¥205
$2.14 ¥308
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 ¥512
$2.18 ¥313
$5.11 ¥734
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 ¥239
$1.56 ¥224
$1.84 ¥264
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.6 ¥10.1K
$28.25 ¥4,059
$102 ¥14.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 ¥505
$3.23 ¥464
$4.21 ¥605
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3 ¥432
$2.19 ¥314
$5.46 ¥784
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.07 ¥2,597
$18.07 ¥2,597
$18.07 ¥2,597
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥169
$1.15 ¥165
$1.18 ¥170
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$112 ¥16.1K
$69.5 ¥9,986
$369 ¥53.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.47 ¥3,803
$20.64 ¥2,965
$28.36 ¥4,074
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.28 ¥4,781
$27.3 ¥3,922
$47.78 ¥6,864
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.5 ¥8,402
$49.09 ¥7,052
$70.1 ¥10.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.91 ¥3,004
$20.91 ¥3,004
$20.91 ¥3,004
Cinema Ticket
$13.19 ¥1,894
$10.41 ¥1,496
$17.35 ¥2,493
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$377 ¥54.2K
$212 ¥30.5K
$707 ¥101.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,288 ¥1M
$3,416 ¥490.8K
$10.9K ¥1.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.44 ¥6,672
$17.5 ¥2,514
$161 ¥23.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.14 ¥4,617
$10.42 ¥1,497
$69.5 ¥9,981
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.7 ¥10.4K
$40.82 ¥5,864
$116 ¥16.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.5 ¥13K
$34.17 ¥4,909
$137 ¥19.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 ¥83.7K
$344 ¥49.5K
$1,377 ¥197.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 ¥50.4K
$245 ¥35.2K
$700 ¥100.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,637 ¥235.2K
$1,023 ¥147K
$3,410 ¥489.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 ¥130.4K
$613 ¥88K
$1,362 ¥195.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,567 ¥799.7K
$1,809 ¥259.9K
$5,567 ¥799.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,181 ¥600.6K
$871 ¥125.1K
$4,181 ¥600.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,954 ¥280.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
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