Cost of living in Amol is 53% lower than in Kyoto (without rent).
Rent in Amol is 58% cheaper than in Kyoto.
Cost of living including rent in Amol is 55% lower than in Kyoto.
Food in Amol is 51% cheaper than in Kyoto.
Transport in Amol is 93% cheaper than in Kyoto.
| Amol | Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Amol | Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.98 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 25 $ | 35.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.03 $ | 5.06 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.45 $ | 3.52 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.39 $ | 2.83 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.51 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.31 $ | 1.52 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.89 $ | 3.42 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.03 $ | 2.09 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.5 $ | 17.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.02 $ | 6.73 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.7 $ | 15.7 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.99 $ | 4.94 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.49 $ | 2.52 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.55 $ | 6.62 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.36 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.36 $ | 2.12 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 $ | 0.67 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.48 $ | 1.96 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 1.01 $ | 7.42 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 $ | 1.78 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1 $ | 4.26 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.15 $ | 1.8 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 7.5 $ | 70.4 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 $ | 1.23 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.54 $ | 28.5 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 115 $ | 28.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 14.5 $ | 9.21 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.07 $ | 4.28 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.65 $ | 0.74 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.62 $ | 1.9 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 9.96 $ | 95.8 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 15.4 $ | 146 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 6.94 $ | 28 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 167 $ | 318 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 272 $ | 840 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 270 $ | 517 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 893 $ | 1,577 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 907 $ | 5,630 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 327 $ | 5,617 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 303 $ | 2,036 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 19.76 % | 1.63 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10.7 $ | 56.4 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1.49 $ | 13 $ | 
| Haircut | 19.9 $ | 17.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 120 $ | 50.8 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 15.1 $ | 27.2 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 122 $ | 439 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,814 $ | 7,456 $ |