Cost of Living in Kyoto vs Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Kyoto is 10% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent).

Rent in Kyoto is 58% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Cost of living including rent in Kyoto is 33% lower than in Abu Dhabi.

Food in Kyoto is 5% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Transport in Kyoto is 209% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi.

Kyoto vs. Abu Dhabi Comparision

Kyoto Abu Dhabi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,210 $
1,802 $
Without Rent
729 $
662 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
1,140 $
Food
422 $
442 $
Transport
214 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,036 $
3,906 $
Quality of Life
91
83
Population
1.5M
1.5M

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Kyoto Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 4.26 $ 6.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 5.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 95.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 2,759 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 4,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,617 $ 4,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,036 $ 3,906 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.63 % 5.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 667 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,456 $ 12,787 $