Cost of Living in Kyoto vs Buston

Cost of living in Kyoto is 95% higher than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Kyoto is 61% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Kyoto is 80% higher than in Buston.

Food in Kyoto is 72% more expensive than in Buston.

Transport in Kyoto is 1,038% more expensive than in Buston.

Kyoto vs. Buston Comparision

Kyoto Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,210 $
671 $
Without Rent
729 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
299 $
Food
422 $
245 $
Transport
214 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,036 $
287 $
Quality of Life
91
13
Population
1.5M
29.8K

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Kyoto Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.26 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,617 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,036 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.63 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,456 $ 13,761 $