Cost of Living in Kyoto vs Nampo

Cost of living in Kyoto is 15% higher than in Nampo (without rent).

Rent in Kyoto is 49% cheaper than in Nampo.

Cost of living including rent in Kyoto is 23% lower than in Nampo.

Food in Kyoto is 15% cheaper than in Nampo.

Transport in Kyoto is 152% more expensive than in Nampo.

Kyoto vs. Nampo Comparision

Kyoto Nampo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,210 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
729 $
634 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
940 $
Food
422 $
497 $
Transport
214 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,036 $
407 $
Quality of Life
91
12
Population
1.5M
367.0K

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Kyoto Nampo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.66 $
Cigarette pack 4.26 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 4.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 1,559 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 864 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 3,104 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 1,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,617 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,036 $ 407 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.63 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 4.25 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,456 $ 3,314 $