Cost of Living in Kyoto vs Oskemen

Cost of living in Kyoto is 149% higher than in Oskemen (without rent).

Rent in Kyoto is 88% more expensive than in Oskemen.

Cost of living including rent in Kyoto is 120% higher than in Oskemen.

Food in Kyoto is 103% more expensive than in Oskemen.

Transport in Kyoto is 909% more expensive than in Oskemen.

Kyoto vs. Oskemen Comparision

Kyoto Oskemen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,210 $
550 $
Without Rent
729 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
257 $
Food
422 $
208 $
Transport
214 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,036 $
862 $
Quality of Life
91
40
Population
1.5M
333.0K

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Kyoto Oskemen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 4.61 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 3.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 4.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.26 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 7.14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 6.93 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 1.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 21.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 11.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 466 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 533 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 843 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,617 $ 729 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,036 $ 862 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.63 % 16.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 25 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 2.72 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 2.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 82.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,456 $ 2,776 $