Cost of Living in Kyoto vs Riyadh

Cost of living in Kyoto is 9% higher than in Riyadh (without rent).

Rent in Kyoto is 48% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Cost of living including rent in Kyoto is 24% lower than in Riyadh.

Food in Kyoto is 18% more expensive than in Riyadh.

Transport in Kyoto is 22% more expensive than in Riyadh.

Kyoto vs. Riyadh Comparision

Kyoto Riyadh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,210 $
1,586 $
Without Rent
729 $
666 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
921 $
Food
422 $
358 $
Transport
214 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,036 $
2,861 $
Quality of Life
91
77
Population
1.5M
7.0M

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Kyoto Riyadh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 7.92 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 8.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 8.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 4.26 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 17.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 2.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 99.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 1,005 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 1,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 2,212 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,617 $ 1,360 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,036 $ 2,861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.63 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,456 $ 10,359 $