Cost of Living in Kyoto vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Kyoto is 103% higher than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Kyoto is 103% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Kyoto is 103% higher than in Shymkent.

Food in Kyoto is 78% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Transport in Kyoto is 443% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Kyoto vs. Shymkent Comparision

Kyoto Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,210 $
596 $
Without Rent
729 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
237 $
Food
422 $
237 $
Transport
214 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,036 $
309 $
Quality of Life
91
35
Population
1.5M
1.2M

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Kyoto Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.26 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,617 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,036 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.63 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,456 $ 7,021 $