Cost of Living in Kyoto vs Sunchon

Cost of living in Kyoto is 14% higher than in Sunchon (without rent).

Rent in Kyoto is 49% cheaper than in Sunchon.

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

Food in Kyoto is 15% cheaper than in Sunchon.

Transport in Kyoto is 135% more expensive than in Sunchon.

Kyoto vs. Sunchon Comparision

Kyoto Sunchon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,210 $
1,576 $
Without Rent
729 $
639 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
937 $
Food
422 $
496 $
Transport
214 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,036 $
403 $
Quality of Life
91
12
Population
1.5M
437.0K

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Kyoto Sunchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.1 $
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 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 4.26 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 47 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 784 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 865 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 3,117 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 1,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,617 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,036 $ 403 $
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 $ 4.28 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 4.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 63.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,456 $ 3,352 $