Cost of Living in Sakai vs Kyoto

Cost of living in Sakai is 10% lower than in Kyoto (without rent).

Rent in Sakai is 7% more expensive than in Kyoto.

Cost of living including rent in Sakai is 3% lower than in Kyoto.

Food in Sakai is 11% cheaper than in Kyoto.

Transport in Sakai is 18% cheaper than in Kyoto.

Sakai vs. Kyoto Comparision

Sakai Kyoto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,174 $
1,210 $
Without Rent
656 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
482 $
Food
374 $
422 $
Transport
176 $
214 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,545 $
2,036 $
Quality of Life
80
91
Population
824.0K
1.5M

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Sakai Kyoto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.01 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.4 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 6.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 4.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.7 $ 70.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 28.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.8 $ 95.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,068 $ 1,577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,851 $ 5,630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,898 $ 5,617 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,545 $ 2,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 1.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.9 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 13 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.7 $ 50.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 27.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.8 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,592 $ 7,456 $