Cost of living in Liverpool, United Kingdom vs Kyoto, Japan
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| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 21% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (¥1,668) | ¥958 | + 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (¥914) | ¥651 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.00 (¥450) | ¥415 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.72 (¥108) | ¥197 | - 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.04 (¥306) | ¥248 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.40 (¥210) | ¥623 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.00 (¥601) | ¥1,524 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.83 (¥274) | ¥746 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.55 (¥82) | ¥559 | - 85% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.76 (¥265) | ¥286 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (¥1,208) | ¥1,715 | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.81 (¥272) | ¥312 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.75 (¥113) | ¥317 | - 64% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £972 (¥145,986) | ¥151,429 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £807 (¥121,196) | ¥104,887 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £231 (¥34,611) | ¥16,667 | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £680 (¥102,081) | ¥80,477 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £504 (¥75,739) | ¥60,660 | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £82 (¥12,320) | ¥10,524 | + 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (¥3,283) | ¥4,071 | - 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £376 (¥56,393) | ¥60,973 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (¥11,844) | ¥12,800 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.60 (¥841) | ¥810 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (¥1,686) | ¥1,126 | + 50% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 19% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (¥9,553) | ¥9,500 | + 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £25 (¥3,766) | ¥5,286 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £59 (¥8,842) | ¥7,614 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £65 (¥9,784) | ¥15,680 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,350 (¥2,754,958) | ¥2,323,100 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.20 (¥180) | ¥131 | + 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £56 (¥8,398) | ¥11,994 | - 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (¥1,935) | ¥2,436 | - 21% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 19% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.29 (¥645) | ¥1,167 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (¥1,242) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £41 (¥6,177) | ¥2,000 | + 209% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.08 (¥462) | ¥1,900 | - 76% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.72 (¥258) | ¥744 | - 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.54 (¥531) | ¥620 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.93 (¥289) | ¥106 | + 172% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.58 (¥238) | ¥277 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (¥1,771) | ¥3,225 | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 29% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 (¥3,203) | ¥3,902 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (¥2,744) | ¥3,230 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £84 (¥12,588) | ¥9,197 | + 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £52 (¥7,873) | ¥7,160 | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (¥1,199) | ¥778 | + 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.79 (¥419) | ¥408 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.45 (¥668) | ¥562 | + 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £362 (¥54,385) | ¥48,350 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (¥26) | ¥77 | - 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £23 (¥3,509) | ¥11,842 | - 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (¥1,501) | ¥443 | + 238% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 278 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 13% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ¥453,000 in Kyoto you would need to make just about ¥393,369 (£2,620) in Liverpool.
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