Cost of living in Kyoto, Japan

Summary of cost of living in Kyoto

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ¥462,903
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ¥210,354
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Kyoto
Current as of Mar 2023.

Change the currency:
Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ¥1,045
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ¥651
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ¥415
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ¥197
12 eggs, large ¥248
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ¥623
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ¥1,524
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ¥746
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ¥559
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ¥286
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ¥1,715
2 liters of coca-cola ¥312
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ¥317
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
We need your help! Tell us about prices in Kyoto.
Page-elements
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ¥151,429
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ¥104,887
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ¥16,629
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ¥79,923
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ¥60,660
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ¥10,524
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ¥4,068
40” flat screen tv ¥60,000
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ¥12,800
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ¥785
Hourly rate for cleaning help ¥1,126
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) ¥9,500
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) ¥5,286
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ¥7,614
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ¥14,500
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ¥2,323,100
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ¥131
Monthly ticket public transport ¥11,994
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ¥2,427
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
We need your help! Tell us about prices in Kyoto.
Page-elements
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ¥1,210
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) ¥2,000
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) ¥1,901
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ¥744
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ¥617
4 rolls of toilet paper ¥106
Tube of toothpaste ¥277
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ¥3,227
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ¥3,902
2 tickets to the movies ¥3,230
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ¥9,197
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ¥7,160
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ¥778
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ¥408
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ¥562
Ipad wi-fi 128gb ¥48,660
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ¥77
1 month of gym membership in business district ¥11,842
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ¥443
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 20, 2023

Moving to Kyoto with your children?

International Schools in Kyoto

Did you know that ...

Do you live in Kyoto? We need your help!

What is the price of

iPad Wi-Fi 128GB

in Kyoto?

¥

International Cost of Living Index

loading...

Prices recently added

  • 1 liter of gasoline in Santiago costs CH$1,298 (10 minutes ago)
  • Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Hermosillo costs Mex$ 6,000 (21 minutes ago)
  • Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Córdoba costs ARS $2,000 (about 1 hour ago)
  • Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Medellín costs COL$1,200,000 (about 1 hour ago)
  • 50ml deodorant, roll-on in Singapore costs SGD $4.50 (about 2 hours ago)
  • 1 kg of potatoes in Winnipeg costs C$1.50 (about 2 hours ago)

Make a different comparison:

Compare cost of living between cities:
vs