Cost of Living in Kyoto

Japan

Cost of Living in Kyoto

Kyoto Prefecture

Last updated:September 9, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.96
Bananas 1kg
$2.39
Beef 1kg
$14.90
Bread 500g
$1.78
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.12
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.41
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.83
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.84
Eggs (12)
$1.90
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.49
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.22
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.06
Milk 1L
$1.52
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.22
Oranges 1kg
$6.23
Potatoes 1kg
$2.56
Rice 1kg
$3.04
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.96
Water 1.5L
$0.95
Wine Bottle
$9.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.42
Cocktail
$4.96
Coffee
$2.92
Inexpensive Meal
$5.77
Mid-Range Meal
$37.59
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.03
Water
$0.72

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$542.25
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$360.16
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,291.28
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$765.38

Transportation

Car
$17,645.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.05
Monthly Pass
$71.87
One-way Ticket
$1.57
Taxi (per km)
$2.94
Taxi Start
$3.34
Taxi Trip
$15.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$17.08

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$67.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$108.41
Internet
$28.02
Mobile Minute
$0.49
Phone Plan
$25.42

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.34
Gym
$65.33
Tennis Court
$20.02
Theater
$95.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.74
Haircut
$21.00
Shampoo
$3.93
Toilet Paper
$6.34
Toothpaste
$1.76

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$28.68
Jeans
$52.64
Leather Shoes
$90.21
sneakers
Sneakers
$47.69

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$8.00

Education

International School
$7,117.99
Preschool
$355.90

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,860.13
Cleaning
$8.00
Laundry Detergent
$5.00
Microwave
$82.00
Tablet
$310.00
TV
$382.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,369

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,640

Median rent based on analysis of 36 apartments in September

Minimum$952
Maximum$4,295
Groceries
$273
Food Outside
$293
Base Cost
$162
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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