Cost of Living in Kyoto
Country: Japan · Currency: JPY
Overall
45.5
Rent
20.7
Groceries
56.8
Dining out
49.2
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $792 | 58 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $629 | 58 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,740 | 16 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $996 | 17 data points |
Average prices in Kyoto
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $792 | 58 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $629 | 58 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,740 | 16 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $996 | 17 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.9 | 43 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.47 | 5 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.08 | 39 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.16 | 44 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.85 | 34 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.61 | 12 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.6 | 42 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.24 | 42 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.41 | 30 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.92 | 42 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.18 | 42 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.74 | 51 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.74 | 46 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.64 | 44 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.67 | 23 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | 6 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.45 | 18 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $67.2 | 54 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.35 | 18 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.95 | 58 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.54 | 42 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,524 | 7 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.3 | 12 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $68.9 | 26 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.43 | 27 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.74 | 35 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | 13 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.48 | 49 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.19 | 51 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.17 | 18 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.6 | 57 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $49.4 | 6 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | 58 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.3 | 18 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $99.2 | 25 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | 11 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.13 | 52 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.88 | 10 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.2 | 15 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $47.7 | 23 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.91 | 27 data points |
| Men's haircut | $18.2 | 5 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | 58 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,441 | 43 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15