Cost of living in Kyoto
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
¥974
|
$4.92
-
$11.35
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.49
¥831
|
$5.22
-
$6.05
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
¥175
|
$0.91
-
$1.89
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
¥132
|
$0.76
-
$1.14
|
Kyoto - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
¥223
|
$0.83
-
$2.27
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
¥1,279
|
$3.78
-
$15.13
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
¥779
|
$4.53
-
$5.73
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
¥308
|
$1.36
-
$2.27
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.17
¥481
|
$1.72
-
$4.46
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
¥333
|
$1.14
-
$2.97
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
¥203
|
$0.51
-
$2.27
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.92
¥442
|
$1.72
-
$4.12
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
¥312
|
$1.72
-
$2.40
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥161
|
$0.41
-
$1.98
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
¥179
|
$0.51
-
$1.98
|
Kyoto - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
¥722
|
$4.61
-
$4.92
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.86
¥12,850
|
$66.59
-
$113.50
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,943.94
¥3,322,664
|
$21,187.25
-
$22,700.62
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.93
¥3,472
|
$22.78
-
$31.78
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.48
¥4,010
|
$22.70
-
$30.27
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.55
¥77,911
|
$454.01
-
$983.69
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
¥55,855
|
$302.67
-
$454.01
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.84
¥17,238
|
$86.07
-
$159.85
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$361.32
¥54,709
|
$227.01
-
$996.57
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,215.28
¥1,546,757
|
$8,323.56
-
$12,107.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.03
¥458
|
$1.89
-
$4.16
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
¥519
|
$2.27
-
$4.16
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.41
¥516
|
$3.18
-
$4.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.89
¥9,068
|
$52.97
-
$60.53
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
¥1,948
|
$11.35
-
$13.62
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
¥5,366
|
$21.94
-
$60.53
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.18
¥3,662
|
$15.13
-
$37.83
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.23
¥8,211
|
$37.83
-
$75.67
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.80
¥10,721
|
$45.40
-
$75.67
|
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