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Kyoto vs. Olympia Cost of Living Summary
Kyoto is 34.5% cheaper than Olympia.
Kyoto vs. Olympia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kyoto instead of Olympia, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
Olympia | Kyoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $10.02 ¥1,621 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $5.35 ¥865 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 | $0.92 ¥150 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.95 | $0.74 ¥120 | |
Olympia vs. Kyoto - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.0% less for groceries
Olympia | Kyoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.13 | $1.70 ¥275 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.50 | $4.57 ¥739 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.08 | $6.67 ¥1,080 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 | $2.23 ¥360 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 | $3.09 ¥500 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.25 | $2.42 ¥392 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 | $1.11 ¥180 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 | $2.83 ¥458 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.29 | $1.72 ¥278 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 | $0.71 ¥114 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.91 | $1.01 ¥163 | |
Olympia vs. Kyoto - Cost of groceries
pay 5.7% more for transportation
Olympia | Kyoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.86 | $4.43 ¥717 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $66.82 ¥10,809 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,832.84 | $22,332.63 ¥4M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.71 | $26.86 ¥4,345 | |
Olympia vs. Kyoto - Cost of transportation
pay 55.6% less for housing
Olympia | Kyoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $64.38 | $32.58 ¥5,269 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,729.17 | $570.06 ¥92,210 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,662.50 | $318.25 ¥51,479 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.48 | $82.56 ¥13,354 | |
Olympia vs. Kyoto - Cost of housing
pay 71.0% less for childcare
Olympia | Kyoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,450.00 | $434.36 ¥70,259 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $19,063.20 | $5,345.93 ¥865K | |
Olympia vs. Kyoto - Cost of childcare
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
Olympia | Kyoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 | $3.34 ¥540 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.92 | $3.20 ¥517 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.00 | $4.01 ¥649 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.50 | $55.73 ¥9,015 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.50 | $12.70 ¥2,054 | |
Olympia vs. Kyoto - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.9% less for clothing
Olympia | Kyoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.00 | $44.33 ¥7,170 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.31 | $30.91 ¥4,999 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.75 | $50.12 ¥8,107 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.67 | $88.54 ¥14,322 | |
Olympia vs. Kyoto - Cost of clothing
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