Cost of living
Kyoto compared to Gosen
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Overview comparison
KyotoGosen
Consumer prices in Kyoto are roughly 19% higher than in Gosen.
Cost of living
| Item | Kyoto | Gosen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,373 | 1,213 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,143 | 2,872 |
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| Without rent one person | 840 | 704 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,181 | 1,679 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 542.84 | 434.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,143.22 | 1,145.52 |
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| Food person | 407 | 377 |
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| Food family | 1,308 | 901 |
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| Transport person | 197.2 | 129.48 |
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| Transport family | 529.96 | 398.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 78.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kyoto | Gosen |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.39 | 7.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.4 | 38.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.87 | 2.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 2.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kyoto | Gosen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 543.38 | 490.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.73 | 387.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,839.52 | 998.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 803.87 | 821.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.72 | 93.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.75 | 115.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.83 | 30.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kyoto | Gosen |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.46 | 1.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,222 | 3,866 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,200 | 2,534 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 | 1.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.47% | 52.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.84 | 24.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kyoto | Gosen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 12.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.38 | 6.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.88 | 19.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Kyoto | Gosen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.21 | 64.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.23 | 13.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.46 | 25.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.1 | 17.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.06 | 47.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.39 | 55.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 369.44 | 140.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,416 | 7,308 |
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