Cost of living in Kobe

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$950
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$380
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$350
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$100
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$160
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$240
• Total$2,180

How Kobe compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  -9%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +17%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -34%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  -10%

• Jan

  6°C

  65% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Apr

  15°C

  65% humidity · 4 mm/day rain

• Jul

  27°C

  75% humidity · 5 mm/day rain

• Oct

  19°C

  70% humidity · 4 mm/day rain