Cost of living in Kyoto

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$950
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$280
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$320
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$70
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$130
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$220
• Total$1,970

How Kyoto compares

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

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  ≈ same
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +29%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -27%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  ≈ same

• Jan

  4°C

  60% humidity · 2 mm/day rain

• Apr

  14°C

  63% humidity · 4 mm/day rain

• Jul

  27°C

  78% humidity · 6 mm/day rain

• Oct

  18°C

  72% humidity · 4 mm/day rain