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Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 60.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 60.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 38.0 |
| Population | 1,475,000 |
About Kyoto
Kyoto has a composite price-level index of 60.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 38.0, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 1.5 million people and uses the JPY. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Kyoto so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Kyoto stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Kyoto?
Kyoto has a composite price-level index of 60.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 38.0.
What currency is used in Kyoto?
Kyoto uses the JPY.
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Last updated 2026-06-01