Nomad Watch

About Kyoto

Kyoto is a beautiful, calm base for digital nomads 🇯🇵✨ It offers strong Wi‑Fi, cozy cafés, and plenty of coworking spots, all wrapped in a walkable city with rich culture and stunning temples. Great for focused work and weekend exploring, though it’s a bit quieter and more traditional than Tokyo. 🍵🏯

Regions

Through the year

Best in June (68) · now 65
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 46 mm Feb: 66 mm Mar: 125 mm Apr: 156 mm May: 216 mm Jun: 247 mm Jul: 223 mm Aug: 206 mm Sep: 162 mm Oct: 114 mm Nov: 86 mm Dec: 48 mm Jan: 8°C / -1°C Feb: 9°C / -0°C Mar: 14°C / 4°C Apr: 20°C / 9°C May: 23°C / 13°C Jun: 27°C / 18°C Jul: 32°C / 23°C Aug: 33°C / 24°C Sep: 29°C / 21°C Oct: 23°C / 14°C Nov: 17°C / 7°C Dec: 11°C / 1°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 5.0
Internet Speed 9.0
Safety 9.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 5.6
Weather 5.8
Accommodation Cost 4.2
Nomad Friendly 6.5
Racial Tolerance 6.6
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Kyoto
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $534.70 per month
Coworking Space $113.23 per month
Coffee $3.46 per cup
Beer $3.77 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.29 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $78.63 per month
Mobile Plan $20.76 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $32.71 per month

Other cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Tokyo $3,328 7.2 Compare
2 Fukuoka $2,104 7.0 Compare
3 Osaka $2,466 7.0 Compare
4 Kobe $2,179 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kobe JP Japan $2,179 6.9 Compare
2 Nara JP Japan $1,680 6.2 Compare
3 Osaka JP Japan $2,466 7.0 Compare
4 Gifu JP Japan $1,925 6.0 Compare

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