Japan
Kyoto
#5 Top 5 cities
Kyoto is excellent for a culturally rich and aesthetically strong life, but housing is tight and the city is heavily shaped by tourism.
Country overview
Population
1Β 463Β 723
Year-round temperatures
Day: 9°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 1°C aΕΎ 24°C
Climate
Hot humid summers and cool winters with more pronounced seasons.
Distance to the sea
55 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
9/10
Kyoto is very safe overall, but dense visitor areas bring pickpocketing, bicycle theft, crowding, and occasional nightlife scams; residential areas are usually quiet.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
Kyoto is inland and largely protected from tsunami, but earthquakes, typhoons, river flooding, landslides on surrounding slopes, extreme heat, and heavy rain remain relevant hazards.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¨π³Chinese
- π»π³Vietnamese
- π°π·Koreans
- πΊπΈAmericans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Cafe culture
- +Tourist infrastructure
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βTourism seasonality
- βHigher prices
- βSmaller job market