Common information

Country
Japan
Population
1,528,478

Cost of living and prices in Kobe

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre315USD/month
in city centre489USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre594USD/month
in city centre699USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people6 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people23 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc5 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion3 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg3 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg14 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg6 USD
FruitsApples1 kg3 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg3 USD
FoodPotato1 kg2 USD
FoodTomato1 kg6 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle9 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack4 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass84 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat3 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour17 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc22,169 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc14,682 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month65 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour21 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place11 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair46 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc24 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair51 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair89 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month156 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month27 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom489 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom315 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom699 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom594 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,759 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year1.77

Ratings

Main factors in Kobe

Leisure quality
10
Quality of life
8.5
Travelers rating
3.4
Travelers rating
7
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
2.8
Free WIFI
2.8
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
3

Safety in Kobe

Healthcare
9.6
Racial tolerance
6.4
Female friendly
8.2
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
7.7
Freedom of the press
6

Comfort in Kobe

Weather comfort
9.6
Availability of air conditioners
8.2
Air quality
7.1

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Kobe

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 34 29 25 18 17 18 21 26 31 33 36 38 38
Average high, °C 26 21 15 10 7 8 11 17 21 25 28 30 18
Average temperature, °C 23 18 13 8 5 5 8 14 18 22 26 27 16
Average low, °C 21 15 10 5 2 2 5 11 15 20 23 25 13
Record low, °C 12 6 1 -2 -3 -7 -3 1 7 12 17 18 -7
Rain, days 15 13 11 11 10 12 16 15 13 16 13 12 157
Snow, days 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 12
Fog, days 3 3 5 5 2 2 3 3 4 6 9 5 50
Thunderstorms, days 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4
Snowfall, cm. 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Average precipitation, mm. 170 120 70 40 40 50 90 130 120 200 160 100 1290
Relative humidity, % 70 65 65 65 65 60 60 60 65 70 70 70 65
Relative humidity morning, % 82 75 73 69 67 69 70 71 75 81 84 82 75
Relative humidity evening, % 63 58 56 54 52 53 52 53 56 64 67 62 58
Wind speed, km/h 12 12 9 17 16 17 12 16 9 12 9 19 13
Monthly sunshine, часов 157 164 149 152 143 135 160 189 194 156 182 217 1996
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 10 11 11 12 14 15 15 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 18 11 6 1 -2 -1 1 6 11 17 21 21 110
Growing degree-day, °C 417 258 83 0 0 0 0 133 267 375 508 551 2593
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 13 11 8 6 7 9 13 18 19 17 18 19 13

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