Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 30.3% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 28.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 24.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 99.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 11.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 6.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8.74 C$) |
3,202.08 ¥ (28.00 C$) |
+220.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,125.00 ¥ (62.30 C$) |
11,435.99 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+60.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (7.00 C$) |
1,658.22 ¥ (14.50 C$) |
+107.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.37 C$) |
886.29 ¥ (7.75 C$) |
+77.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (7.00 C$) |
914.88 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
510.26 ¥ (4.46 C$) |
602.61 ¥ (5.27 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.87 ¥ (1.52 C$) |
328.36 ¥ (2.87 C$) |
+88.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.13 ¥ (1.02 C$) |
278.34 ¥ (2.43 C$) |
+137.6 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.47 ¥ (7.84 C$) |
1,101.02 ¥ (9.63 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (2.13 C$) |
352.78 ¥ (3.08 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (2.17 C$) |
263.07 ¥ (2.30 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (2.92 C$) |
624.06 ¥ (5.46 C$) |
+86.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (9.84 C$) |
1,007.41 ¥ (8.81 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (4.39 C$) |
940.23 ¥ (8.22 C$) |
+87.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (12.56 C$) |
1,043.83 ¥ (9.13 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (3.22 C$) |
302.73 ¥ (2.65 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (1.54 C$) |
98.51 ¥ (0.86 C$) |
-44.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (3.52 C$) |
275.64 ¥ (2.41 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (2.99 C$) |
293.37 ¥ (2.57 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.72 C$) |
185.83 ¥ (1.62 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.68 C$) |
160.19 ¥ (1.40 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (1.92 C$) |
417.09 ¥ (3.65 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 ¥ (1.15 C$) |
291.94 ¥ (2.55 C$) |
+122.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (10.06 C$) |
2,286.05 ¥ (19.99 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.86 C$) |
419.82 ¥ (3.67 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (4.01 C$) |
584.23 ¥ (5.11 C$) |
+27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5.25 C$) |
2,287.20 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+281.2 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.75 C$) |
423.13 ¥ (3.70 C$) |
+111.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 ¥ (68.91 C$) |
13,151.39 ¥ (115.00 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4.37 C$) |
514.62 ¥ (4.50 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (6.05 C$) |
353.37 ¥ (3.09 C$) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (33.14 C$) |
4,466.90 ¥ (39.06 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (5.84 C$) |
626.33 ¥ (5.48 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,223.53 C$) |
3,885,720.89 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (21,800.69 C$) |
3,315,624.78 ¥ (28,992.90 C$) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,258.82 ¥ (229.62 C$) |
33,908.66 ¥ (296.51 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,904.74 ¥ (34.14 C$) |
7,468.17 ¥ (65.30 C$) |
+91.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,798.43 ¥ (41.96 C$) |
10,605.04 ¥ (92.73 C$) |
+121.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (84.16 C$) |
8,586.89 ¥ (75.09 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (26.94 C$) |
5,843.68 ¥ (51.10 C$) |
+89.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (16.61 C$) |
2,058.48 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+8.3 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (661.51 C$) |
128,605.88 ¥ (1,124.57 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (19,826.47 C$) |
2,715,230.92 ¥ (23,742.86 C$) |
+19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (72.83 C$) |
9,240.19 ¥ (80.80 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,498.33 ¥ (48.08 C$) |
6,988.60 ¥ (61.11 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (82.70 C$) |
13,785.13 ¥ (120.54 C$) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,427.62 ¥ (108.67 C$) |
16,750.36 ¥ (146.47 C$) |
+34.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
158,581.30 ¥ (1,386.69 C$) |
232,943.85 ¥ (2,036.94 C$) |
+46.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,585.05 ¥ (765.87 C$) |
186,692.55 ¥ (1,632.50 C$) |
+113.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
424,555.08 ¥ (3,712.45 C$) |
354,264.12 ¥ (3,097.80 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
183,419.23 ¥ (1,603.88 C$) |
288,229.32 ¥ (2,520.37 C$) |
+57.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
133,971.00 ¥ (1,171.49 C$) |
42,673.84 ¥ (373.15 C$) |
-68.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71,068.91 ¥ (621.45 C$) |
42,967.39 ¥ (375.72 C$) |
-39.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411,051.67 ¥ (3,594.37 C$) |
564,021.59 ¥ (4,931.99 C$) |
+37.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 | 6.43 | +265.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 308 | 365 |
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