Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 21.4% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 30.1% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 43.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 52.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 7.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 14.5% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,889.06 ¥) |
8.65 C$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (13,867.48 ¥) |
60.57 C$ (7,000.00 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,733.43 ¥) |
6.92 C$ (800.00 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (982.28 ¥) |
4.33 C$ (500.00 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (1,155.62 ¥) |
6.92 C$ (800.00 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (628.15 ¥) |
4.27 C$ (493.78 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (332.53 ¥) |
1.49 C$ (172.34 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 C$ (258.62 ¥) |
1.00 C$ (115.74 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.88 C$ (1,835.08 ¥) |
7.72 C$ (891.68 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (399.12 ¥) |
2.11 C$ (244.11 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (249.93 ¥) |
1.95 C$ (225.68 ¥) |
-9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (558.53 ¥) |
2.87 C$ (332.08 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (790.90 ¥) |
9.74 C$ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+42.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 C$ (890.94 ¥) |
4.29 C$ (495.55 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.73 C$ (1,008.42 ¥) |
12.43 C$ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (282.04 ¥) |
3.27 C$ (377.64 ¥) |
+33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (103.10 ¥) |
1.53 C$ (177.30 ¥) |
+72.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (286.66 ¥) |
3.39 C$ (391.41 ¥) |
+36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (266.96 ¥) |
2.94 C$ (339.82 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (190.42 ¥) |
1.71 C$ (197.12 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (200.14 ¥) |
1.66 C$ (192.17 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (361.45 ¥) |
1.84 C$ (212.29 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (286.15 ¥) |
1.15 C$ (133.32 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (2,195.68 ¥) |
9.52 C$ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (395.34 ¥) |
2.83 C$ (327.48 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (447.09 ¥) |
3.97 C$ (458.46 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (2,311.25 ¥) |
5.19 C$ (600.00 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (387.13 ¥) |
1.73 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (18,027.72 ¥) |
67.50 C$ (7,800.00 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (577.81 ¥) |
4.33 C$ (500.00 ¥) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (325.46 ¥) |
5.57 C$ (643.74 ¥) |
+97.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (3,582.43 ¥) |
32.79 C$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.14 C$ (709.30 ¥) |
5.68 C$ (656.51 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (3,969,564.89 ¥) |
28,919.47 C$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (3,542,851.65 ¥) |
20,380.26 C$ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.75 C$ (19,501.34 ¥) |
237.35 C$ (27,429.04 ¥) |
+40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.47 C$ (7,566.18 ¥) |
33.07 C$ (3,821.74 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.52 C$ (8,496.54 ¥) |
41.98 C$ (4,851.58 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.61 C$ (8,506.39 ¥) |
80.29 C$ (9,278.82 ¥) |
+9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (3,364.15 ¥) |
24.48 C$ (2,828.65 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (2,080.12 ¥) |
15.58 C$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (178,640.82 ¥) |
654.63 C$ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (2,884,879.40 ¥) |
19,169.86 C$ (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.52 C$ (9,421.16 ¥) |
66.56 C$ (7,691.73 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.31 C$ (5,814.40 ¥) |
46.34 C$ (5,354.76 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.78 C$ (15,459.64 ¥) |
78.41 C$ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (18,690.50 ¥) |
102.88 C$ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,508.65 C$ (289,904.88 ¥) |
1,309.18 C$ (151,291.55 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.51 C$ (258,340.35 ¥) |
738.76 C$ (85,372.34 ¥) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,458.82 C$ (515,271.89 ¥) |
3,535.21 C$ (408,537.56 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,615.16 C$ (417,776.34 ¥) |
1,536.35 C$ (177,544.49 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (150,587.86 ¥) |
994.63 C$ (114,941.35 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (117,863.20 ¥) |
533.85 C$ (61,693.47 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,678.67 C$ (540,677.65 ¥) |
3,747.17 C$ (433,031.47 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 1.67 | -74.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Richmond Hill | 22.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oakville | 25.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 27.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whitby, ON | 33.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burlington | 34.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oshawa | 35.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 44.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 60.12 miles |
Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |