Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 14.8% lower than in Calgary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 15.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 15.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 43.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 11.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 4.2% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,813.72 ¥) |
10.66 C$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
97.50 C$ (10,973.50 ¥) |
58.64 C$ (6,600.00 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,688.23 ¥) |
7.11 C$ (800.00 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
8.00 C$ (900.39 ¥) |
5.33 C$ (600.00 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
8.88 C$ (998.87 ¥) |
7.11 C$ (800.00 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.26 C$ (591.96 ¥) |
4.48 C$ (503.72 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.75 C$ (309.99 ¥) |
1.53 C$ (172.24 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.68 C$ (301.14 ¥) |
1.11 C$ (124.73 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
2.40 C$ (269.62 ¥) |
2.00 C$ (225.27 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3.31 C$ (372.66 ¥) |
1.70 C$ (191.05 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
2.15 C$ (241.54 ¥) |
3.50 C$ (393.92 ¥) |
+63.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.74 C$ (533.17 ¥) |
3.16 C$ (355.50 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.17 C$ (919.38 ¥) |
7.59 C$ (853.96 ¥) |
-7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.41 C$ (833.67 ¥) |
4.70 C$ (528.54 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
9.87 C$ (1,111.41 ¥) |
12.50 C$ (1,406.93 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.82 C$ (316.95 ¥) |
3.17 C$ (356.57 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.82 C$ (92.48 ¥) |
1.48 C$ (166.93 ¥) |
+80.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (281.04 ¥) |
3.08 C$ (346.13 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
2.75 C$ (309.97 ¥) |
3.46 C$ (389.41 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (189.35 ¥) |
1.84 C$ (207.57 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.75 C$ (196.57 ¥) |
1.91 C$ (214.81 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3.67 C$ (413.30 ¥) |
1.78 C$ (200.65 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
2.45 C$ (275.55 ¥) |
1.14 C$ (128.77 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (2,250.97 ¥) |
13.33 C$ (1,500.00 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.92 C$ (441.19 ¥) |
2.71 C$ (305.18 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.34 C$ (601.24 ¥) |
3.87 C$ (435.62 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (2,250.97 ¥) |
5.33 C$ (600.00 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 C$ (427.69 ¥) |
1.95 C$ (220.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
118.00 C$ (13,280.75 ¥) |
117.73 C$ (13,250.00 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (506.47 ¥) |
4.44 C$ (500.00 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (347.77 ¥) |
5.72 C$ (643.74 ¥) |
+85.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
38.00 C$ (4,276.85 ¥) |
26.66 C$ (3,000.00 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.38 C$ (155.40 ¥) |
1.57 C$ (177.25 ¥) |
+14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
39,580.00 C$ (4,454,677.73 ¥) |
30,302.44 C$ (3,410,500.00 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
28,465.76 C$ (3,203,784.41 ¥) |
22,131.22 C$ (2,490,840.00 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
265.91 C$ (29,927.62 ¥) |
212.73 C$ (23,943.03 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
59.30 C$ (6,674.18 ¥) |
31.94 C$ (3,594.74 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
82.82 C$ (9,321.08 ¥) |
42.99 C$ (4,838.10 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
72.68 C$ (8,180.24 ¥) |
89.21 C$ (10,040.74 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
29.07 C$ (3,271.36 ¥) |
35.50 C$ (3,995.65 ¥) |
+22.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
17.00 C$ (1,913.33 ¥) |
17.33 C$ (1,950.00 ¥) |
+1.9 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,155.12 C$ (130,006.74 ¥) |
978.11 C$ (110,084.67 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
18,666.67 C$ (2,100,909.15 ¥) |
22,151.81 C$ (2,493,157.89 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
81.46 C$ (9,167.98 ¥) |
70.78 C$ (7,966.67 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
60.68 C$ (6,829.15 ¥) |
50.35 C$ (5,666.48 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.32 C$ (13,429.11 ¥) |
77.51 C$ (8,723.49 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
146.19 C$ (16,453.55 ¥) |
115.34 C$ (12,981.58 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,859.60 C$ (209,295.57 ¥) |
1,589.45 C$ (178,890.91 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,531.61 C$ (172,380.57 ¥) |
860.96 C$ (96,900.00 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,887.12 C$ (324,942.18 ¥) |
3,068.57 C$ (345,363.64 ¥) |
+6.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,353.50 C$ (264,883.38 ¥) |
1,736.76 C$ (195,469.63 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
479.02 C$ (53,913.32 ¥) |
1,368.54 C$ (154,027.02 ¥) |
+185.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
429.94 C$ (48,389.51 ¥) |
602.32 C$ (67,790.07 ¥) |
+40.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,275.25 C$ (481,173.92 ¥) |
3,477.82 C$ (391,423.97 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.89 | 1.48 | -69.8 % |
| Last update: | 4 December 2025 | 8 December 2025 | |
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