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 30.0% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 43.7% 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 15.0% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,860.12 ¥) |
8.74 C$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (13,728.57 ¥) |
61.19 C$ (7,000.00 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,716.07 ¥) |
6.99 C$ (800.00 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (972.44 ¥) |
4.37 C$ (500.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (1,144.05 ¥) |
6.99 C$ (800.00 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (623.61 ¥) |
4.32 C$ (493.78 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 C$ (327.18 ¥) |
1.51 C$ (172.34 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 C$ (255.51 ¥) |
1.01 C$ (115.74 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.93 C$ (1,822.06 ¥) |
7.79 C$ (891.68 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (394.21 ¥) |
2.13 C$ (244.11 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.14 C$ (244.62 ¥) |
1.97 C$ (225.68 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.85 C$ (554.86 ¥) |
2.90 C$ (332.08 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (782.98 ¥) |
9.84 C$ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+43.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 C$ (882.28 ¥) |
4.33 C$ (495.55 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 C$ (989.14 ¥) |
12.55 C$ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (279.21 ¥) |
3.30 C$ (377.64 ¥) |
+35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (102.59 ¥) |
1.55 C$ (177.30 ¥) |
+72.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (283.79 ¥) |
3.42 C$ (391.41 ¥) |
+37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (264.29 ¥) |
2.97 C$ (339.82 ¥) |
+28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (191.08 ¥) |
1.72 C$ (197.12 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (198.14 ¥) |
1.68 C$ (192.17 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (357.83 ¥) |
1.86 C$ (212.29 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (283.28 ¥) |
1.17 C$ (133.32 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (2,173.69 ¥) |
9.61 C$ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (391.38 ¥) |
2.86 C$ (327.48 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (442.61 ¥) |
4.01 C$ (458.46 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (2,288.09 ¥) |
5.24 C$ (600.00 ¥) |
-73.8 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (383.26 ¥) |
1.75 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (17,847.14 ¥) |
68.18 C$ (7,800.00 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (572.02 ¥) |
4.37 C$ (500.00 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (322.20 ¥) |
5.63 C$ (643.74 ¥) |
+99.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (3,546.55 ¥) |
33.12 C$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (700.86 ¥) |
5.74 C$ (656.51 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (3,929,802.63 ¥) |
29,212.08 C$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (3,507,363.68 ¥) |
20,586.47 C$ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.75 C$ (19,306.00 ¥) |
239.75 C$ (27,429.04 ¥) |
+42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.47 C$ (7,490.39 ¥) |
33.41 C$ (3,821.74 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.52 C$ (8,411.43 ¥) |
42.41 C$ (4,851.58 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.61 C$ (8,421.18 ¥) |
81.11 C$ (9,278.82 ¥) |
+10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (3,330.45 ¥) |
24.72 C$ (2,828.65 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (2,059.29 ¥) |
15.73 C$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (176,851.41 ¥) |
661.25 C$ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (2,855,982.19 ¥) |
19,363.82 C$ (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.54 C$ (9,213.92 ¥) |
67.23 C$ (7,691.73 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.62 C$ (5,790.90 ¥) |
46.81 C$ (5,354.76 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.33 C$ (15,253.96 ¥) |
79.20 C$ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (18,503.28 ¥) |
103.93 C$ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,510.32 C$ (287,192.19 ¥) |
1,322.42 C$ (151,291.55 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.56 C$ (255,644.11 ¥) |
768.08 C$ (87,872.34 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,452.94 C$ (509,437.55 ¥) |
3,570.98 C$ (408,537.56 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,612.13 C$ (413,244.90 ¥) |
1,551.90 C$ (177,544.49 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,307.77 C$ (149,615.58 ¥) |
1,004.69 C$ (114,941.35 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,020.96 C$ (116,802.52 ¥) |
539.26 C$ (61,693.47 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,699.37 C$ (537,629.68 ¥) |
3,785.08 C$ (433,031.47 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 | 1.67 | -74.6 % |
| 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 |