Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 80.7% higher than in Beijing (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 83.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 90.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 173.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 99.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 24.6% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.74 C$) |
130.68 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+335.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (38.26 C$) |
627.29 ¥ (120.00 C$) |
+213.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.75 ¥ (6.84 C$) |
78.41 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+119.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.53 C$) |
41.82 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+422.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2.87 C$) |
47.05 ¥ (9.00 C$) |
+213.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.02 ¥ (4.60 C$) |
27.56 ¥ (5.27 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 ¥ (0.60 C$) |
15.54 ¥ (2.97 C$) |
+396.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 ¥ (0.42 C$) |
11.93 ¥ (2.28 C$) |
+449.7 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
47.24 ¥ (9.04 C$) |
78.78 ¥ (15.07 C$) |
+66.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.29 ¥ (1.97 C$) |
18.28 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+77.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (0.67 C$) |
10.96 ¥ (2.10 C$) |
+214.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.30 ¥ (2.35 C$) |
25.27 ¥ (4.83 C$) |
+105.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
47.21 ¥ (9.03 C$) |
43.85 ¥ (8.39 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.61 ¥ (2.03 C$) |
42.73 ¥ (8.17 C$) |
+302.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.71 ¥ (6.07 C$) |
52.39 ¥ (10.02 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.91 ¥ (1.32 C$) |
13.65 ¥ (2.61 C$) |
+97.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.30 ¥ (1.01 C$) |
3.71 ¥ (0.71 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (1.12 C$) |
11.02 ¥ (2.11 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.23 ¥ (0.81 C$) |
13.22 ¥ (2.53 C$) |
+212.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.69 ¥ (0.51 C$) |
8.17 ¥ (1.56 C$) |
+203.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.60 C$) |
9.36 ¥ (1.79 C$) |
+199.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 ¥ (0.98 C$) |
16.46 ¥ (3.15 C$) |
+220.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.83 ¥ (0.73 C$) |
13.92 ¥ (2.66 C$) |
+263.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
69.00 ¥ (13.20 C$) |
94.09 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.02 ¥ (1.15 C$) |
19.21 ¥ (3.68 C$) |
+219.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ¥ (2.37 C$) |
22.53 ¥ (4.31 C$) |
+81.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.78 C$) |
104.55 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+318.2 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.96 C$) |
17.51 ¥ (3.35 C$) |
+250.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ¥ (43.04 C$) |
815.47 ¥ (156.00 C$) |
+262.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.49 C$) |
26.14 ¥ (5.00 C$) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.77 C$) |
16.83 ¥ (3.22 C$) |
+318.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ¥ (15.30 C$) |
182.96 ¥ (35.00 C$) |
+128.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.79 ¥ (5.89 C$) |
30.29 ¥ (5.79 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
134,000.00 ¥ (25,634.22 C$) |
178,185.94 ¥ (34,087.00 C$) |
+33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,011.11 ¥ (21,619.04 C$) |
151,300.66 ¥ (28,943.84 C$) |
+33.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.58 ¥ (73.76 C$) |
864.79 ¥ (165.43 C$) |
+124.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 ¥ (11.98 C$) |
266.29 ¥ (50.94 C$) |
+325.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.92 ¥ (17.58 C$) |
380.62 ¥ (72.81 C$) |
+314.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
377.53 ¥ (72.22 C$) |
391.27 ¥ (74.85 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
135.62 ¥ (25.95 C$) |
147.61 ¥ (28.24 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.48 C$) |
88.87 ¥ (17.00 C$) |
+48.1 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,991.80 ¥ (954.93 C$) |
8,038.53 ¥ (1,537.77 C$) |
+61.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
172,583.33 ¥ (33,015.22 C$) |
128,694.16 ¥ (24,619.21 C$) |
-25.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
431.22 ¥ (82.49 C$) |
399.06 ¥ (76.34 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
255.20 ¥ (48.82 C$) |
280.23 ¥ (53.61 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
560.12 ¥ (107.15 C$) |
631.31 ¥ (120.77 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
693.67 ¥ (132.70 C$) |
808.22 ¥ (154.61 C$) |
+16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,472.00 ¥ (1,238.09 C$) |
12,908.81 ¥ (2,469.46 C$) |
+99.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,625.84 ¥ (693.62 C$) |
10,986.10 ¥ (2,101.64 C$) |
+203.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,839.29 ¥ (2,838.76 C$) |
21,080.43 ¥ (4,032.69 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,920.00 ¥ (1,515.10 C$) |
17,560.67 ¥ (3,359.36 C$) |
+121.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,751.89 ¥ (1,865.54 C$) |
6,141.93 ¥ (1,174.95 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,459.31 ¥ (853.07 C$) |
4,969.18 ¥ (950.61 C$) |
+11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,944.09 ¥ (1,902.31 C$) |
22,777.16 ¥ (4,357.27 C$) |
+129.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 5.16 | +41.5 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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