Cost of Living Comparison Between Yokohama and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 57.1% higher than in Yokohama (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 92.1% higher than in Yokohama
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 190.5% higher than in Yokohama
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 146.0% higher than in Yokohama
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 65.4% higher than in Yokohama
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 29.4% lower than in Yokohama
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Restaurants
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 ¥
(8.79 C$)
2,845.14 ¥
(25.00 C$)
     +184.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 5,500.00 ¥
(48.33 C$)
13,656.68 ¥
(120.00 C$)
     +148.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 745.00 ¥
(6.55 C$)
1,707.08 ¥
(15.00 C$)
     +129.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 325.00 ¥
(2.86 C$)
910.45 ¥
(8.00 C$)
     +180.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 ¥
(4.39 C$)
1,024.25 ¥
(9.00 C$)
     +104.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 383.33 ¥
(3.37 C$)
613.41 ¥
(5.39 C$)
     +60.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 160.00 ¥
(1.41 C$)
331.50 ¥
(2.91 C$)
     +107.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 124.29 ¥
(1.09 C$)
298.17 ¥
(2.62 C$)
     +139.9 %
Markets
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 816.39 ¥
(7.17 C$)
1,304.78 ¥
(11.46 C$)
     +59.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 206.83 ¥
(1.82 C$)
433.48 ¥
(3.81 C$)
     +109.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 229.06 ¥
(2.01 C$)
318.55 ¥
(2.80 C$)
     +39.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 331.85 ¥
(2.92 C$)
646.20 ¥
(5.68 C$)
     +94.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 785.47 ¥
(6.90 C$)
955.57 ¥
(8.40 C$)
     +21.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 438.88 ¥
(3.86 C$)
1,108.38 ¥
(9.74 C$)
     +152.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 899.63 ¥
(7.90 C$)
1,270.45 ¥
(11.16 C$)
     +41.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 232.47 ¥
(2.04 C$)
318.51 ¥
(2.80 C$)
     +37.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 163.29 ¥
(1.43 C$)
95.39 ¥
(0.84 C$)
     -41.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 192.32 ¥
(1.69 C$)
271.72 ¥
(2.39 C$)
     +41.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 274.42 ¥
(2.41 C$)
341.51 ¥
(3.00 C$)
     +24.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 162.16 ¥
(1.42 C$)
231.44 ¥
(2.03 C$)
     +42.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 164.43 ¥
(1.44 C$)
196.16 ¥
(1.72 C$)
     +19.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 204.75 ¥
(1.80 C$)
406.86 ¥
(3.57 C$)
     +98.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 116.33 ¥
(1.02 C$)
306.84 ¥
(2.70 C$)
     +163.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,000.00 ¥
(8.79 C$)
2,276.11 ¥
(20.00 C$)
     +127.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 262.52 ¥
(2.31 C$)
527.07 ¥
(4.63 C$)
     +100.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 333.33 ¥
(2.93 C$)
529.41 ¥
(4.65 C$)
     +58.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 595.00 ¥
(5.23 C$)
2,284.65 ¥
(20.07 C$)
     +284.0 %
Transportation
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 220.00 ¥
(1.93 C$)
358.49 ¥
(3.15 C$)
     +62.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9,900.00 ¥
(86.99 C$)
15,932.79 ¥
(140.00 C$)
     +60.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.00 ¥
(4.39 C$)
441.00 ¥
(3.88 C$)
     -11.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 643.74 ¥
(5.66 C$)
392.86 ¥
(3.45 C$)
     -39.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,200.00 ¥
(28.12 C$)
4,130.01 ¥
(36.29 C$)
     +29.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 654.60 ¥
(5.75 C$)
846.82 ¥
(7.44 C$)
     +29.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(29,365.85 C$)
3,866,888.51 ¥
(33,978.00 C$)
     +15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,670,000.00 ¥
(23,461.05 C$)
3,225,826.22 ¥
(28,345.04 C$)
     +20.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 20,653.66 ¥
(181.48 C$)
17,015.01 ¥
(149.51 C$)
     -17.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,977.50 ¥
(34.95 C$)
7,539.62 ¥
(66.25 C$)
     +89.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 5,286.00 ¥
(46.45 C$)
9,069.58 ¥
(79.69 C$)
     +71.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7,062.50 ¥
(62.06 C$)
6,401.57 ¥
(56.25 C$)
     -9.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3,666.67 ¥
(32.22 C$)
1,802.60 ¥
(15.84 C$)
     -50.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 ¥
(17.57 C$)
2,048.50 ¥
(18.00 C$)
     +2.4 %
Childcare
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 27,333.33 ¥
(240.18 C$)
176,398.76 ¥
(1,550.00 C$)
     +545.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,800,000.00 ¥
(15,816.44 C$)
2,287,493.64 ¥
(20,100.00 C$)
     +27.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,833.33 ¥
(51.26 C$)
9,578.34 ¥
(84.16 C$)
     +64.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,250.00 ¥
(37.34 C$)
6,600.73 ¥
(58.00 C$)
     +55.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,537.50 ¥
(83.81 C$)
15,486.67 ¥
(136.08 C$)
     +62.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 15,666.67 ¥
(137.66 C$)
19,185.74 ¥
(168.58 C$)
     +22.5 %
Rent Per Month
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 104,375.00 ¥
(917.13 C$)
318,679.69 ¥
(2,800.21 C$)
     +205.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 67,000.00 ¥
(588.72 C$)
262,190.91 ¥
(2,303.85 C$)
     +291.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 212,857.14 ¥
(1,870.36 C$)
575,908.09 ¥
(5,060.45 C$)
     +170.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 165,062.50 ¥
(1,450.39 C$)
438,779.16 ¥
(3,855.51 C$)
     +165.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 76,644.37 ¥
(673.47 C$)
165,613.88 ¥
(1,455.23 C$)
     +116.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 40,257.65 ¥
(353.74 C$)
106,056.69 ¥
(931.91 C$)
     +163.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Yokohama Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 369,777.78 ¥
(3,249.20 C$)
501,450.44 ¥
(4,406.20 C$)
     +35.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.03 6.54      +221.5 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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