Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 35.1% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 53.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 94.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 103.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 15.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 8.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (9.03 C$) |
2,437.62 ¥ (22.00 C$) |
+143.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (54.15 C$) |
12,188.11 ¥ (110.00 C$) |
+103.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (6.77 C$) |
1,551.21 ¥ (14.00 C$) |
+106.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
395.00 ¥ (3.56 C$) |
886.41 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+124.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5.42 C$) |
997.21 ¥ (9.00 C$) |
+66.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
468.36 ¥ (4.23 C$) |
555.49 ¥ (5.01 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
161.38 ¥ (1.46 C$) |
308.14 ¥ (2.78 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.81 ¥ (1.04 C$) |
241.05 ¥ (2.18 C$) |
+110.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
792.31 ¥ (7.15 C$) |
1,594.92 ¥ (14.39 C$) |
+101.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
193.59 ¥ (1.75 C$) |
360.80 ¥ (3.26 C$) |
+86.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
179.81 ¥ (1.62 C$) |
226.74 ¥ (2.05 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
305.95 ¥ (2.76 C$) |
503.36 ¥ (4.54 C$) |
+64.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
881.82 ¥ (7.96 C$) |
811.70 ¥ (7.33 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
469.67 ¥ (4.24 C$) |
854.52 ¥ (7.71 C$) |
+81.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,238.31 ¥ (11.18 C$) |
1,022.38 ¥ (9.23 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
369.29 ¥ (3.33 C$) |
279.64 ¥ (2.52 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
176.97 ¥ (1.60 C$) |
82.91 ¥ (0.75 C$) |
-53.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
373.86 ¥ (3.37 C$) |
284.07 ¥ (2.56 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
280.93 ¥ (2.54 C$) |
262.04 ¥ (2.37 C$) |
-6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
233.92 ¥ (2.11 C$) |
190.98 ¥ (1.72 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
212.40 ¥ (1.92 C$) |
199.73 ¥ (1.80 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
180.87 ¥ (1.63 C$) |
378.14 ¥ (3.41 C$) |
+109.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
118.62 ¥ (1.07 C$) |
258.07 ¥ (2.33 C$) |
+117.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (9.03 C$) |
1,994.42 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+99.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
299.32 ¥ (2.70 C$) |
359.94 ¥ (3.25 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
399.39 ¥ (3.60 C$) |
401.93 ¥ (3.63 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
575.00 ¥ (5.19 C$) |
1,994.42 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+246.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 ¥ (1.35 C$) |
371.18 ¥ (3.35 C$) |
+147.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,200.00 ¥ (46.93 C$) |
17,284.95 ¥ (156.00 C$) |
+232.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4.51 C$) |
540.15 ¥ (4.88 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (6.10 C$) |
312.05 ¥ (2.82 C$) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,388.00 ¥ (30.58 C$) |
3,656.43 ¥ (33.00 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
611.48 ¥ (5.52 C$) |
671.34 ¥ (6.06 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 ¥ (21,209.20 C$) |
3,462,363.70 ¥ (31,248.50 C$) |
+47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,113,333.33 ¥ (19,073.24 C$) |
3,197,024.33 ¥ (28,853.76 C$) |
+51.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,396.58 ¥ (202.13 C$) |
23,387.58 ¥ (211.08 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,556.12 ¥ (32.09 C$) |
6,833.73 ¥ (61.68 C$) |
+92.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,322.67 ¥ (39.01 C$) |
8,399.82 ¥ (75.81 C$) |
+94.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,103.90 ¥ (73.14 C$) |
7,964.23 ¥ (71.88 C$) |
-1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,213.81 ¥ (19.98 C$) |
3,055.57 ¥ (27.58 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (17.15 C$) |
1,772.82 ¥ (16.00 C$) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
61,950.00 ¥ (559.11 C$) |
162,218.59 ¥ (1,464.05 C$) |
+161.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,125,000.00 ¥ (19,178.53 C$) |
3,106,621.40 ¥ (28,037.86 C$) |
+46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,036.81 ¥ (45.46 C$) |
8,556.87 ¥ (77.23 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,793.59 ¥ (34.24 C$) |
5,507.43 ¥ (49.71 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,472.57 ¥ (67.44 C$) |
13,558.92 ¥ (122.37 C$) |
+81.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,269.62 ¥ (83.66 C$) |
18,206.35 ¥ (164.32 C$) |
+96.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
137,684.11 ¥ (1,242.63 C$) |
284,486.63 ¥ (2,567.55 C$) |
+106.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
83,437.85 ¥ (753.04 C$) |
252,902.30 ¥ (2,282.49 C$) |
+203.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
327,285.71 ¥ (2,953.82 C$) |
466,667.56 ¥ (4,211.76 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
164,159.47 ¥ (1,481.57 C$) |
380,297.48 ¥ (3,432.26 C$) |
+131.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97,298.52 ¥ (878.14 C$) |
136,511.05 ¥ (1,232.04 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
55,266.42 ¥ (498.79 C$) |
108,667.40 ¥ (980.74 C$) |
+96.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
366,272.03 ¥ (3,305.68 C$) |
513,741.17 ¥ (4,636.61 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.48 | 6.30 | +325.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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