Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 22.3% higher than in Tokyo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 33.0% higher than in Tokyo
Rent Prices in Toronto are 59.5% higher than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 96.8% higher than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 6.4% higher than in Tokyo
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 11.5% higher than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.0 ¥
(9.01 C$)
3,107.62 ¥
(28.0 C$)
     +210.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,625.0 ¥
(68.7 C$)
13,873.29 ¥
(125.0 C$)
     +81.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.0 ¥
(7.21 C$)
1,664.79 ¥
(15.0 C$)
     +108.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.0 ¥
(4.51 C$)
887.89 ¥
(8.0 C$)
     +77.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 750.0 ¥
(6.76 C$)
1,109.86 ¥
(10.0 C$)
     +48.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 528.58 ¥
(4.76 C$)
623.13 ¥
(5.61 C$)
     +17.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 169.96 ¥
(1.53 C$)
339.59 ¥
(3.06 C$)
     +99.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 114.01 ¥
(1.03 C$)
267.16 ¥
(2.41 C$)
     +134.3 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 899.55 ¥
(8.11 C$)
1,834.65 ¥
(16.53 C$)
     +104.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 224.28 ¥
(2.02 C$)
395.36 ¥
(3.56 C$)
     +76.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 276.84 ¥
(2.49 C$)
234.87 ¥
(2.12 C$)
     -15.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 317.37 ¥
(2.86 C$)
522.44 ¥
(4.71 C$)
     +64.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 996.95 ¥
(8.98 C$)
790.97 ¥
(7.13 C$)
     -20.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 503.28 ¥
(4.53 C$)
864.16 ¥
(7.79 C$)
     +71.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,431.2 ¥
(12.9 C$)
951.24 ¥
(8.57 C$)
     -33.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 359.87 ¥
(3.24 C$)
271.25 ¥
(2.44 C$)
     -24.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 163.4 ¥
(1.47 C$)
95.05 ¥
(0.86 C$)
     -41.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 389.9 ¥
(3.51 C$)
248.0 ¥
(2.23 C$)
     -36.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 365.26 ¥
(3.29 C$)
276.05 ¥
(2.49 C$)
     -24.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 192.47 ¥
(1.73 C$)
166.98 ¥
(1.5 C$)
     -13.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 193.05 ¥
(1.74 C$)
196.11 ¥
(1.77 C$)
     +1.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 200.87 ¥
(1.81 C$)
336.7 ¥
(3.03 C$)
     +67.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 132.41 ¥
(1.19 C$)
266.9 ¥
(2.4 C$)
     +101.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,200.0 ¥
(10.81 C$)
1,997.75 ¥
(18.0 C$)
     +66.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 313.24 ¥
(2.82 C$)
397.81 ¥
(3.58 C$)
     +27.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 441.88 ¥
(3.98 C$)
430.85 ¥
(3.88 C$)
     -2.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.0 ¥
(5.41 C$)
2,219.73 ¥
(20.0 C$)
     +270.0 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 209.0 ¥
(1.88 C$)
371.8 ¥
(3.35 C$)
     +77.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9,000.0 ¥
(81.09 C$)
17,313.86 ¥
(156.0 C$)
     +92.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 510.0 ¥
(4.6 C$)
554.93 ¥
(5.0 C$)
     +8.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 756.39 ¥
(6.82 C$)
357.23 ¥
(3.22 C$)
     -52.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(34.14 C$)
3,884.52 ¥
(35.0 C$)
     +2.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 678.82 ¥
(6.12 C$)
676.36 ¥
(6.09 C$)
     -0.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.0 ¥
(30,111.82 C$)
3,783,190.02 ¥
(34,087.0 C$)
     +13.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,512,666.67 ¥
(22,639.43 C$)
3,241,793.14 ¥
(29,208.95 C$)
     +29.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 27,272.06 ¥
(245.72 C$)
17,299.73 ¥
(155.87 C$)
     -36.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4,029.9 ¥
(36.31 C$)
6,294.47 ¥
(56.71 C$)
     +56.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,891.59 ¥
(44.07 C$)
7,929.47 ¥
(71.45 C$)
     +62.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10,231.03 ¥
(92.18 C$)
7,569.23 ¥
(68.2 C$)
     -26.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,974.19 ¥
(26.8 C$)
2,924.49 ¥
(26.35 C$)
     -1.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.0 ¥
(17.12 C$)
1,997.75 ¥
(18.0 C$)
     +5.1 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 81,948.47 ¥
(738.37 C$)
182,184.01 ¥
(1,641.5 C$)
     +122.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,227,250.0 ¥
(20,067.79 C$)
2,691,417.79 ¥
(24,250.0 C$)
     +20.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,075.57 ¥
(72.76 C$)
9,232.51 ¥
(83.19 C$)
     +14.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,660.48 ¥
(51.0 C$)
6,143.99 ¥
(55.36 C$)
     +8.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,741.34 ¥
(87.77 C$)
14,824.16 ¥
(133.57 C$)
     +52.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,726.36 ¥
(114.67 C$)
17,986.31 ¥
(162.06 C$)
     +41.3 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 174,439.06 ¥
(1,571.72 C$)
279,139.25 ¥
(2,515.08 C$)
     +60.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 88,754.64 ¥
(799.69 C$)
235,808.89 ¥
(2,124.67 C$)
     +165.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 404,611.2 ¥
(3,645.6 C$)
469,685.49 ¥
(4,231.92 C$)
     +16.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 190,276.45 ¥
(1,714.41 C$)
383,760.36 ¥
(3,457.73 C$)
     +101.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 142,480.14 ¥
(1,283.76 C$)
140,264.96 ¥
(1,263.8 C$)
     -1.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 71,185.2 ¥
(641.39 C$)
112,121.32 ¥
(1,010.23 C$)
     +57.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 369,869.92 ¥
(3,332.57 C$)
548,141.3 ¥
(4,938.82 C$)
     +48.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.82 6.23      +242.8 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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