Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 22.3% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 31.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 53.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 90.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 7.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 9.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
¥1,200.00 (C$10.37) |
¥2,892.85 (C$25.00) |
+141.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
¥7,000.00 (C$60.49) |
¥13,885.70 (C$120.00) |
+98.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
¥800.00 (C$6.91) |
¥1,851.43 (C$16.00) |
+131.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
¥600.00 (C$5.19) |
¥1,041.43 (C$9.00) |
+73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥900.00 (C$7.78) |
¥1,157.14 (C$10.00) |
+28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
¥533.46 (C$4.61) |
¥662.31 (C$5.72) |
+24.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥235.35 (C$2.03) |
¥343.49 (C$2.97) |
+45.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
¥132.19 (C$1.14) |
¥285.98 (C$2.47) |
+116.3 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
¥238.47 (C$2.06) |
¥447.64 (C$3.87) |
+87.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
¥223.85 (C$1.93) |
¥414.77 (C$3.58) |
+85.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
¥418.31 (C$3.62) |
¥203.66 (C$1.76) |
-51.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
¥353.49 (C$3.05) |
¥571.02 (C$4.93) |
+61.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
¥848.57 (C$7.33) |
¥828.37 (C$7.16) |
-2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
¥540.53 (C$4.67) |
¥932.30 (C$8.06) |
+72.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
¥1,452.36 (C$12.55) |
¥1,171.91 (C$10.13) |
-19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
¥360.92 (C$3.12) |
¥274.77 (C$2.37) |
-23.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
¥189.40 (C$1.64) |
¥91.76 (C$0.79) |
-51.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
¥320.46 (C$2.77) |
¥253.95 (C$2.19) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
¥436.14 (C$3.77) |
¥282.92 (C$2.44) |
-35.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
¥246.55 (C$2.13) |
¥143.96 (C$1.24) |
-41.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
¥245.79 (C$2.12) |
¥112.43 (C$0.97) |
-54.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
¥199.54 (C$1.72) |
¥392.34 (C$3.39) |
+96.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
¥134.06 (C$1.16) |
¥284.27 (C$2.46) |
+112.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
¥1,500.00 (C$12.96) |
¥2,314.28 (C$20.00) |
+54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
¥285.00 (C$2.46) |
¥378.68 (C$3.27) |
+32.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥489.00 (C$4.23) |
¥468.64 (C$4.05) |
-4.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
¥620.00 (C$5.36) |
¥2,314.28 (C$20.00) |
+273.3 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
¥210.00 (C$1.81) |
¥387.64 (C$3.35) |
+84.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
¥12,000.00 (C$103.70) |
¥18,051.41 (C$156.00) |
+50.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
¥500.00 (C$4.32) |
¥491.79 (C$4.25) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
¥804.67 (C$6.95) |
¥325.89 (C$2.82) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
¥2,940.00 (C$25.41) |
¥3,590.61 (C$31.03) |
+22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
¥174.64 (C$1.51) |
¥173.37 (C$1.50) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
¥3,434,000.00 (C$29,676.57) |
¥4,493,760.21 (C$38,835.00) |
+30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
¥2,406,625.00 (C$20,798.01) |
¥3,378,687.52 (C$29,198.56) |
+40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
¥24,023.66 (C$207.61) |
¥22,530.35 (C$194.71) |
-6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
¥3,556.36 (C$30.73) |
¥5,921.18 (C$51.17) |
+66.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
¥4,917.65 (C$42.50) |
¥8,092.76 (C$69.94) |
+64.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
¥10,030.00 (C$86.68) |
¥8,652.47 (C$74.77) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
¥4,277.27 (C$36.96) |
¥3,886.07 (C$33.58) |
-9.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
¥2,000.00 (C$17.28) |
¥2,198.57 (C$19.00) |
+9.9 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
¥191,266.53 (C$1,652.92) |
¥145,485.79 (C$1,257.29) |
-23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
¥2,808,571.43 (C$24,271.63) |
¥3,458,733.02 (C$29,890.31) |
+23.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
¥7,807.69 (C$67.47) |
¥9,608.57 (C$83.04) |
+23.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
¥6,150.00 (C$53.15) |
¥7,137.62 (C$61.68) |
+16.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
¥8,911.76 (C$77.02) |
¥15,384.37 (C$132.95) |
+72.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
¥12,666.67 (C$109.47) |
¥20,347.54 (C$175.84) |
+60.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥189,576.47 (C$1,638.32) |
¥264,113.38 (C$2,282.46) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥101,277.78 (C$875.24) |
¥234,041.26 (C$2,022.58) |
+131.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥354,900.00 (C$3,067.04) |
¥440,847.89 (C$3,809.80) |
+24.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥197,341.18 (C$1,705.42) |
¥361,028.24 (C$3,120.00) |
+82.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
¥157,998.43 (C$1,365.42) |
¥129,753.19 (C$1,121.32) |
-17.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
¥73,894.46 (C$638.59) |
¥103,164.40 (C$891.54) |
+39.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
¥399,550.78 (C$3,452.91) |
¥573,408.41 (C$4,955.39) |
+43.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.75 | 4.51 | +157.9 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2026 | 18 May 2026 | |
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