Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 27.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 37.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 58.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 52.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 23.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 20.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,846.43 ¥) |
8.78 C$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (11,385.72 ¥) |
52.70 C$ (6,000.00 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (1,650.93 ¥) |
6.59 C$ (750.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (910.86 ¥) |
3.95 C$ (450.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (910.86 ¥) |
5.24 C$ (596.50 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (581.66 ¥) |
3.91 C$ (445.45 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (327.16 ¥) |
1.36 C$ (154.66 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (268.02 ¥) |
0.99 C$ (112.43 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (1,266.64 ¥) |
7.10 C$ (808.23 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (372.69 ¥) |
1.80 C$ (205.44 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (261.35 ¥) |
2.09 C$ (237.75 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (538.53 ¥) |
2.87 C$ (326.89 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (812.79 ¥) |
6.60 C$ (751.17 ¥) |
-7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (860.38 ¥) |
3.71 C$ (422.55 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (1,017.61 ¥) |
9.57 C$ (1,090.17 ¥) |
+7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (296.62 ¥) |
2.80 C$ (319.04 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (100.49 ¥) |
1.36 C$ (155.09 ¥) |
+54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (268.31 ¥) |
2.44 C$ (277.81 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (294.87 ¥) |
2.59 C$ (294.40 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (185.14 ¥) |
1.55 C$ (176.44 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (185.75 ¥) |
1.36 C$ (154.62 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (404.17 ¥) |
1.66 C$ (189.52 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (279.05 ¥) |
1.12 C$ (127.32 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (2,049.43 ¥) |
8.78 C$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (465.21 ¥) |
2.65 C$ (301.25 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (498.81 ¥) |
3.56 C$ (405.72 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (2,163.29 ¥) |
5.27 C$ (600.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (398.50 ¥) |
1.93 C$ (220.00 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (11,955.01 ¥) |
70.26 C$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (512.36 ¥) |
4.92 C$ (560.00 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 C$ (384.79 ¥) |
5.65 C$ (643.74 ¥) |
+67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (4,440.43 ¥) |
30.74 C$ (3,500.00 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (688.03 ¥) |
5.66 C$ (644.07 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (3,868,641.38 ¥) |
29,352.55 C$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (3,166,535.04 ¥) |
21,859.68 C$ (2,488,882.76 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.83 C$ (24,459.49 ¥) |
216.80 C$ (24,684.11 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.39 C$ (7,445.05 ¥) |
34.27 C$ (3,901.81 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.71 C$ (9,758.93 ¥) |
43.65 C$ (4,969.62 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.09 C$ (6,614.13 ¥) |
73.59 C$ (8,379.05 ¥) |
+26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.94 C$ (3,067.29 ¥) |
22.03 C$ (2,508.55 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (1,784.71 ¥) |
15.81 C$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.45 C$ (128,026.36 ¥) |
467.98 C$ (53,282.37 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (2,052,857.67 ¥) |
16,393.63 C$ (1,866,533.76 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.90 C$ (9,097.24 ¥) |
56.01 C$ (6,377.68 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.82 C$ (6,469.00 ¥) |
39.38 C$ (4,483.34 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.53 C$ (13,837.08 ¥) |
74.50 C$ (8,482.69 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.17 C$ (17,211.58 ¥) |
103.49 C$ (11,782.89 ¥) |
-31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,919.92 C$ (218,596.95 ¥) |
756.71 C$ (86,156.61 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,731.99 C$ (197,199.15 ¥) |
503.34 C$ (57,309.16 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,132.10 C$ (356,612.77 ¥) |
1,619.48 C$ (184,389.27 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,639.05 C$ (300,474.92 ¥) |
999.90 C$ (113,846.27 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
926.61 C$ (105,500.90 ¥) |
702.68 C$ (80,004.76 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643.46 C$ (73,262.72 ¥) |
424.98 C$ (48,386.98 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,908.41 C$ (445,000.40 ¥) |
2,922.02 C$ (332,692.97 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 1.78 | -74.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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