Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 32.7% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 49.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 114.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 109.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 22.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.6% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8.85 C$) |
2,826.03 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+182.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
5,000.00 ¥ (44.23 C$) |
11,304.11 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+126.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (7.08 C$) |
1,695.62 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+112.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
495.00 ¥ (4.38 C$) |
904.33 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+82.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5.31 C$) |
904.33 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
477.46 ¥ (4.22 C$) |
592.21 ¥ (5.24 C$) |
+24.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
160.59 ¥ (1.42 C$) |
327.30 ¥ (2.90 C$) |
+103.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
116.33 ¥ (1.03 C$) |
265.05 ¥ (2.34 C$) |
+127.8 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
223.42 ¥ (1.98 C$) |
350.43 ¥ (3.10 C$) |
+56.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
198.05 ¥ (1.75 C$) |
378.01 ¥ (3.34 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
324.33 ¥ (2.87 C$) |
257.77 ¥ (2.28 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
322.30 ¥ (2.85 C$) |
547.69 ¥ (4.85 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
764.79 ¥ (6.77 C$) |
792.66 ¥ (7.01 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
453.91 ¥ (4.02 C$) |
855.89 ¥ (7.57 C$) |
+88.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,269.96 ¥ (11.23 C$) |
1,077.08 ¥ (9.53 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
344.53 ¥ (3.05 C$) |
293.44 ¥ (2.60 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
169.87 ¥ (1.50 C$) |
103.17 ¥ (0.91 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
298.14 ¥ (2.64 C$) |
276.55 ¥ (2.45 C$) |
-7.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
310.37 ¥ (2.75 C$) |
288.97 ¥ (2.56 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
184.24 ¥ (1.63 C$) |
190.51 ¥ (1.69 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
176.99 ¥ (1.57 C$) |
185.98 ¥ (1.65 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
198.34 ¥ (1.75 C$) |
403.89 ¥ (3.57 C$) |
+103.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
134.25 ¥ (1.19 C$) |
277.25 ¥ (2.45 C$) |
+106.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (10.62 C$) |
2,034.74 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+69.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
314.47 ¥ (2.78 C$) |
456.57 ¥ (4.04 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
417.47 ¥ (3.69 C$) |
510.67 ¥ (4.52 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
620.00 ¥ (5.48 C$) |
2,260.82 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+264.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.95 C$) |
395.64 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+79.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
8,170.00 ¥ (72.27 C$) |
11,812.80 ¥ (104.50 C$) |
+44.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (5.13 C$) |
508.69 ¥ (4.50 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (5.84 C$) |
380.22 ¥ (3.36 C$) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
3,200.00 ¥ (28.31 C$) |
4,261.65 ¥ (37.70 C$) |
+33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
173.92 ¥ (1.54 C$) |
173.22 ¥ (1.53 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,434,000.00 ¥ (30,378.33 C$) |
4,474,167.20 ¥ (39,580.00 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,455,777.78 ¥ (21,724.64 C$) |
3,081,510.31 ¥ (27,260.08 C$) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
24,710.93 ¥ (218.60 C$) |
23,921.22 ¥ (211.62 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,852.58 ¥ (34.08 C$) |
6,868.91 ¥ (60.76 C$) |
+78.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
5,090.55 ¥ (45.03 C$) |
9,619.76 ¥ (85.10 C$) |
+89.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
8,458.59 ¥ (74.83 C$) |
6,624.35 ¥ (58.60 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
2,904.26 ¥ (25.69 C$) |
3,077.88 ¥ (27.23 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
1,900.00 ¥ (16.81 C$) |
1,808.66 ¥ (16.00 C$) |
-4.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
79,748.44 ¥ (705.48 C$) |
123,335.40 ¥ (1,091.07 C$) |
+54.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,844,301.64 ¥ (16,315.32 C$) |
2,267,025.02 ¥ (20,054.87 C$) |
+22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,778.98 ¥ (59.97 C$) |
8,619.66 ¥ (76.25 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,471.06 ¥ (39.55 C$) |
6,377.46 ¥ (56.42 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,950.54 ¥ (79.18 C$) |
13,688.36 ¥ (121.09 C$) |
+52.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,441.27 ¥ (110.06 C$) |
16,491.51 ¥ (145.89 C$) |
+32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
89,796.11 ¥ (794.37 C$) |
206,635.98 ¥ (1,827.97 C$) |
+130.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
58,435.72 ¥ (516.94 C$) |
179,888.83 ¥ (1,591.36 C$) |
+207.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
200,510.87 ¥ (1,773.79 C$) |
329,329.12 ¥ (2,913.36 C$) |
+64.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
117,542.69 ¥ (1,039.82 C$) |
284,978.12 ¥ (2,521.01 C$) |
+142.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
84,541.48 ¥ (747.88 C$) |
74,077.41 ¥ (655.31 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
42,014.15 ¥ (371.67 C$) |
58,888.69 ¥ (520.95 C$) |
+40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
315,567.95 ¥ (2,791.62 C$) |
467,519.07 ¥ (4,135.83 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.76 | 5.51 | +213.0 % |
| Last update: | 13 December 2025 | 13 December 2025 | |
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