Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 30.4% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 48.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 120.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 99.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 22.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 8.1% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (9.07 C$) |
2,757.35 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+175.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,500.00 ¥ (49.87 C$) |
11,029.40 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+100.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
790.00 ¥ (7.16 C$) |
1,654.41 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+109.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.53 C$) |
882.35 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+76.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5.44 C$) |
882.35 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
470.93 ¥ (4.27 C$) |
572.47 ¥ (5.19 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.83 ¥ (1.42 C$) |
319.15 ¥ (2.89 C$) |
+103.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.95 ¥ (1.03 C$) |
259.73 ¥ (2.35 C$) |
+127.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
820.39 ¥ (7.44 C$) |
1,268.62 ¥ (11.50 C$) |
+54.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.32 ¥ (1.86 C$) |
368.52 ¥ (3.34 C$) |
+79.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
261.40 ¥ (2.37 C$) |
253.09 ¥ (2.29 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
321.30 ¥ (2.91 C$) |
529.90 ¥ (4.80 C$) |
+64.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (7.08 C$) |
781.77 ¥ (7.09 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
438.29 ¥ (3.97 C$) |
843.53 ¥ (7.65 C$) |
+92.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,184.53 ¥ (10.74 C$) |
1,009.23 ¥ (9.15 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.91 ¥ (3.09 C$) |
284.71 ¥ (2.58 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
163.57 ¥ (1.48 C$) |
98.89 ¥ (0.90 C$) |
-39.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
305.63 ¥ (2.77 C$) |
262.81 ¥ (2.38 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
302.01 ¥ (2.74 C$) |
285.43 ¥ (2.59 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.52 ¥ (1.67 C$) |
183.25 ¥ (1.66 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.64 ¥ (1.52 C$) |
181.69 ¥ (1.65 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.47 ¥ (1.76 C$) |
387.16 ¥ (3.51 C$) |
+99.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.26 ¥ (1.19 C$) |
273.46 ¥ (2.48 C$) |
+108.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (10.88 C$) |
1,985.29 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
304.70 ¥ (2.76 C$) |
446.89 ¥ (4.05 C$) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
419.68 ¥ (3.81 C$) |
501.02 ¥ (4.54 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5.44 C$) |
2,205.88 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+267.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.99 C$) |
386.03 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+75.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (72.53 C$) |
11,569.84 ¥ (104.90 C$) |
+44.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (5.44 C$) |
496.32 ¥ (4.50 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
724.21 ¥ (6.57 C$) |
386.95 ¥ (3.51 C$) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (30.83 C$) |
4,301.46 ¥ (39.00 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.83 ¥ (5.87 C$) |
671.50 ¥ (6.09 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (30,300.84 C$) |
3,747,568.19 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (23,202.85 C$) |
3,078,985.93 ¥ (27,916.18 C$) |
+20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,824.60 ¥ (234.14 C$) |
22,385.97 ¥ (202.97 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,914.48 ¥ (35.49 C$) |
6,965.73 ¥ (63.16 C$) |
+77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,052.38 ¥ (45.81 C$) |
9,334.23 ¥ (84.63 C$) |
+84.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,627.61 ¥ (78.22 C$) |
6,419.10 ¥ (58.20 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (21.49 C$) |
2,627.64 ¥ (23.82 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (17.23 C$) |
1,654.41 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
-12.9 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,782.74 ¥ (496.70 C$) |
126,677.38 ¥ (1,148.54 C$) |
+131.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,980,988.09 ¥ (17,960.98 C$) |
1,893,294.48 ¥ (17,165.89 C$) |
-4.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,687.24 ¥ (60.63 C$) |
8,635.89 ¥ (78.30 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,778.20 ¥ (43.32 C$) |
6,154.41 ¥ (55.80 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,785.23 ¥ (79.65 C$) |
13,502.04 ¥ (122.42 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,452.40 ¥ (112.90 C$) |
16,504.04 ¥ (149.64 C$) |
+32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,889.72 ¥ (824.07 C$) |
207,172.74 ¥ (1,878.37 C$) |
+127.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,467.79 ¥ (539.18 C$) |
185,550.31 ¥ (1,682.33 C$) |
+212.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
193,220.96 ¥ (1,751.87 C$) |
334,720.17 ¥ (3,034.80 C$) |
+73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,040.14 ¥ (1,052.10 C$) |
284,511.84 ¥ (2,579.58 C$) |
+145.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
90,934.60 ¥ (824.47 C$) |
100,852.09 ¥ (914.39 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (482.00 C$) |
70,471.25 ¥ (638.94 C$) |
+32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
320,345.66 ¥ (2,904.47 C$) |
435,839.86 ¥ (3,951.62 C$) |
+36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 6.68 | +264.3 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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