Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Canada

Toronto vs. Hiroshima Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 2.4 times more expensive than Hiroshima.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 18.5% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 50.5% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 4.7 times more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 6.0 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.8% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 83.1% more in Toronto

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Toronto are more expensive than in Hiroshima. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Toronto.

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Toronto vs. Hiroshima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Toronto instead of Hiroshima, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Hiroshima	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.01 ¥950	$17.53 CA$24.82	+191.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 ¥790	$10.52 CA$14.89	+110.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ¥157	$2.08 CA$2.94	+108.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ¥105	$1.71 CA$2.42	+157.6%
Average			+148.5%

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pay 18.5% more for groceries

	Hiroshima	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 ¥244	$2.74 CA$3.88	+77.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.53 ¥400	$4.56 CA$6.46	+80.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 ¥882	$9.44 CA$13.37	+69.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 ¥329	$3.54 CA$5.01	+69.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 ¥435	$5.16 CA$7.30	+87.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$1.68 CA$2.38	+10.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 ¥141	$0.54 CA$0.76	-39.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥271	$1.59 CA$2.25	-7.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥272	$1.95 CA$2.76	+13.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ¥110	$0.82 CA$1.17	+18.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.61 ¥254	$0.73 CA$1.04	-54.3%
Average			+18.5%

Hiroshima vs. Toronto - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.5% more for transportation

	Hiroshima	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09 ¥647	$4.68 CA$6.62	+14.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.53 ¥5,298	$109.41 CA$154.90	+226.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	+27.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 ¥2,159	$12.80 CA$18.12	-6.3%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 4.7 times more for housing

	Hiroshima	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.62 ¥4,838	$47.87 CA$67.77	+56.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.57 ¥38,488	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+550.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$189.80 ¥29,991	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+646.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.02 ¥16,753	$92.23 CA$130.57	-13.0%
Average			+373.3%

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pay 6.0 times more for childcare

	Hiroshima	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.16 ¥24,992	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+421.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,416.34 ¥540K	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+587.9%
Average			+498.7%

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pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Hiroshima	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.69 ¥425	$6.31 CA$8.94	+134.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 ¥437	$3.97 CA$5.62	+43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$14.03 CA$19.86	+257.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.56 ¥8,464	$38.35 CA$54.29	-28.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.02 ¥1,899	$12.62 CA$17.87	+5.0%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 83.1% more for clothing

	Hiroshima	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.47 ¥4,499	$51.64 CA$73.11	+81.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.10 ¥3,965	$39.51 CA$55.94	+57.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 ¥7,631	$98.10 CA$138.88	+103.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.05 ¥9,964	$122.24 CA$173.06	+93.9%
Average			+83.1%

Hiroshima vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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