Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Japan

Fukuoka vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Fukuoka is 45.4% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 52.6% less in Fukuoka
Groceries: pay 6.4% less in Fukuoka
Transportation: pay 27.2% less in Fukuoka
Housing: pay 64.3% less in Fukuoka
Childcare: pay 71.7% less in Fukuoka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.4% less in Fukuoka
Clothing: pay 36.3% less in Fukuoka

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fukuoka.

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Fukuoka vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.6% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Fukuoka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.75	$7.28 ¥1,153	-58.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.85	$6.01 ¥952	-42.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.93	$1.03 ¥163	-50.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$0.73 ¥115	-57.5%
Average			-52.6%

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pay 6.4% less for groceries

	Toronto	Fukuoka
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.87	$1.88 ¥298	-31.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.44	$9.09 ¥1,441	+99.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.33	$6.01 ¥953	-36.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.99	$2.24 ¥355	-36.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.28	$2.45 ¥388	-52.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.37	$1.65 ¥261	-1.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$0.83 ¥132	+54.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.24	$1.29 ¥205	-18.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.75	$1.51 ¥240	-22.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.16	$0.99 ¥157	+20.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$1.17 ¥186	+59.4%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 27.2% less for transportation

	Toronto	Fukuoka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.60	$4.10 ¥650	-12.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.46	$41.12 ¥6,517	-62.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,188.08	$21,725.38 ¥3M	-21.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.07	$20.40 ¥3,233	+59.4%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 64.3% less for housing

	Toronto	Fukuoka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.57	$33.40 ¥5,294	-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,236.84	$478.47 ¥75,825	-69.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,000.15	$303.38 ¥48,078	-78.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.19	$161.94 ¥25,663	+75.6%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 71.7% less for childcare

	Toronto	Fukuoka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,163.40	$126.53 ¥20,052	-84.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,174.07	$12,276.04 ¥2M	-47.8%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Fukuoka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.91	$3.80 ¥602	-39.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.61	$3.72 ¥589	-6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.80	$3.92 ¥622	-72.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.13	$53.78 ¥8,522	+40.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.82	$11.07 ¥1,755	-12.3%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 36.3% less for clothing

	Toronto	Fukuoka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.90	$49.03 ¥7,770	-5.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.77	$26.04 ¥4,127	-34.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.48	$66.43 ¥10,527	-32.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$172.55	$47.45 ¥7,520	-61.2%
Average			-36.3%

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