- Cost of Living
- Japan
- Canada
- Ōita
- Montreal
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Ōita (Japan) and Montreal (Canada)
| Food | 14% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ōita (Japan) is 14% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ¥700 (C$7.02) | C$15.06 | 53% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ¥700 (C$7.02) | C$8.06 | 13% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | C$6.07 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | C$2.49 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | C$3.51 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | C$3.64 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | C$6.44 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥750 (C$7.52) | C$2.92 | 157% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | C$3.15 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | C$3.05 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | C$15.82 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | C$2.19 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | C$2.08 | - |
| Housing | 28% | ||
| Housing in Ōita (Japan) is 28% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ¥100,000 (C$1,003) | C$1,452 | 31% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥5,000 (C$50) | C$112 | 55% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | C$46 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | C$568 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | C$127 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | C$8.93 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$22 | - |
| Clothes | 49% | ||
| Clothes in Ōita (Japan) is 49% more expensive than in Montreal (Canada) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | C$69 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ¥10,000 (C$100) | C$45 | 123% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ¥10,000 (C$100) | C$95 | 6% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ¥5,000 (C$50) | C$104 | 52% |
| Transportation | 134% | ||
| Transportation in Ōita (Japan) is 134% more expensive than in Montreal (Canada) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | C$22,389 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | C$1.39 | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | ¥24,000 (C$241) | C$76 | 215% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | C$20 | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Ōita (Japan) is in Montreal (Canada) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | C$10.44 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | C$6.96 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | C$3.77 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | C$5.27 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | C$2.71 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | C$3.00 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | C$23 | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Ōita (Japan) is in Montreal (Canada) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | C$48 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | C$23 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$136 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | C$105 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$10.05 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | C$4.04 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | C$6.04 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | C$130 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$0.32 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | C$52 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | C$9.49 | - |
| TOTAL | 35% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,475 prices entered by 405 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least C$5,081
(¥506,789)
in Ōita
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$3,750
in Montreal.