β¦ Compare
Montreal vs
Tokyo
Cost-of-living comparison and salary equivalence. Enter your current salary to see what you'd need to earn to live equally well.
To keep the same standard of living in Tokyo, JP, you'd need
$81,884 / year
Tokyo, JP is 9% more expensive overall
Category breakdown (Tokyo, JP vs Montreal, CA)
- Housing+20%
- Food & groceries-1%
- Transport+13%
- Utilities+17%
- Healthcare+6%
- Goods & services+1%
Median 1-bed rent
$1,150 /mo
Montreal, CA overview β
Median 1-bed rent
$1,300 /mo
Tokyo, JP overview β
β How Montreal, CA and Tokyo, JP compare
Index vs the US average β the line marks 100. Lower is cheaper.
β€ Full comparison
| Montreal, CA | Tokyo, JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | ||
| Overall cost index | 99 | 108 |
| Housing | 102 | 122 |
| Food | 106 | 105 |
| Transport | 80 | 90 |
| Utilities | 98 | 115 |
| Healthcare | 80 | 85 |
| Goods & services | 105 | 106 |
| Housing | ||
| Rent, 1-bed centre | $1,150/mo | $1,300/mo |
| Rent, 1-bed outside | $900/mo | $900/mo |
| Rent, 3-bed centre | $2,200/mo | $2,800/mo |
| Buy price / mΒ² centre | $5,500 | $11,000 |
| Money & purchasing power | ||
| $1,000 goes as far as | $1,011 | $926 |
| Inexpensive meal | $18 | $8 |
| Monthly transit pass | $70 | $90 |
| Taxes | ||
| Income tax (top rate) | 33% | 45% |
| VAT / sales tax | 5% | 10% |
| Corporate tax | 26.5% | 30% |
| Capital gains | β | 20.3% |
| Economy & salaries | ||
| Avg net salary | $3,300/mo | $2,600/mo |
| Minimum wage | $1,900/mo | $1,300/mo |
| GDP per capita | $55,698 | $35,951 |
| Inflation (annual) | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Work & digital nomad | ||
| Digital-nomad visa | Yes | Yes |
| English proficiency | High | Low |
| Coworking spaces | 50 | 90 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC+9 |
| Quality of life | ||
| Safety index | 72 | 82 |
| Healthcare index | 78 | 85 |
| Pollution index | 35 | 45 |
| Internet speed | 180 Mbps | 220 Mbps |
| Walkability | 78 | 92 |
| Public transport | 78 | 98 |
| Family-friendly | 74 | 72 |
| Tap water | Safe to drink | Safe to drink |
| Health insurance | β | $40/mo |
| Life expectancy | 82 yr | 84 yr |
| LGBTQ+ acceptance | High | Moderate |
| Climate | ||
| January avg | -9 Β°C | +6 Β°C |
| July avg | +21 Β°C | +27 Β°C |
| Sunny days / year | 160 | 130 |
| Rainfall / year | 1,000 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Flight to nearest hub | 2 h | 1 h |
Taxes & Economy & salaries: Canada vs Japan. Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.
Good to know before you move to Montreal
A bilingual, European-flavoured metropolis and the most affordable of Canada's big cities β rents well below Toronto or Vancouver, a huge festival and food culture, and cheap universities. The catch is the long, brutally cold winter and Quebec's French-first bureaucracy.
- Currency
- Canadian dollar ($ CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Time zone
- UTC-5
- Internet
- 180 Mbps
- English
- Widely spoken
- Safety
- 72/100
- Climate
- β -9Β°C Β· β 21Β°C Β· 160 sunny days/yr
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Power
- A/B Β· 120V
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Popular areas
- Plateau-Mont-Royal Β· Mile End Β· Griffintown Β· Rosemont
Good to know before you move to Tokyo
Astonishingly safe, clean and well-connected for a megacity β and, thanks to a weak yen, cheaper than most Western capitals right now.
- Currency
- Japanese yen (Β₯ JPY)
- Languages
- Japanese
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Internet
- 220 Mbps
- English
- Rarely spoken
- Safety
- 82/100
- Climate
- β 6Β°C Β· β 27Β°C Β· 130 sunny days/yr
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Power
- A/B Β· 100V
- Driving
- Left-hand side
- Popular areas
- Shibuya Β· Shinjuku Β· Setagaya
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Plan your move to Tokyo
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? Frequently asked questions
Moving from Montreal to Tokyo: cheaper or more expensive?
Moving from Montreal to Tokyo, your cost of living will be roughly 9% more expensive. Tokyoβs cost-of-living index is 108 versus 99 for Montreal (US = 100). Use the salary tool above to see the income youβd need to keep the same lifestyle.
Is Montreal cheaper than Tokyo?
Tokyo is about 9% more expensive than Montreal overall β its cost-of-living index is 108 versus 99 for Montreal.
How much do you need to earn in Tokyo to live like in Montreal?
To keep the same standard of living, a $75,000 salary in Montreal is worth about $81,884 in Tokyo. Enter your own figure in the calculator above.
Which has lower taxes, Montreal or Tokyo?
Canada has the lower top income-tax rate β 33% versus 45% in Japan.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.