Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 5.3% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 10.4% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 24.2% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 72.9% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 18.3% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 9.6% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (10.53 C$) |
27,926.11 ₩ (28.00 C$) |
+166.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (70.19 C$) |
99,736.10 ₩ (100.00 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,200.00 ₩ (8.22 C$) |
14,461.74 ₩ (14.50 C$) |
+76.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (5.01 C$) |
7,729.55 ₩ (7.75 C$) |
+54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (7.02 C$) |
7,978.89 ₩ (8.00 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,245.47 ₩ (5.26 C$) |
5,255.47 ₩ (5.27 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,083.32 ₩ (2.09 C$) |
2,863.73 ₩ (2.87 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,106.31 ₩ (1.11 C$) |
2,427.49 ₩ (2.43 C$) |
+119.4 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,060.41 ₩ (11.09 C$) |
9,602.27 ₩ (9.63 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,804.52 ₩ (3.81 C$) |
3,076.68 ₩ (3.08 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,056.87 ₩ (2.06 C$) |
2,294.30 ₩ (2.30 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,393.67 ₩ (4.41 C$) |
5,442.55 ₩ (5.46 C$) |
+23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,368.17 ₩ (7.39 C$) |
8,785.89 ₩ (8.81 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,490.51 ₩ (6.51 C$) |
8,200.00 ₩ (8.22 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,254.88 ₩ (24.32 C$) |
9,103.47 ₩ (9.13 C$) |
-62.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,244.56 ₩ (4.26 C$) |
2,640.22 ₩ (2.65 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,173.75 ₩ (2.18 C$) |
859.13 ₩ (0.86 C$) |
-60.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,461.82 ₩ (3.47 C$) |
2,403.89 ₩ (2.41 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,631.59 ₩ (3.64 C$) |
2,558.54 ₩ (2.57 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,605.26 ₩ (2.61 C$) |
1,620.69 ₩ (1.62 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,939.87 ₩ (1.95 C$) |
1,397.06 ₩ (1.40 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,309.85 ₩ (3.32 C$) |
3,637.58 ₩ (3.65 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,537.92 ₩ (1.54 C$) |
2,546.07 ₩ (2.55 C$) |
+65.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (25.07 C$) |
19,937.25 ₩ (19.99 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,411.61 ₩ (3.42 C$) |
3,661.37 ₩ (3.67 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,996.53 ₩ (4.01 C$) |
5,095.21 ₩ (5.11 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.51 C$) |
19,947.22 ₩ (20.00 C$) |
+343.3 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.45 C$) |
3,690.24 ₩ (3.70 C$) |
+154.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,500.00 ₩ (61.66 C$) |
114,696.52 ₩ (115.00 C$) |
+86.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (4.81 C$) |
4,488.12 ₩ (4.50 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.61 C$) |
3,081.79 ₩ (3.09 C$) |
+91.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (12.03 C$) |
38,956.92 ₩ (39.06 C$) |
+224.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (6.38 C$) |
5,462.41 ₩ (5.48 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (37,830.83 C$) |
33,888,333.41 ₩ (33,978.00 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (34,542.05 C$) |
28,916,384.14 ₩ (28,992.90 C$) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (246.01 C$) |
295,725.83 ₩ (296.51 C$) |
+20.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,773.81 ₩ (56.92 C$) |
65,131.72 ₩ (65.30 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,915.51 ₩ (32.00 C$) |
92,489.17 ₩ (92.73 C$) |
+189.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,439.39 ₩ (71.63 C$) |
74,888.37 ₩ (75.09 C$) |
+4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30,542.50 ₩ (30.62 C$) |
50,964.15 ₩ (51.10 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (15.04 C$) |
17,952.50 ₩ (18.00 C$) |
+19.7 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (519.20 C$) |
1,121,603.73 ₩ (1,124.57 C$) |
+116.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,266,666.67 ₩ (28,341.46 C$) |
23,680,200.69 ₩ (23,742.86 C$) |
-16.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,371.18 ₩ (79.58 C$) |
80,585.97 ₩ (80.80 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,120.33 ₩ (58.27 C$) |
60,949.29 ₩ (61.11 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117,565.22 ₩ (117.88 C$) |
120,223.56 ₩ (120.54 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168,630.24 ₩ (169.08 C$) |
146,084.06 ₩ (146.47 C$) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,416.78 ₩ (1,173.51 C$) |
2,031,560.99 ₩ (2,036.94 C$) |
+73.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (718.56 C$) |
1,628,191.90 ₩ (1,632.50 C$) |
+127.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,377.21 ₩ (3,619.93 C$) |
3,089,625.03 ₩ (3,097.80 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,078.97 ₩ (1,967.27 C$) |
2,513,719.21 ₩ (2,520.37 C$) |
+28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,360,801.64 ₩ (2,367.05 C$) |
372,169.14 ₩ (373.15 C$) |
-84.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,351,716.14 ₩ (1,355.29 C$) |
374,729.27 ₩ (375.72 C$) |
-72.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,067,409.67 ₩ (4,078.17 C$) |
4,918,971.86 ₩ (4,931.99 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 6.43 | +26.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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