Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 0.3% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 19.6% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 71.7% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 77.6% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 22.2% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 1.6% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (10.98 C$) |
25,041.55 ₩ (25.00 C$) |
+127.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (69.88 C$) |
120,199.46 ₩ (120.00 C$) |
+71.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (7.99 C$) |
15,024.93 ₩ (15.00 C$) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (4.99 C$) |
8,013.30 ₩ (8.00 C$) |
+60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (6.99 C$) |
10,016.62 ₩ (10.00 C$) |
+43.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,261.43 ₩ (5.25 C$) |
5,410.96 ₩ (5.40 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,078.86 ₩ (2.08 C$) |
2,878.17 ₩ (2.87 C$) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,098.86 ₩ (1.10 C$) |
2,193.12 ₩ (2.19 C$) |
+99.6 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,999.43 ₩ (10.98 C$) |
15,660.26 ₩ (15.63 C$) |
+42.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,840.02 ₩ (3.83 C$) |
3,480.91 ₩ (3.48 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,105.61 ₩ (2.10 C$) |
2,169.07 ₩ (2.17 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.44 ₩ (4.45 C$) |
4,637.30 ₩ (4.63 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,329.14 ₩ (7.32 C$) |
7,082.99 ₩ (7.07 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,608.68 ₩ (6.60 C$) |
7,754.03 ₩ (7.74 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,859.72 ₩ (24.82 C$) |
8,564.57 ₩ (8.55 C$) |
-65.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (4.27 C$) |
2,364.01 ₩ (2.36 C$) |
-44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.58 ₩ (2.17 C$) |
924.12 ₩ (0.92 C$) |
-57.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.33 ₩ (3.37 C$) |
2,364.18 ₩ (2.36 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,562.90 ₩ (3.56 C$) |
2,264.41 ₩ (2.26 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.40 ₩ (2.45 C$) |
1,583.88 ₩ (1.58 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.75 ₩ (1.96 C$) |
1,702.39 ₩ (1.70 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (3.32 C$) |
3,070.09 ₩ (3.06 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,565.88 ₩ (1.56 C$) |
2,385.17 ₩ (2.38 C$) |
+52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (24.96 C$) |
18,029.92 ₩ (18.00 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,412.90 ₩ (3.41 C$) |
3,409.15 ₩ (3.40 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,919.08 ₩ (3.91 C$) |
3,675.10 ₩ (3.67 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.49 C$) |
20,033.24 ₩ (20.00 C$) |
+345.2 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.45 C$) |
3,355.57 ₩ (3.35 C$) |
+131.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (61.15 C$) |
156,259.29 ₩ (156.00 C$) |
+155.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (4.79 C$) |
5,008.31 ₩ (5.00 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.61 C$) |
2,821.03 ₩ (2.82 C$) |
+75.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (11.98 C$) |
33,054.85 ₩ (33.00 C$) |
+175.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (6.34 C$) |
6,025.10 ₩ (6.02 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (37,668.39 C$) |
34,282,888.07 ₩ (34,226.00 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (33,666.36 C$) |
30,388,183.58 ₩ (30,337.76 C$) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (250.10 C$) |
162,149.93 ₩ (161.88 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (56.60 C$) |
62,571.92 ₩ (62.47 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,612.80 ₩ (31.56 C$) |
72,545.38 ₩ (72.42 C$) |
+129.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (75.41 C$) |
70,578.65 ₩ (70.46 C$) |
-6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (26.50 C$) |
27,624.79 ₩ (27.58 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (14.98 C$) |
18,029.92 ₩ (18.00 C$) |
+20.2 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (504.09 C$) |
1,500,329.61 ₩ (1,497.84 C$) |
+197.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (27,584.92 C$) |
24,677,312.48 ₩ (24,636.36 C$) |
-10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (82.19 C$) |
83,018.23 ₩ (82.88 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (60.22 C$) |
51,024.06 ₩ (50.94 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (119.97 C$) |
137,920.91 ₩ (137.69 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (170.09 C$) |
165,399.46 ₩ (165.12 C$) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,825.05 ₩ (1,168.88 C$) |
2,505,563.91 ₩ (2,501.41 C$) |
+114.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (715.48 C$) |
2,163,374.16 ₩ (2,159.78 C$) |
+201.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,611,854.11 ₩ (3,605.86 C$) |
4,483,911.07 ₩ (4,476.47 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,963,081.52 ₩ (1,959.82 C$) |
3,662,521.93 ₩ (3,656.44 C$) |
+86.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,404,071.95 ₩ (2,400.08 C$) |
1,294,791.25 ₩ (1,292.64 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,356,080.10 ₩ (1,353.83 C$) |
998,551.42 ₩ (996.89 C$) |
-26.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,031,233.00 ₩ (4,024.54 C$) |
4,744,973.74 ₩ (4,737.10 C$) |
+17.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 6.49 | +25.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Burlington | 34.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oshawa | 35.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 44.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 60.12 miles |