Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 13.0% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 6.4% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 11.0% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 42.8% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 30.0% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 1.9% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (25,084.36 ₩) |
10.01 C$ (10,048.00 ₩) |
-59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (120,404.90 ₩) |
67.27 C$ (67,500.00 ₩) |
-43.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (15,050.61 ₩) |
7.97 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (9,030.37 ₩) |
4.98 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 C$ (8,528.68 ₩) |
6.98 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 C$ (5,274.49 ₩) |
5.18 C$ (5,201.16 ₩) |
-1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 C$ (2,832.23 ₩) |
2.13 C$ (2,141.46 ₩) |
-24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 C$ (2,133.85 ₩) |
1.08 C$ (1,082.05 ₩) |
-49.3 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.32 C$ (11,358.08 ₩) |
11.05 C$ (11,082.90 ₩) |
-2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.95 C$ (3,963.37 ₩) |
3.97 C$ (3,984.99 ₩) |
+0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.11 C$ (2,118.94 ₩) |
2.06 C$ (2,070.58 ₩) |
-2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.75 C$ (4,764.43 ₩) |
4.54 C$ (4,558.34 ₩) |
-4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.42 C$ (8,451.54 ₩) |
7.82 C$ (7,844.45 ₩) |
-7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.07 C$ (8,096.44 ₩) |
6.74 C$ (6,758.12 ₩) |
-16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.97 C$ (9,000.50 ₩) |
23.82 C$ (23,903.26 ₩) |
+165.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 C$ (2,244.81 ₩) |
4.48 C$ (4,490.11 ₩) |
+100.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (908.28 ₩) |
2.22 C$ (2,228.44 ₩) |
+145.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 C$ (2,536.12 ₩) |
3.54 C$ (3,549.54 ₩) |
+40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 C$ (2,824.57 ₩) |
3.65 C$ (3,666.19 ₩) |
+29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 C$ (1,393.22 ₩) |
2.51 C$ (2,521.06 ₩) |
+81.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 C$ (1,525.89 ₩) |
1.98 C$ (1,982.53 ₩) |
+29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 C$ (3,360.16 ₩) |
3.46 C$ (3,474.01 ₩) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (2,429.04 ₩) |
1.74 C$ (1,743.04 ₩) |
-28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (20,067.48 ₩) |
29.90 C$ (30,000.00 ₩) |
+49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (4,554.64 ₩) |
3.60 C$ (3,609.51 ₩) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 C$ (4,763.16 ₩) |
4.10 C$ (4,113.89 ₩) |
-13.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.20 C$ (15,251.29 ₩) |
4.58 C$ (4,600.00 ₩) |
-69.8 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (3,762.65 ₩) |
1.45 C$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-61.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (97,327.30 ₩) |
61.79 C$ (62,000.00 ₩) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (4,766.03 ₩) |
4.78 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.26 C$ (3,269.92 ₩) |
1.28 C$ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (53,279.17 ₩) |
11.96 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 C$ (6,596.14 ₩) |
6.37 C$ (6,387.64 ₩) |
-3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (34,092,648.77 ₩) |
37,604.12 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,923.21 C$ (28,017,427.08 ₩) |
30,879.14 C$ (30,983,333.33 ₩) |
+10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.10 C$ (111,475.20 ₩) |
247.19 C$ (248,025.70 ₩) |
+122.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.03 C$ (54,216.65 ₩) |
56.02 C$ (56,212.79 ₩) |
+3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.13 C$ (61,341.16 ₩) |
31.41 C$ (31,513.78 ₩) |
-48.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.16 C$ (46,315.75 ₩) |
74.62 C$ (74,871.12 ₩) |
+61.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.54 C$ (21,611.14 ₩) |
33.07 C$ (33,176.88 ₩) |
+53.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (15,050.61 ₩) |
14.95 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
933.13 C$ (936,276.77 ₩) |
521.57 C$ (523,333.16 ₩) |
-44.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,578.64 C$ (9,610,956.66 ₩) |
25,770.37 C$ (25,857,327.26 ₩) |
+169.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.70 C$ (85,992.51 ₩) |
83.32 C$ (83,604.52 ₩) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.95 C$ (66,172.13 ₩) |
61.27 C$ (61,476.81 ₩) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.50 C$ (123,916.71 ₩) |
117.53 C$ (117,929.21 ₩) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.10 C$ (152,613.22 ₩) |
175.46 C$ (176,052.86 ₩) |
+15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,692.26 C$ (1,697,974.20 ₩) |
1,154.40 C$ (1,158,294.33 ₩) |
-31.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,296.81 C$ (1,301,184.21 ₩) |
709.61 C$ (712,000.00 ₩) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,002.50 C$ (3,012,631.05 ₩) |
3,494.21 C$ (3,505,999.34 ₩) |
+16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,142.14 C$ (2,149,370.89 ₩) |
1,880.24 C$ (1,886,583.67 ₩) |
-12.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
921.03 C$ (924,139.80 ₩) |
2,460.73 C$ (2,469,029.30 ₩) |
+167.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
540.46 C$ (542,279.32 ₩) |
1,443.76 C$ (1,448,635.59 ₩) |
+167.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,590.63 C$ (3,602,744.09 ₩) |
3,893.36 C$ (3,906,498.14 ₩) |
+8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 5.01 | -22.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 463 | 254 |
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| Cost of Living in Sainte-Martine | 25.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sherbrooke | 99.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gatineau | 112.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ottawa | 119.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quebec City | 157.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston | 176.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belleville | 220.82 miles |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| 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 |