Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 18.0% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 16.6% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 13.2% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 34.0% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 50.6% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 15.0% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (18,717.19 ₩) |
9.62 C$ (9,000.00 ₩) |
-51.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 C$ (88,906.63 ₩) |
69.45 C$ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (13,102.03 ₩) |
8.55 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (6,551.02 ₩) |
5.34 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7,486.87 ₩) |
7.48 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.76 C$ (4,457.26 ₩) |
5.52 C$ (5,164.63 ₩) |
+15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 C$ (2,290.00 ₩) |
2.15 C$ (2,010.44 ₩) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 C$ (1,642.83 ₩) |
1.16 C$ (1,089.87 ₩) |
-33.7 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.80 C$ (10,105.12 ₩) |
11.81 C$ (11,055.39 ₩) |
+9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 C$ (3,179.41 ₩) |
3.99 C$ (3,733.45 ₩) |
+17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.83 C$ (1,717.06 ₩) |
2.30 C$ (2,148.85 ₩) |
+25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.01 C$ (3,748.44 ₩) |
5.49 C$ (5,139.58 ₩) |
+37.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.28 C$ (6,817.58 ₩) |
7.28 C$ (6,816.10 ₩) |
-0.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (6,630.87 ₩) |
6.82 C$ (6,386.59 ₩) |
-3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.84 C$ (7,341.75 ₩) |
27.88 C$ (26,094.02 ₩) |
+255.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.92 C$ (1,800.77 ₩) |
4.07 C$ (3,811.52 ₩) |
+111.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 C$ (891.50 ₩) |
2.34 C$ (2,194.10 ₩) |
+146.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (1,849.12 ₩) |
3.96 C$ (3,706.19 ₩) |
+100.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2,142.96 ₩) |
3.89 C$ (3,640.27 ₩) |
+69.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.15 C$ (1,072.89 ₩) |
2.37 C$ (2,216.07 ₩) |
+106.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 C$ (1,285.28 ₩) |
1.94 C$ (1,813.43 ₩) |
+41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (2,944.84 ₩) |
3.33 C$ (3,118.23 ₩) |
+5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 C$ (2,101.87 ₩) |
1.49 C$ (1,394.44 ₩) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 C$ (14,973.75 ₩) |
21.37 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.18 C$ (2,978.25 ₩) |
3.04 C$ (2,849.57 ₩) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 C$ (3,392.13 ₩) |
3.43 C$ (3,206.79 ₩) |
-5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (14,037.89 ₩) |
4.81 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-67.9 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3,275.51 ₩) |
1.39 C$ (1,300.00 ₩) |
-60.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
94.00 C$ (87,970.78 ₩) |
58.77 C$ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 C$ (3,837.02 ₩) |
4.06 C$ (3,800.00 ₩) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2,635.71 ₩) |
1.89 C$ (1,770.28 ₩) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
41.25 C$ (38,604.20 ₩) |
14.43 C$ (13,500.00 ₩) |
-65.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.74 C$ (6,305.13 ₩) |
7.61 C$ (7,119.70 ₩) |
+12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 C$ (28,075,779.29 ₩) |
42,741.47 C$ (40,000,000.00 ₩) |
+42.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,296.04 C$ (24,609,390.57 ₩) |
37,892.24 C$ (35,461,805.56 ₩) |
+44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.61 C$ (97,899.24 ₩) |
255.31 C$ (238,936.51 ₩) |
+144.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.51 C$ (475.73 ₩) |
0.22 C$ (207.00 ₩) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.19 C$ (57,266.54 ₩) |
30.83 C$ (28,850.33 ₩) |
-49.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.98 C$ (36,483.15 ₩) |
73.38 C$ (68,669.10 ₩) |
+88.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.59 C$ (18,336.99 ₩) |
26.01 C$ (24,342.50 ₩) |
+32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.50 C$ (13,565.28 ₩) |
14.96 C$ (14,000.00 ₩) |
+3.2 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.50 C$ (856,779.20 ₩) |
534.83 C$ (500,529.41 ₩) |
-41.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,890.91 C$ (11,128,217.97 ₩) |
25,876.60 C$ (24,216,861.45 ₩) |
+117.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.59 C$ (77,294.14 ₩) |
85.49 C$ (80,007.90 ₩) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.45 C$ (47,213.52 ₩) |
61.29 C$ (57,362.71 ₩) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.03 C$ (115,136.69 ₩) |
101.30 C$ (94,803.95 ₩) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.60 C$ (144,687.40 ₩) |
158.35 C$ (148,195.47 ₩) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,446.13 C$ (1,353,377.34 ₩) |
1,042.11 C$ (975,264.00 ₩) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,109.00 C$ (1,037,867.97 ₩) |
831.82 C$ (778,470.46 ₩) |
-25.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,519.67 C$ (2,358,053.51 ₩) |
3,847.95 C$ (3,601,135.23 ₩) |
+52.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,876.14 C$ (1,755,799.68 ₩) |
2,355.89 C$ (2,204,785.88 ₩) |
+25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.15 C$ (728,240.52 ₩) |
2,735.73 C$ (2,560,254.78 ₩) |
+251.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
441.12 C$ (412,828.06 ₩) |
1,486.97 C$ (1,391,596.90 ₩) |
+237.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,839.72 C$ (3,593,435.90 ₩) |
3,804.60 C$ (3,560,567.22 ₩) |
-0.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.36 | 3.79 | -29.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 493 | 183 |
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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 |