Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 9.6% higher than in Montreal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 3.2% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 14.3% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 33.2% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 20.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 8.2% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.50 C$ (24,536.30 ₩) |
11.98 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-51.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (100,148.17 ₩) |
74.89 C$ (75,000.00 ₩) |
-25.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (15,022.23 ₩) |
7.99 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (9,013.34 ₩) |
4.99 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9,013.34 ₩) |
7.99 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.13 C$ (5,135.38 ₩) |
5.25 C$ (5,256.41 ₩) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2,899.88 ₩) |
2.36 C$ (2,363.71 ₩) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 C$ (2,060.40 ₩) |
1.12 C$ (1,126.64 ₩) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.22 C$ (12,242.01 ₩) |
11.33 C$ (11,345.70 ₩) |
-7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.13 C$ (4,138.38 ₩) |
4.21 C$ (4,218.25 ₩) |
+1.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2,405.28 ₩) |
2.02 C$ (2,020.14 ₩) |
-16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.63 C$ (4,638.97 ₩) |
4.48 C$ (4,482.09 ₩) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.36 C$ (10,370.35 ₩) |
8.74 C$ (8,750.65 ₩) |
-15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.34 C$ (7,352.44 ₩) |
6.59 C$ (6,597.30 ₩) |
-10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.70 C$ (9,716.55 ₩) |
21.09 C$ (21,118.52 ₩) |
+117.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2,364.98 ₩) |
4.90 C$ (4,902.43 ₩) |
+107.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 C$ (997.37 ₩) |
2.15 C$ (2,154.15 ₩) |
+116.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2,671.06 ₩) |
3.30 C$ (3,309.15 ₩) |
+23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.78 C$ (2,785.36 ₩) |
3.90 C$ (3,904.49 ₩) |
+40.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (1,745.15 ₩) |
2.48 C$ (2,478.92 ₩) |
+42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 C$ (1,515.92 ₩) |
1.79 C$ (1,793.86 ₩) |
+18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.17 C$ (3,177.29 ₩) |
3.49 C$ (3,492.27 ₩) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 C$ (2,561.38 ₩) |
1.75 C$ (1,749.77 ₩) |
-31.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (18,026.67 ₩) |
28.96 C$ (29,000.00 ₩) |
+60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 C$ (4,312.46 ₩) |
3.42 C$ (3,423.78 ₩) |
-20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.77 C$ (4,775.06 ₩) |
4.45 C$ (4,454.32 ₩) |
-6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 C$ (18,026.67 ₩) |
4.49 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-75.0 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (3,755.56 ₩) |
1.50 C$ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-60.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (100,148.17 ₩) |
64.90 C$ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5,007.41 ₩) |
4.79 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.42 C$ (3,424.92 ₩) |
1.29 C$ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.10 C$ (48,171.27 ₩) |
11.98 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-75.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 C$ (6,226.50 ₩) |
6.25 C$ (6,258.94 ₩) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (34,028,344.98 ₩) |
37,675.18 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,513.13 C$ (29,556,862.75 ₩) |
33,348.92 C$ (33,398,333.33 ₩) |
+13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.95 C$ (105,104.67 ₩) |
218.39 C$ (218,710.57 ₩) |
+108.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.82 C$ (50,891.08 ₩) |
47.68 C$ (47,747.47 ₩) |
-6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.51 C$ (60,596.51 ₩) |
29.96 C$ (30,004.00 ₩) |
-50.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.98 C$ (58,066.86 ₩) |
77.37 C$ (77,489.51 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.69 C$ (21,719.63 ₩) |
31.82 C$ (31,863.64 ₩) |
+46.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (15,022.23 ₩) |
14.98 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-0.1 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
895.47 C$ (896,799.04 ₩) |
586.37 C$ (587,238.76 ₩) |
-34.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,938.46 C$ (7,950,223.91 ₩) |
30,585.45 C$ (30,630,769.23 ₩) |
+285.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.42 C$ (85,549.65 ₩) |
74.73 C$ (74,840.39 ₩) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.61 C$ (61,696.66 ₩) |
59.16 C$ (59,246.36 ₩) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.10 C$ (139,309.56 ₩) |
106.08 C$ (106,232.92 ₩) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.14 C$ (164,381.13 ₩) |
134.64 C$ (134,843.75 ₩) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,668.55 C$ (1,671,019.90 ₩) |
1,247.75 C$ (1,249,601.79 ₩) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,335.26 C$ (1,337,234.85 ₩) |
756.90 C$ (758,018.61 ₩) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,855.95 C$ (2,860,184.03 ₩) |
3,127.24 C$ (3,131,874.67 ₩) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,146.79 C$ (2,149,975.76 ₩) |
1,728.41 C$ (1,730,975.61 ₩) |
-19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
891.71 C$ (893,033.75 ₩) |
2,354.64 C$ (2,358,131.24 ₩) |
+164.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
606.66 C$ (607,557.51 ₩) |
1,345.49 C$ (1,347,481.93 ₩) |
+121.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,843.50 C$ (3,849,191.24 ₩) |
4,292.50 C$ (4,298,862.68 ₩) |
+11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 4.21 | -26.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 372 | 260 |
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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 Goyang | 18.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanam | 19.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |