Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 

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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
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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 %
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