Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 5.6% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 2.2% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 5.6% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 44.6% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 31.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 3.0% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (25,141.96 ₩) |
9.94 C$ (10,000.00 ₩) |
-60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (120,681.40 ₩) |
69.60 C$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-42.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (15,085.17 ₩) |
7.95 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-47.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8,045.43 ₩) |
4.97 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8,045.43 ₩) |
6.96 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (5,256.03 ₩) |
5.26 C$ (5,288.96 ₩) |
+0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (2,825.79 ₩) |
2.10 C$ (2,115.39 ₩) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (2,077.55 ₩) |
1.07 C$ (1,078.10 ₩) |
-48.1 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.83 C$ (10,893.43 ₩) |
11.02 C$ (11,080.89 ₩) |
+1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 C$ (3,919.62 ₩) |
3.76 C$ (3,783.87 ₩) |
-3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (2,073.06 ₩) |
2.10 C$ (2,111.10 ₩) |
+1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (4,573.07 ₩) |
4.46 C$ (4,480.96 ₩) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (7,547.08 ₩) |
7.17 C$ (7,209.96 ₩) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.52 C$ (7,561.05 ₩) |
6.30 C$ (6,340.11 ₩) |
-16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.89 C$ (8,941.79 ₩) |
24.42 C$ (24,560.74 ₩) |
+174.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (2,227.22 ₩) |
4.13 C$ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+86.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (926.05 ₩) |
2.16 C$ (2,167.73 ₩) |
+134.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (2,427.90 ₩) |
3.60 C$ (3,620.45 ₩) |
+49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 C$ (2,805.76 ₩) |
3.65 C$ (3,668.90 ₩) |
+30.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (1,305.19 ₩) |
2.56 C$ (2,571.93 ₩) |
+97.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1,485.43 ₩) |
1.93 C$ (1,938.71 ₩) |
+30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (3,409.25 ₩) |
3.30 C$ (3,315.74 ₩) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (2,362.43 ₩) |
1.52 C$ (1,527.66 ₩) |
-35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (20,113.57 ₩) |
24.86 C$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (4,565.10 ₩) |
3.37 C$ (3,384.63 ₩) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (4,504.77 ₩) |
3.86 C$ (3,886.44 ₩) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (15,085.17 ₩) |
4.47 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (3,771.29 ₩) |
1.44 C$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-61.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (97,550.80 ₩) |
60.66 C$ (61,000.00 ₩) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4,575.84 ₩) |
4.77 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3,236.97 ₩) |
1.60 C$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (53,401.52 ₩) |
11.93 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 C$ (6,537.73 ₩) |
6.32 C$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
-2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (34,170,938.00 ₩) |
37,517.96 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,677.92 C$ (27,835,085.67 ₩) |
33,703.15 C$ (33,894,531.25 ₩) |
+21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.61 C$ (110,236.88 ₩) |
241.80 C$ (243,171.59 ₩) |
+120.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.18 C$ (53,481.49 ₩) |
59.10 C$ (59,434.21 ₩) |
+11.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.59 C$ (61,935.45 ₩) |
32.20 C$ (32,383.86 ₩) |
-47.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.35 C$ (44,600.25 ₩) |
69.23 C$ (69,621.21 ₩) |
+56.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (22,627.76 ₩) |
24.50 C$ (24,637.78 ₩) |
+8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (15,085.17 ₩) |
14.92 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (935,999.18 ₩) |
514.91 C$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-44.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (9,422,432.27 ₩) |
27,498.40 C$ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+193.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.92 C$ (87,415.05 ₩) |
78.88 C$ (79,325.73 ₩) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (65,033.45 ₩) |
58.57 C$ (58,898.11 ₩) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.17 C$ (119,843.33 ₩) |
115.89 C$ (116,545.45 ₩) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (145,943.08 ₩) |
166.10 C$ (167,039.67 ₩) |
+14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,674.91 C$ (1,684,418.07 ₩) |
1,164.28 C$ (1,170,890.84 ₩) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,319.02 C$ (1,326,513.09 ₩) |
709.20 C$ (713,225.08 ₩) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.00 C$ (2,966,751.05 ₩) |
3,638.81 C$ (3,659,473.48 ₩) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,124.87 C$ (2,136,934.11 ₩) |
2,100.66 C$ (2,112,584.14 ₩) |
-1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (957,280.14 ₩) |
2,383.67 C$ (2,397,201.13 ₩) |
+150.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (546,824.23 ₩) |
1,365.91 C$ (1,373,665.77 ₩) |
+151.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,738.21 C$ (3,759,439.74 ₩) |
3,935.98 C$ (3,958,333.16 ₩) |
+5.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.06 | -20.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 422 | 209 |
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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 |
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| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
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| 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 |