Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 

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Consumer Prices in Seoul are 7.9% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 3.5% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Seoul are 6.8% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 44.4% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Seoul are 34.2% higher than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 9.5% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(24,702.88 ₩)
10.12 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)
     -59.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(118,573.83 ₩)
68.31 C$
(67,500.00 ₩)
     -43.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(14,821.73 ₩)
8.10 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -46.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.25 C$
(8,151.95 ₩)
5.06 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)
     -38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(7,904.92 ₩)
7.08 C$
(7,000.00 ₩)
     -11.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.21 C$
(5,152.61 ₩)
5.31 C$
(5,250.58 ₩)
     +1.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 C$
(2,742.75 ₩)
2.15 C$
(2,120.92 ₩)
     -22.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 C$
(2,079.44 ₩)
1.09 C$
(1,076.04 ₩)
     -48.3 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.95 C$
(10,817.41 ₩)
11.28 C$
(11,149.91 ₩)
     +3.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.03 C$
(3,982.67 ₩)
3.81 C$
(3,766.15 ₩)
     -5.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 C$
(2,114.82 ₩)
2.13 C$
(2,104.01 ₩)
     -0.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 C$
(4,478.20 ₩)
4.59 C$
(4,531.70 ₩)
     +1.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.58 C$
(7,494.85 ₩)
7.36 C$
(7,274.68 ₩)
     -2.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.91 C$
(7,815.31 ₩)
6.41 C$
(6,329.94 ₩)
     -19.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.75 C$
(8,645.10 ₩)
24.70 C$
(24,410.72 ₩)
     +182.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.25 C$
(2,221.69 ₩)
4.26 C$
(4,206.03 ₩)
     +89.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(891.55 ₩)
2.21 C$
(2,186.99 ₩)
     +145.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(2,269.10 ₩)
3.67 C$
(3,628.61 ₩)
     +59.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 C$
(2,693.51 ₩)
3.71 C$
(3,664.42 ₩)
     +36.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 C$
(1,242.21 ₩)
2.62 C$
(2,587.07 ₩)
     +108.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 C$
(1,482.96 ₩)
1.99 C$
(1,963.62 ₩)
     +32.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(3,352.08 ₩)
3.30 C$
(3,258.54 ₩)
     -2.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.27 C$
(2,242.57 ₩)
1.57 C$
(1,546.88 ₩)
     -31.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(17,786.07 ₩)
25.30 C$
(25,000.00 ₩)
     +40.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.56 C$
(4,508.01 ₩)
3.40 C$
(3,358.86 ₩)
     -25.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.55 C$
(4,491.97 ₩)
4.04 C$
(3,991.19 ₩)
     -11.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(14,821.73 ₩)
4.55 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -69.6 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(3,705.43 ₩)
1.42 C$
(1,400.00 ₩)
     -62.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(95,847.18 ₩)
60.72 C$
(60,000.00 ₩)
     -37.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(4,495.92 ₩)
4.86 C$
(4,800.00 ₩)
     +6.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2,782.88 ₩)
1.63 C$
(1,609.34 ₩)
     -42.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 43.50 C$
(42,983.01 ₩)
12.14 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -72.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.46 C$
(6,380.39 ₩)
6.43 C$
(6,356.10 ₩)
     -0.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(33,574,179.88 ₩)
38,184.82 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     +12.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,139.17 C$
(26,816,625.21 ₩)
34,302.20 C$
(33,894,531.25 ₩)
     +26.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 107.92 C$
(106,638.10 ₩)
240.58 C$
(237,720.61 ₩)
     +122.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.31 C$
(52,678.71 ₩)
61.52 C$
(60,791.67 ₩)
     +15.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.80 C$
(60,080.39 ₩)
32.81 C$
(32,419.99 ₩)
     -46.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.40 C$
(43,873.96 ₩)
68.99 C$
(68,174.60 ₩)
     +55.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 C$
(22,232.59 ₩)
22.99 C$
(22,717.50 ₩)
     +2.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(14,821.73 ₩)
15.18 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)
     +1.2 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 955.33 C$
(943,979.43 ₩)
498.54 C$
(492,615.38 ₩)
     -47.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,316.67 C$
(10,194,055.64 ₩)
26,768.13 C$
(26,450,000.00 ₩)
     +159.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.58 C$
(88,517.41 ₩)
83.04 C$
(82,053.00 ₩)
     -7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.83 C$
(63,074.28 ₩)
61.80 C$
(61,061.37 ₩)
     -3.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.17 C$
(120,714.75 ₩)
117.95 C$
(116,545.45 ₩)
     -3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.79 C$
(145,041.20 ₩)
170.80 C$
(168,774.42 ₩)
     +16.4 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,666.57 C$
(1,646,767.25 ₩)
1,152.02 C$
(1,138,330.84 ₩)
     -30.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,312.65 C$
(1,297,048.14 ₩)
709.66 C$
(701,224.41 ₩)
     -45.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,955.26 C$
(2,920,140.59 ₩)
3,649.69 C$
(3,606,310.87 ₩)
     +23.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,121.91 C$
(2,096,693.37 ₩)
1,974.51 C$
(1,951,043.29 ₩)
     -6.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$
(940,562.29 ₩)
2,418.02 C$
(2,389,280.16 ₩)
     +154.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 563.54 C$
(556,845.50 ₩)
1,387.81 C$
(1,371,321.11 ₩)
     +146.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Seoul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,659.73 C$
(3,616,230.56 ₩)
4,145.20 C$
(4,095,932.49 ₩)
     +13.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 4.95      -22.2 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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