Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 24.0% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 22.7% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 19.5% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 27.2% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 58.5% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 17.4% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (18,442.22 ₩) |
10.30 C$ (9,500.00 ₩) |
-48.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (82,989.99 ₩) |
75.91 C$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 C$ (11,987.44 ₩) |
8.68 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (6,915.83 ₩) |
4.61 C$ (4,250.00 ₩) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7,376.89 ₩) |
7.05 C$ (6,500.00 ₩) |
-11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.78 C$ (4,404.85 ₩) |
5.71 C$ (5,265.62 ₩) |
+19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (2,249.47 ₩) |
2.13 C$ (1,964.16 ₩) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 C$ (1,684.22 ₩) |
1.19 C$ (1,095.59 ₩) |
-34.9 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.51 C$ (9,691.33 ₩) |
11.80 C$ (10,885.16 ₩) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.44 C$ (3,173.73 ₩) |
3.94 C$ (3,631.28 ₩) |
+14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 C$ (1,611.74 ₩) |
2.31 C$ (2,133.70 ₩) |
+32.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 C$ (3,666.93 ₩) |
5.55 C$ (5,113.53 ₩) |
+39.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.03 C$ (6,486.47 ₩) |
7.25 C$ (6,685.86 ₩) |
+3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.92 C$ (6,385.19 ₩) |
6.77 C$ (6,238.18 ₩) |
-2.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 C$ (7,300.75 ₩) |
28.23 C$ (26,027.39 ₩) |
+256.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.93 C$ (1,781.03 ₩) |
4.14 C$ (3,819.45 ₩) |
+114.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (848.85 ₩) |
2.34 C$ (2,157.87 ₩) |
+154.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.95 C$ (1,795.15 ₩) |
4.10 C$ (3,785.12 ₩) |
+110.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (2,049.52 ₩) |
4.02 C$ (3,710.04 ₩) |
+81.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.05 C$ (970.86 ₩) |
2.42 C$ (2,230.44 ₩) |
+129.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 C$ (1,157.96 ₩) |
1.93 C$ (1,777.96 ₩) |
+53.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 C$ (2,811.17 ₩) |
3.32 C$ (3,065.78 ₩) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 C$ (2,114.31 ₩) |
1.46 C$ (1,350.00 ₩) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 C$ (14,753.78 ₩) |
21.69 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.16 C$ (2,913.63 ₩) |
3.16 C$ (2,910.90 ₩) |
-0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 C$ (3,260.89 ₩) |
3.46 C$ (3,187.10 ₩) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (13,831.67 ₩) |
4.88 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-67.5 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3,227.39 ₩) |
1.41 C$ (1,300.00 ₩) |
-59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
94.00 C$ (86,678.44 ₩) |
59.65 C$ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 C$ (3,780.66 ₩) |
4.12 C$ (3,800.00 ₩) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2,596.99 ₩) |
2.09 C$ (1,931.21 ₩) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
41.25 C$ (38,037.08 ₩) |
13.01 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-68.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.31 C$ (6,739.66 ₩) |
7.45 C$ (6,870.25 ₩) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 C$ (27,663,330.71 ₩) |
41,209.79 C$ (38,000,000.00 ₩) |
+37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,296.04 C$ (24,247,865.13 ₩) |
39,300.67 C$ (36,239,583.33 ₩) |
+49.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.43 C$ (96,293.99 ₩) |
257.05 C$ (237,031.75 ₩) |
+146.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.51 C$ (468.74 ₩) |
0.22 C$ (207.00 ₩) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.16 C$ (56,396.92 ₩) |
32.31 C$ (29,788.95 ₩) |
-47.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.55 C$ (36,468.53 ₩) |
77.57 C$ (71,526.24 ₩) |
+96.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.56 C$ (17,113.30 ₩) |
25.88 C$ (23,860.00 ₩) |
+39.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.99 C$ (13,822.44 ₩) |
15.18 C$ (14,000.00 ₩) |
+1.3 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
905.79 C$ (835,238.46 ₩) |
542.81 C$ (500,529.41 ₩) |
-40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,316.67 C$ (10,435,223.08 ₩) |
25,213.87 C$ (23,249,991.40 ₩) |
+122.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.31 C$ (76,823.74 ₩) |
84.20 C$ (77,640.32 ₩) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.82 C$ (45,943.61 ₩) |
63.48 C$ (58,539.18 ₩) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.61 C$ (113,055.66 ₩) |
98.13 C$ (90,485.77 ₩) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.82 C$ (141,841.79 ₩) |
160.38 C$ (147,891.14 ₩) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,439.68 C$ (1,327,541.96 ₩) |
1,080.58 C$ (996,412.83 ₩) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,102.69 C$ (1,016,804.73 ₩) |
822.65 C$ (758,572.05 ₩) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,520.52 C$ (2,324,200.88 ₩) |
3,842.44 C$ (3,543,156.63 ₩) |
+52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,839.13 C$ (1,695,882.45 ₩) |
2,499.27 C$ (2,304,608.84 ₩) |
+35.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
770.21 C$ (710,220.18 ₩) |
2,858.42 C$ (2,635,784.90 ₩) |
+271.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
441.12 C$ (406,763.39 ₩) |
1,454.65 C$ (1,341,345.17 ₩) |
+229.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,739.84 C$ (3,448,550.51 ₩) |
3,790.49 C$ (3,495,248.94 ₩) |
+1.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 | 3.61 | -32.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | January 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 469 | 155 |
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| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |