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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 31.79% higher than in Montreal | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 25.39% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 7.88% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 14.87% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 56.77% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 16.42% lower than in Montreal | |
| Montreal | Seoul | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (12,927.28 ₩) |
9.28 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-38.12 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 C$ (51,709.11 ₩) |
58.02 C$ (50,000.00 ₩) |
-3.31 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (8,618.19 ₩) |
6.96 C$ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-30.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (5,170.91 ₩) |
4.64 C$ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-22.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 C$ (6,463.64 ₩) |
6.96 C$ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-7.17 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 C$ (3,129.22 ₩) |
5.63 C$ (4,854.74 ₩) |
+55.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 C$ (1,673.70 ₩) |
2.13 C$ (1,838.38 ₩) |
+9.84 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 C$ (1,356.26 ₩) |
1.13 C$ (970.37 ₩) |
-28.45 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.01 C$ (6,900.20 ₩) |
11.06 C$ (9,530.70 ₩) |
+38.12 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (2,511.53 ₩) |
3.66 C$ (3,153.80 ₩) |
+25.57 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (1,255.42 ₩) |
2.50 C$ (2,151.33 ₩) |
+71.36 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 C$ (2,679.85 ₩) |
4.29 C$ (3,697.14 ₩) |
+37.96 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 C$ (7,142.65 ₩) |
11.41 C$ (9,835.80 ₩) |
+37.71 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.06 C$ (5,222.42 ₩) |
5.49 C$ (4,727.09 ₩) |
-9.48 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.98 C$ (6,018.85 ₩) |
15.91 C$ (13,708.59 ₩) |
+127.76 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1,395.94 ₩) |
4.07 C$ (3,507.79 ₩) |
+151.28 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (806.48 ₩) |
2.54 C$ (2,186.97 ₩) |
+171.17 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.76 C$ (1,515.58 ₩) |
4.04 C$ (3,484.42 ₩) |
+129.91 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (1,503.25 ₩) |
3.44 C$ (2,964.55 ₩) |
+97.21 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.14 C$ (980.86 ₩) |
2.42 C$ (2,082.40 ₩) |
+112.30 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 C$ (993.26 ₩) |
1.91 C$ (1,644.27 ₩) |
+65.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.08 C$ (1,796.28 ₩) |
3.32 C$ (2,858.33 ₩) |
+59.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 C$ (1,723.64 ₩) |
1.59 C$ (1,372.22 ₩) |
-20.39 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (12,927.28 ₩) |
23.21 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+54.71 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (2,114.19 ₩) |
2.93 C$ (2,520.98 ₩) |
+19.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 C$ (2,776.97 ₩) |
3.66 C$ (3,154.55 ₩) |
+13.60 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 C$ (10,341.82 ₩) |
5.22 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-56.49 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2,800.91 ₩) |
1.45 C$ (1,250.00 ₩) |
-55.37 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 C$ (73,254.58 ₩) |
63.82 C$ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-24.92 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (3,016.37 ₩) |
3.48 C$ (3,000.00 ₩) |
-0.54 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2,427.19 ₩) |
1.46 C$ (1,255.29 ₩) |
-48.28 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.02 C$ (32,770.65 ₩) |
11.95 C$ (10,300.00 ₩) |
-68.57 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.80 C$ (4,140.25 ₩) |
6.93 C$ (5,972.28 ₩) |
+44.25 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,000.00 C$ (19,821,827.21 ₩) |
37,130.78 C$ (32,000,000.00 ₩) |
+61.44 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,905.41 C$ (18,878,487.27 ₩) |
33,179.84 C$ (28,595,000.00 ₩) |
+51.47 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
101.35 C$ (87,341.02 ₩) |
228.36 C$ (196,808.71 ₩) |
+125.33 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.35 C$ (305.33 ₩) |
0.16 C$ (138.53 ₩) |
-54.63 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.09 C$ (53,506.65 ₩) |
29.79 C$ (25,677.37 ₩) |
-52.01 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.41 C$ (31,380.08 ₩) |
89.19 C$ (76,866.67 ₩) |
+144.95 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.15 C$ (13,918.37 ₩) |
24.48 C$ (21,095.24 ₩) |
+51.56 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 C$ (11,203.64 ₩) |
11.60 C$ (10,000.00 ₩) |
-10.74 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
696.74 C$ (600,462.72 ₩) |
477.76 C$ (411,739.13 ₩) |
-31.43 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,635.42 C$ (6,580,343.91 ₩) |
23,376.10 C$ (20,145,954.55 ₩) |
+206.15 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.07 C$ (58,664.57 ₩) |
83.63 C$ (72,073.17 ₩) |
+22.86 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.60 C$ (38,434.19 ₩) |
58.27 C$ (50,222.22 ₩) |
+30.67 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.33 C$ (84,741.21 ₩) |
112.95 C$ (97,339.62 ₩) |
+14.87 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.15 C$ (111,308.12 ₩) |
166.40 C$ (143,409.09 ₩) |
+28.84 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,114.99 C$ (960,918.13 ₩) |
932.23 C$ (803,409.09 ₩) |
-16.39 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
752.20 C$ (648,257.80 ₩) |
595.44 C$ (513,157.89 ₩) |
-20.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,942.42 C$ (1,674,017.29 ₩) |
2,521.25 C$ (2,172,857.14 ₩) |
+29.80 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,280.21 C$ (1,103,309.85 ₩) |
1,436.88 C$ (1,238,333.33 ₩) |
+12.24 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.68 C$ (422,015.30 ₩) |
1,565.65 C$ (1,349,306.32 ₩) |
+219.73 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
305.92 C$ (263,646.48 ₩) |
733.82 C$ (632,419.28 ₩) |
+139.87 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,054.84 C$ (2,632,714.78 ₩) |
3,201.75 C$ (2,759,328.49 ₩) |
+4.81 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.44 | 3.54 | +2.76 % |
| Last update: | April 2019 | April 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 549 | 319 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |