Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 11.72% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 10.51% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 7.51% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 33.33% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 44.16% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 11.09% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.50 C$ (19,499.02 ₩) |
9.00 C$ (9,000.00 ₩) |
-53.84 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (89,995.46 ₩) |
70.00 C$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-22.22 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (11,999.40 ₩) |
7.50 C$ (7,500.00 ₩) |
-37.50 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (6,999.65 ₩) |
4.00 C$ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-42.85 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7,999.60 ₩) |
7.00 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-12.50 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.67 C$ (4,669.70 ₩) |
5.06 C$ (5,055.71 ₩) |
+8.27 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 C$ (2,296.65 ₩) |
1.86 C$ (1,857.66 ₩) |
-19.11 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 C$ (1,931.99 ₩) |
0.99 C$ (993.72 ₩) |
-48.56 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.13 C$ (11,133.07 ₩) |
10.78 C$ (10,774.80 ₩) |
-3.22 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.44 C$ (3,439.09 ₩) |
3.19 C$ (3,188.25 ₩) |
-7.29 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1,723.12 ₩) |
2.19 C$ (2,185.25 ₩) |
+26.82 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.81 C$ (3,810.89 ₩) |
4.84 C$ (4,843.50 ₩) |
+27.10 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.26 C$ (7,256.17 ₩) |
6.79 C$ (6,792.01 ₩) |
-6.40 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.65 C$ (6,651.68 ₩) |
6.38 C$ (6,378.64 ₩) |
-4.10 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 C$ (7,799.45 ₩) |
24.20 C$ (24,199.68 ₩) |
+210.27 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (1,982.28 ₩) |
3.97 C$ (3,966.80 ₩) |
+100.11 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (833.16 ₩) |
2.22 C$ (2,221.47 ₩) |
+166.63 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 C$ (1,916.78 ₩) |
3.62 C$ (3,620.88 ₩) |
+88.90 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.13 C$ (2,129.28 ₩) |
3.85 C$ (3,845.75 ₩) |
+80.61 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.19 C$ (1,186.01 ₩) |
2.22 C$ (2,214.95 ₩) |
+86.76 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 C$ (1,172.74 ₩) |
1.59 C$ (1,589.96 ₩) |
+35.58 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.41 C$ (2,411.59 ₩) |
3.08 C$ (3,083.38 ₩) |
+27.86 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 C$ (2,205.89 ₩) |
1.42 C$ (1,419.05 ₩) |
-35.67 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (14,999.24 ₩) |
20.00 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+33.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.35 C$ (3,351.81 ₩) |
2.68 C$ (2,677.93 ₩) |
-20.10 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.63 C$ (3,634.05 ₩) |
3.32 C$ (3,318.28 ₩) |
-8.69 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (14,999.24 ₩) |
4.50 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-70.00 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3,499.82 ₩) |
1.30 C$ (1,300.00 ₩) |
-62.86 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.50 C$ (90,495.44 ₩) |
55.00 C$ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-39.22 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (3,999.80 ₩) |
3.80 C$ (3,800.00 ₩) |
-5.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2,816.21 ₩) |
1.61 C$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-42.85 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (38,998.03 ₩) |
12.00 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-69.23 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.83 C$ (7,829.33 ₩) |
6.84 C$ (6,842.00 ₩) |
-12.61 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 C$ (29,998,487.62 ₩) |
38,001.92 C$ (38,000,000.00 ₩) |
+26.67 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,778.73 C$ (25,777,433.55 ₩) |
34,908.01 C$ (34,906,250.00 ₩) |
+35.41 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.67 C$ (109,664.74 ₩) |
233.05 C$ (233,041.67 ₩) |
+112.50 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.49 C$ (486.34 ₩) |
0.16 C$ (164.38 ₩) |
-66.20 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.40 C$ (62,395.95 ₩) |
27.18 C$ (27,178.56 ₩) |
-56.44 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.39 C$ (44,384.13 ₩) |
76.93 C$ (76,923.07 ₩) |
+73.31 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.50 C$ (21,498.92 ₩) |
21.92 C$ (21,915.62 ₩) |
+1.94 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14,999.24 ₩) |
12.50 C$ (12,500.00 ₩) |
-16.66 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
885.38 C$ (885,339.98 ₩) |
504.03 C$ (504,000.00 ₩) |
-43.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,000.00 C$ (10,999,445.46 ₩) |
25,686.10 C$ (25,684,803.49 ₩) |
+133.51 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.04 C$ (87,034.31 ₩) |
71.17 C$ (71,166.62 ₩) |
-18.23 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.64 C$ (47,634.16 ₩) |
56.17 C$ (56,166.62 ₩) |
+17.91 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.99 C$ (128,982.13 ₩) |
92.55 C$ (92,542.94 ₩) |
-28.25 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.50 C$ (151,492.71 ₩) |
131.72 C$ (131,714.27 ₩) |
-13.06 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,376.25 C$ (1,376,180.62 ₩) |
1,073.86 C$ (1,073,809.52 ₩) |
-21.97 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,031.33 C$ (1,031,281.34 ₩) |
718.47 C$ (718,436.53 ₩) |
-30.34 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,500.10 C$ (2,499,969.20 ₩) |
3,316.93 C$ (3,316,764.68 ₩) |
+32.67 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,785.71 C$ (1,785,624.26 ₩) |
2,115.49 C$ (2,115,384.62 ₩) |
+18.47 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
798.54 C$ (798,497.79 ₩) |
2,718.18 C$ (2,718,038.88 ₩) |
+240.39 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
435.74 C$ (435,717.05 ₩) |
1,326.97 C$ (1,326,903.25 ₩) |
+204.53 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,618.36 C$ (3,618,172.98 ₩) |
3,555.04 C$ (3,554,863.05 ₩) |
-1.75 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 | 3.21 | -36.82 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 564 | 186 |
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Cities near Montreal: | Cost of Living in Longueuil | 8.36 miles |
| 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 |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| 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 |
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