Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 23.81% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 20.27% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 11.33% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 24.96% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 48.44% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 15.30% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (13,245.43 ₩) |
9.06 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-39.60 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 C$ (66,227.17 ₩) |
56.62 C$ (50,000.00 ₩) |
-24.50 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (10,596.35 ₩) |
7.36 C$ (6,500.00 ₩) |
-38.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 C$ (5,739.69 ₩) |
4.53 C$ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-30.31 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (6,181.20 ₩) |
6.79 C$ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-2.93 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 C$ (3,498.06 ₩) |
5.35 C$ (4,726.41 ₩) |
+35.12 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 C$ (1,712.74 ₩) |
2.08 C$ (1,838.81 ₩) |
+7.36 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 C$ (1,474.96 ₩) |
0.98 C$ (864.98 ₩) |
-41.36 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.65 C$ (8,524.11 ₩) |
10.85 C$ (9,583.32 ₩) |
+12.43 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.15 C$ (2,785.68 ₩) |
3.09 C$ (2,732.37 ₩) |
-1.91 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.34 C$ (1,182.85 ₩) |
2.52 C$ (2,227.65 ₩) |
+88.33 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 C$ (2,919.02 ₩) |
3.79 C$ (3,348.00 ₩) |
+14.70 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.54 C$ (6,661.07 ₩) |
10.74 C$ (9,480.29 ₩) |
+42.32 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.45 C$ (5,696.83 ₩) |
5.38 C$ (4,747.92 ₩) |
-16.66 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 C$ (7,577.95 ₩) |
20.24 C$ (17,874.95 ₩) |
+135.88 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1,501.61 ₩) |
4.51 C$ (3,982.55 ₩) |
+165.22 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (736.53 ₩) |
1.99 C$ (1,755.67 ₩) |
+138.37 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 C$ (1,691.39 ₩) |
3.11 C$ (2,744.24 ₩) |
+62.25 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.17 C$ (1,912.44 ₩) |
4.01 C$ (3,542.60 ₩) |
+85.24 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 C$ (910.64 ₩) |
2.21 C$ (1,948.44 ₩) |
+113.96 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 C$ (1,014.96 ₩) |
1.61 C$ (1,425.58 ₩) |
+40.46 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.51 C$ (2,217.76 ₩) |
2.85 C$ (2,512.67 ₩) |
+13.30 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 C$ (1,569.67 ₩) |
1.46 C$ (1,291.30 ₩) |
-17.73 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (13,245.43 ₩) |
22.65 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+51.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.95 C$ (2,609.11 ₩) |
2.97 C$ (2,626.06 ₩) |
+0.65 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 C$ (3,100.49 ₩) |
3.56 C$ (3,147.06 ₩) |
+1.50 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 C$ (11,479.38 ₩) |
5.10 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-60.80 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3,090.60 ₩) |
1.42 C$ (1,250.00 ₩) |
-59.55 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.50 C$ (76,382.01 ₩) |
62.29 C$ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-27.99 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (3,090.60 ₩) |
4.30 C$ (3,800.00 ₩) |
+22.95 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2,486.92 ₩) |
1.39 C$ (1,223.10 ₩) |
-50.82 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (34,438.13 ₩) |
13.59 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-65.15 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.25 C$ (3,754.49 ₩) |
6.62 C$ (5,843.73 ₩) |
+55.65 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,500.00 C$ (21,634,209.75 ₩) |
36,238.90 C$ (32,000,000.00 ₩) |
+47.91 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,136.18 C$ (21,312,947.76 ₩) |
32,393.87 C$ (28,604,721.53 ₩) |
+34.21 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
95.21 C$ (84,075.04 ₩) |
232.07 C$ (204,922.33 ₩) |
+143.74 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.33 C$ (289.32 ₩) |
0.18 C$ (158.46 ₩) |
-45.23 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.68 C$ (56,228.57 ₩) |
30.17 C$ (26,639.66 ₩) |
-52.62 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.61 C$ (32,326.39 ₩) |
71.69 C$ (63,300.00 ₩) |
+95.82 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.29 C$ (17,918.13 ₩) |
23.96 C$ (21,153.85 ₩) |
+18.06 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 C$ (12,362.41 ₩) |
12.46 C$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-11.02 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
715.94 C$ (632,199.68 ₩) |
531.05 C$ (468,933.63 ₩) |
-25.83 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,812.50 C$ (7,781,692.79 ₩) |
25,154.06 C$ (22,211,764.71 ₩) |
+185.44 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.84 C$ (60,791.79 ₩) |
85.30 C$ (75,324.08 ₩) |
+23.91 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.81 C$ (38,689.42 ₩) |
57.14 C$ (50,460.38 ₩) |
+30.42 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
108.19 C$ (95,535.32 ₩) |
106.18 C$ (93,758.62 ₩) |
-1.86 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.59 C$ (117,077.16 ₩) |
173.31 C$ (153,037.50 ₩) |
+30.72 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,290.15 C$ (1,139,241.16 ₩) |
1,075.19 C$ (949,421.47 ₩) |
-16.66 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
858.94 C$ (758,471.90 ₩) |
746.10 C$ (658,823.58 ₩) |
-13.14 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,216.25 C$ (1,957,012.95 ₩) |
3,085.59 C$ (2,724,666.53 ₩) |
+39.23 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,488.22 C$ (1,314,143.34 ₩) |
1,610.04 C$ (1,421,716.14 ₩) |
+8.19 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
540.66 C$ (477,414.64 ₩) |
2,292.65 C$ (2,024,472.77 ₩) |
+324.05 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
318.08 C$ (280,871.07 ₩) |
1,153.06 C$ (1,018,189.76 ₩) |
+262.51 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,244.11 C$ (2,864,642.09 ₩) |
3,304.63 C$ (2,918,087.15 ₩) |
+1.87 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.75 | 3.39 | +23.37 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 339 | 169 |
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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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