Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 30.31% higher than in Montreal | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 24.16% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 8.74% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 22.29% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 58.99% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 13.42% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurants | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (12,889.39 ₩) |
9.31 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-37.93 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 C$ (60,150.51 ₩) |
58.10 C$ (49,926.99 ₩) |
-17.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (10,311.52 ₩) |
7.88 C$ (6,773.60 ₩) |
-34.31 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (6,015.05 ₩) |
3.78 C$ (3,250.00 ₩) |
-45.97 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (6,874.34 ₩) |
6.98 C$ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-12.72 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 C$ (3,369.53 ₩) |
5.48 C$ (4,709.34 ₩) |
+39.76 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (1,774.97 ₩) |
2.07 C$ (1,781.41 ₩) |
+0.36 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 C$ (1,418.67 ₩) |
1.02 C$ (874.93 ₩) |
-38.33 % |
| Markets | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.30 C$ (7,990.99 ₩) |
11.13 C$ (9,564.01 ₩) |
+19.68 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.19 C$ (2,740.66 ₩) |
3.01 C$ (2,583.23 ₩) |
-5.74 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.34 C$ (1,149.88 ₩) |
2.67 C$ (2,297.31 ₩) |
+99.79 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.38 C$ (2,901.48 ₩) |
4.11 C$ (3,529.17 ₩) |
+21.63 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.66 C$ (6,582.66 ₩) |
11.36 C$ (9,761.67 ₩) |
+48.29 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.58 C$ (5,657.14 ₩) |
5.61 C$ (4,820.21 ₩) |
-14.79 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.17 C$ (7,018.56 ₩) |
23.27 C$ (19,996.46 ₩) |
+184.91 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.75 C$ (1,501.65 ₩) |
4.39 C$ (3,769.86 ₩) |
+151.05 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (773.72 ₩) |
2.21 C$ (1,902.26 ₩) |
+145.86 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (1,645.24 ₩) |
3.50 C$ (3,008.83 ₩) |
+82.88 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (1,801.73 ₩) |
4.23 C$ (3,630.92 ₩) |
+101.52 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.18 C$ (1,012.56 ₩) |
2.35 C$ (2,020.28 ₩) |
+99.52 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.14 C$ (979.51 ₩) |
1.62 C$ (1,395.67 ₩) |
+42.49 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.68 C$ (2,299.32 ₩) |
3.10 C$ (2,665.83 ₩) |
+15.94 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 C$ (1,776.39 ₩) |
1.61 C$ (1,385.00 ₩) |
-22.03 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (12,889.39 ₩) |
23.27 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+55.17 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 C$ (2,441.34 ₩) |
3.33 C$ (2,858.47 ₩) |
+17.09 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 C$ (3,004.91 ₩) |
3.76 C$ (3,231.25 ₩) |
+7.53 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.15 C$ (10,440.41 ₩) |
5.24 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-56.90 % |
| Transportation | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3,007.53 ₩) |
1.45 C$ (1,250.00 ₩) |
-58.44 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.50 C$ (74,328.84 ₩) |
64.01 C$ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-26.00 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (3,007.53 ₩) |
4.42 C$ (3,800.00 ₩) |
+26.35 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2,420.07 ₩) |
1.48 C$ (1,269.77 ₩) |
-47.53 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (33,512.43 ₩) |
13.96 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-64.19 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.51 C$ (3,878.09 ₩) |
6.93 C$ (5,951.11 ₩) |
+53.45 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 C$ (21,267,500.81 ₩) |
37,239.92 C$ (32,000,000.00 ₩) |
+50.46 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,971.72 C$ (21,458,024.57 ₩) |
32,539.50 C$ (27,960,965.05 ₩) |
+30.31 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
97.45 C$ (83,733.90 ₩) |
232.44 C$ (199,731.26 ₩) |
+138.53 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.36 C$ (306.48 ₩) |
0.16 C$ (139.85 ₩) |
-54.37 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.80 C$ (54,820.57 ₩) |
31.70 C$ (27,242.59 ₩) |
-50.31 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.27 C$ (28,588.64 ₩) |
72.99 C$ (62,717.95 ₩) |
+119.38 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.48 C$ (15,881.01 ₩) |
25.23 C$ (21,684.21 ₩) |
+36.54 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 C$ (12,030.10 ₩) |
11.64 C$ (10,000.00 ₩) |
-16.88 % |
| Childcare | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.38 C$ (581,205.43 ₩) |
538.00 C$ (462,302.03 ₩) |
-20.46 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,586.96 C$ (7,378,711.30 ₩) |
25,891.87 C$ (22,248,704.17 ₩) |
+201.53 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.11 C$ (59,383.62 ₩) |
89.47 C$ (76,884.93 ₩) |
+29.47 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.03 C$ (38,690.00 ₩) |
57.93 C$ (49,780.74 ₩) |
+28.67 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.59 C$ (89,873.59 ₩) |
108.71 C$ (93,413.79 ₩) |
+3.94 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
124.46 C$ (106,945.99 ₩) |
181.59 C$ (156,037.78 ₩) |
+45.90 % |
| Rent Per Month | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,304.41 C$ (1,120,868.52 ₩) |
1,101.86 C$ (946,819.15 ₩) |
-15.53 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
849.28 C$ (729,781.40 ₩) |
722.37 C$ (620,727.35 ₩) |
-14.94 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,261.36 C$ (1,943,173.86 ₩) |
2,888.92 C$ (2,482,429.12 ₩) |
+27.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,460.77 C$ (1,255,233.37 ₩) |
1,676.44 C$ (1,440,550.29 ₩) |
+14.76 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.12 C$ (471,854.88 ₩) |
2,419.12 C$ (2,078,736.78 ₩) |
+340.55 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
326.64 C$ (280,682.51 ₩) |
1,128.99 C$ (970,135.38 ₩) |
+245.63 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Montreal[ Edit ] | Seoul[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,128.10 C$ (2,687,952.53 ₩) |
3,362.69 C$ (2,889,537.65 ₩) |
+7.50 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.17 | 3.41 | +7.66 % |
| Last update: | October 2020 | October 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 561 | 269 |
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 |