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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 27.37% higher than in Montreal | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 20.69% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 2.95% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 23.48% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 53.56% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 23.50% lower than in Montreal | |
| Montreal | Seoul | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (13,438.87 ₩) |
8.93 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-40.47 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
62.50 C$ (55,995.31 ₩) |
50.23 C$ (45,000.00 ₩) |
-19.64 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (8,959.25 ₩) |
7.26 C$ (6,500.00 ₩) |
-27.45 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (6,271.47 ₩) |
4.46 C$ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-36.22 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7,167.40 ₩) |
6.70 C$ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-16.29 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.00 C$ (3,580.04 ₩) |
5.37 C$ (4,813.33 ₩) |
+34.45 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 C$ (1,934.05 ₩) |
1.90 C$ (1,702.06 ₩) |
-11.99 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 C$ (1,515.53 ₩) |
1.06 C$ (946.93 ₩) |
-37.52 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.78 C$ (6,968.51 ₩) |
10.58 C$ (9,474.92 ₩) |
+35.97 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (2,690.95 ₩) |
3.20 C$ (2,866.71 ₩) |
+6.53 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 C$ (1,295.15 ₩) |
2.29 C$ (2,050.24 ₩) |
+58.30 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 C$ (2,808.72 ₩) |
3.86 C$ (3,458.95 ₩) |
+23.15 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.90 C$ (7,075.58 ₩) |
11.46 C$ (10,268.84 ₩) |
+45.13 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.94 C$ (6,222.10 ₩) |
5.31 C$ (4,755.75 ₩) |
-23.57 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 C$ (6,597.54 ₩) |
19.23 C$ (17,231.49 ₩) |
+161.18 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 C$ (1,518.25 ₩) |
4.03 C$ (3,608.13 ₩) |
+137.65 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (797.85 ₩) |
2.25 C$ (2,015.97 ₩) |
+152.68 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.81 C$ (1,620.63 ₩) |
3.73 C$ (3,345.25 ₩) |
+106.42 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (1,715.31 ₩) |
3.80 C$ (3,401.95 ₩) |
+98.33 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.18 C$ (1,055.45 ₩) |
2.47 C$ (2,216.94 ₩) |
+110.05 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.21 C$ (1,086.74 ₩) |
1.85 C$ (1,653.09 ₩) |
+52.11 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.32 C$ (2,076.84 ₩) |
3.14 C$ (2,811.25 ₩) |
+35.36 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 C$ (1,906.08 ₩) |
1.61 C$ (1,440.00 ₩) |
-24.45 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.49 C$ (14,778.28 ₩) |
22.32 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+35.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (2,198.32 ₩) |
2.75 C$ (2,461.16 ₩) |
+11.96 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 C$ (2,924.93 ₩) |
3.27 C$ (2,927.27 ₩) |
+0.08 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 C$ (10,751.10 ₩) |
5.02 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-58.14 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3,135.74 ₩) |
1.40 C$ (1,250.00 ₩) |
-60.14 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 C$ (76,153.62 ₩) |
61.39 C$ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-27.78 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (3,135.74 ₩) |
4.24 C$ (3,800.00 ₩) |
+21.18 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2,523.24 ₩) |
1.38 C$ (1,239.20 ₩) |
-50.89 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (34,941.07 ₩) |
13.39 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-65.66 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.86 C$ (4,354.61 ₩) |
6.49 C$ (5,815.23 ₩) |
+33.54 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,900.00 C$ (21,412,604.82 ₩) |
35,717.28 C$ (32,000,000.00 ₩) |
+49.44 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,516.33 C$ (20,172,943.42 ₩) |
30,962.42 C$ (27,740,000.00 ₩) |
+37.51 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
94.25 C$ (84,440.65 ₩) |
210.22 C$ (188,341.27 ₩) |
+123.05 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.36 C$ (326.27 ₩) |
0.15 C$ (137.60 ₩) |
-57.83 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.82 C$ (55,385.57 ₩) |
29.03 C$ (26,007.50 ₩) |
-53.04 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.59 C$ (30,992.36 ₩) |
78.72 C$ (70,530.30 ₩) |
+127.57 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.00 C$ (14,334.80 ₩) |
26.06 C$ (23,350.00 ₩) |
+62.89 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 C$ (11,647.02 ₩) |
12.28 C$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-5.56 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
599.52 C$ (537,122.42 ₩) |
462.63 C$ (414,482.76 ₩) |
-22.83 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,654.76 C$ (7,754,016.59 ₩) |
21,906.46 C$ (19,626,539.13 ₩) |
+153.11 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.46 C$ (57,752.70 ₩) |
84.51 C$ (75,718.75 ₩) |
+31.11 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.48 C$ (41,643.75 ₩) |
63.21 C$ (56,629.63 ₩) |
+35.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.69 C$ (87,526.08 ₩) |
111.56 C$ (99,951.22 ₩) |
+14.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.11 C$ (108,508.06 ₩) |
172.66 C$ (154,687.50 ₩) |
+42.56 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,218.36 C$ (1,091,561.29 ₩) |
922.73 C$ (826,692.98 ₩) |
-24.27 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
784.12 C$ (702,508.49 ₩) |
625.44 C$ (560,344.83 ₩) |
-20.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,064.80 C$ (1,849,903.29 ₩) |
2,540.95 C$ (2,276,500.30 ₩) |
+23.06 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,319.83 C$ (1,182,471.53 ₩) |
1,440.29 C$ (1,290,387.53 ₩) |
+9.13 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
510.22 C$ (457,122.49 ₩) |
1,477.46 C$ (1,323,690.66 ₩) |
+189.57 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
303.42 C$ (271,838.46 ₩) |
717.71 C$ (643,013.81 ₩) |
+136.54 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,241.52 C$ (2,904,160.68 ₩) |
2,992.72 C$ (2,681,254.06 ₩) |
-7.68 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 3.58 | +1.57 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 593 | 309 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |