Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 5.5% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 2.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 5.8% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 44.0% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 30.8% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 2.9% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (25,183.44 ₩) |
10.42 C$ (10,500.00 ₩) |
-58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (120,880.51 ₩) |
69.49 C$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (15,110.06 ₩) |
7.94 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-47.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8,058.70 ₩) |
4.96 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8,058.70 ₩) |
6.95 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (5,265.06 ₩) |
5.23 C$ (5,266.03 ₩) |
+0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (2,830.62 ₩) |
2.14 C$ (2,152.75 ₩) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (2,081.19 ₩) |
1.09 C$ (1,093.03 ₩) |
-47.5 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (11,049.48 ₩) |
11.00 C$ (11,081.03 ₩) |
+0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 C$ (3,926.08 ₩) |
3.76 C$ (3,783.95 ₩) |
-3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (2,076.48 ₩) |
2.10 C$ (2,111.16 ₩) |
+1.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (4,580.62 ₩) |
4.45 C$ (4,481.01 ₩) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (7,559.53 ₩) |
7.16 C$ (7,210.02 ₩) |
-4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.54 C$ (7,596.77 ₩) |
6.29 C$ (6,340.20 ₩) |
-16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.89 C$ (8,956.55 ₩) |
24.38 C$ (24,561.26 ₩) |
+174.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (2,230.90 ₩) |
4.12 C$ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+86.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (927.58 ₩) |
2.15 C$ (2,167.76 ₩) |
+133.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (2,431.91 ₩) |
3.59 C$ (3,620.49 ₩) |
+48.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 C$ (2,810.39 ₩) |
3.64 C$ (3,668.94 ₩) |
+30.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (1,307.34 ₩) |
2.55 C$ (2,572.00 ₩) |
+96.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1,487.88 ₩) |
1.92 C$ (1,938.73 ₩) |
+30.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (3,414.87 ₩) |
3.29 C$ (3,315.74 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (2,366.33 ₩) |
1.52 C$ (1,527.68 ₩) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (20,146.75 ₩) |
24.82 C$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (4,572.63 ₩) |
3.36 C$ (3,384.68 ₩) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (4,512.20 ₩) |
3.86 C$ (3,886.50 ₩) |
-13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (15,110.06 ₩) |
4.47 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (3,777.52 ₩) |
1.44 C$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-61.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (97,711.74 ₩) |
60.06 C$ (60,500.00 ₩) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4,583.39 ₩) |
4.77 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+4.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3,242.31 ₩) |
1.60 C$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (53,489.62 ₩) |
11.91 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-77.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 C$ (6,548.52 ₩) |
6.31 C$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (34,227,315.99 ₩) |
37,456.16 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,677.92 C$ (27,881,010.25 ₩) |
33,647.64 C$ (33,894,531.25 ₩) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.71 C$ (111,518.27 ₩) |
241.40 C$ (243,171.59 ₩) |
+118.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.01 C$ (53,399.58 ₩) |
59.00 C$ (59,434.21 ₩) |
+11.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.59 C$ (62,037.63 ₩) |
32.15 C$ (32,384.36 ₩) |
-47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.35 C$ (44,673.83 ₩) |
69.11 C$ (69,621.21 ₩) |
+55.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (22,665.10 ₩) |
24.46 C$ (24,637.78 ₩) |
+8.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (15,110.06 ₩) |
14.89 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-0.7 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (937,543.47 ₩) |
514.06 C$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-44.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (9,437,978.17 ₩) |
27,453.11 C$ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+193.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.92 C$ (87,559.27 ₩) |
78.75 C$ (79,325.73 ₩) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (65,140.74 ₩) |
58.47 C$ (58,898.11 ₩) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.17 C$ (120,041.06 ₩) |
115.70 C$ (116,545.45 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (146,183.87 ₩) |
165.82 C$ (167,039.67 ₩) |
+14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.73 C$ (1,683,993.69 ₩) |
1,162.46 C$ (1,170,991.52 ₩) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,319.02 C$ (1,328,701.68 ₩) |
708.05 C$ (713,244.92 ₩) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.00 C$ (2,971,645.83 ₩) |
3,633.17 C$ (3,659,824.95 ₩) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,124.87 C$ (2,140,459.79 ₩) |
2,097.45 C$ (2,112,840.88 ₩) |
-1.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (958,859.54 ₩) |
2,379.94 C$ (2,397,399.46 ₩) |
+150.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (547,726.43 ₩) |
1,363.68 C$ (1,373,686.32 ₩) |
+150.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,738.21 C$ (3,765,642.37 ₩) |
3,929.54 C$ (3,958,368.66 ₩) |
+5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.06 | -20.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston | 176.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belleville | 220.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
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| 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 |