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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 24.88% higher than in Montreal | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 27.87% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 36.63% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 24.51% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 46.35% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 12.22% lower than in Montreal | |
| Montreal | Seoul | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (12,875.97 ₩) |
8.15 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-45.64 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 C$ (51,503.87 ₩) |
49.19 C$ (42,222.00 ₩) |
-18.02 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 C$ (8,154.78 ₩) |
6.99 C$ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-26.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (5,150.39 ₩) |
4.08 C$ (3,500.00 ₩) |
-32.04 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
6.81 C$ (5,847.23 ₩) |
5.82 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-14.49 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 C$ (3,183.88 ₩) |
5.24 C$ (4,497.78 ₩) |
+41.27 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.93 C$ (1,658.54 ₩) |
1.65 C$ (1,418.34 ₩) |
-14.48 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.45 C$ (1,245.45 ₩) |
0.97 C$ (830.00 ₩) |
-33.36 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.59 C$ (7,376.30 ₩) |
11.23 C$ (9,637.99 ₩) |
+30.66 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (2,501.89 ₩) |
3.15 C$ (2,701.40 ₩) |
+7.97 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 C$ (1,327.97 ₩) |
2.27 C$ (1,950.45 ₩) |
+46.87 % |
| Eggs (12) |
3.33 C$ (2,861.77 ₩) |
4.42 C$ (3,791.43 ₩) |
+32.49 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.99 C$ (5,138.79 ₩) |
9.32 C$ (7,996.20 ₩) |
+55.60 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.15 C$ (5,281.00 ₩) |
5.15 C$ (4,417.39 ₩) |
-16.35 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.97 C$ (5,983.30 ₩) |
12.32 C$ (10,572.86 ₩) |
+76.71 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1,423.30 ₩) |
3.91 C$ (3,353.92 ₩) |
+135.64 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (728.44 ₩) |
2.53 C$ (2,170.77 ₩) |
+198.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 C$ (1,536.95 ₩) |
3.74 C$ (3,214.03 ₩) |
+109.12 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 C$ (1,498.31 ₩) |
2.83 C$ (2,431.76 ₩) |
+62.30 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (713.14 ₩) |
1.96 C$ (1,680.96 ₩) |
+135.71 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (718.27 ₩) |
1.64 C$ (1,406.14 ₩) |
+95.77 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.91 C$ (1,638.03 ₩) |
2.63 C$ (2,253.33 ₩) |
+37.56 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 C$ (1,624.66 ₩) |
1.41 C$ (1,212.50 ₩) |
-25.37 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (12,875.97 ₩) |
23.30 C$ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+55.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2,139.33 ₩) |
2.63 C$ (2,253.33 ₩) |
+5.33 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.02 C$ (2,596.11 ₩) |
4.11 C$ (3,526.67 ₩) |
+35.84 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
11.00 C$ (9,442.38 ₩) |
5.24 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-52.34 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2,789.79 ₩) |
1.46 C$ (1,250.00 ₩) |
-55.19 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
83.00 C$ (71,247.02 ₩) |
69.90 C$ (60,000.00 ₩) |
-15.79 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (3,004.39 ₩) |
3.49 C$ (3,000.00 ₩) |
-0.15 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 C$ (2,348.48 ₩) |
1.99 C$ (1,705.91 ₩) |
-27.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.80 C$ (32,447.44 ₩) |
12.00 C$ (10,300.00 ₩) |
-68.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 C$ (3,738.99 ₩) |
6.62 C$ (5,678.82 ₩) |
+51.88 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 C$ (18,884,751.32 ₩) |
38,094.23 C$ (32,700,000.00 ₩) |
+73.16 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,861.17 C$ (17,048,786.40 ₩) |
31,871.39 C$ (27,358,333.33 ₩) |
+60.47 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.07 C$ (77,316.57 ₩) |
218.20 C$ (187,302.99 ₩) |
+142.25 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.35 C$ (296.15 ₩) |
0.18 C$ (155.58 ₩) |
-47.46 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
56.62 C$ (48,598.25 ₩) |
24.90 C$ (21,375.24 ₩) |
-56.02 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.52 C$ (33,920.09 ₩) |
73.27 C$ (62,893.94 ₩) |
+85.42 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.25 C$ (13,090.57 ₩) |
16.83 C$ (14,444.44 ₩) |
+10.34 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 C$ (10,300.77 ₩) |
11.65 C$ (10,000.00 ₩) |
-2.92 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
926.60 C$ (795,391.39 ₩) |
1,077.59 C$ (925,000.00 ₩) |
+16.29 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,250.00 C$ (13,090,566.26 ₩) |
31,453.95 C$ (27,000,000.00 ₩) |
+106.26 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.48 C$ (54,492.93 ₩) |
104.65 C$ (89,833.33 ₩) |
+64.85 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.57 C$ (36,543.22 ₩) |
61.61 C$ (52,882.35 ₩) |
+44.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.06 C$ (83,312.45 ₩) |
123.00 C$ (105,586.21 ₩) |
+26.74 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
124.80 C$ (107,128.04 ₩) |
181.22 C$ (155,555.56 ₩) |
+45.21 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
977.47 C$ (839,053.89 ₩) |
1,091.30 C$ (936,767.36 ₩) |
+11.65 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
659.88 C$ (566,435.24 ₩) |
685.15 C$ (588,127.32 ₩) |
+3.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,753.96 C$ (1,505,596.32 ₩) |
2,854.52 C$ (2,450,311.95 ₩) |
+62.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.79 C$ (1,010,150.25 ₩) |
1,610.39 C$ (1,382,352.94 ₩) |
+36.85 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
399.48 C$ (342,916.74 ₩) |
1,367.75 C$ (1,174,074.93 ₩) |
+242.38 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
263.99 C$ (226,608.42 ₩) |
781.94 C$ (671,214.40 ₩) |
+196.20 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,704.69 C$ (2,321,696.28 ₩) |
3,035.84 C$ (2,605,956.30 ₩) |
+12.24 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 2.80 | 3.40 | +21.49 % |
| Last update: | June 2017 | June 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 459 | 218 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |