Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 13.2% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 7.2% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 8.7% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 41.7% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 27.5% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 0.3% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (24,989.38 ₩) |
11.00 C$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (119,949.04 ₩) |
65.03 C$ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-45.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14,993.63 ₩) |
8.00 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
9.00 C$ (8,996.18 ₩) |
5.00 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
9.00 C$ (8,996.18 ₩) |
8.00 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 C$ (5,069.12 ₩) |
5.19 C$ (5,186.05 ₩) |
+2.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.93 C$ (2,927.01 ₩) |
2.17 C$ (2,166.00 ₩) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.14 C$ (2,140.06 ₩) |
1.16 C$ (1,163.09 ₩) |
-45.7 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
3.17 C$ (3,166.29 ₩) |
2.99 C$ (2,988.48 ₩) |
-5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
4.53 C$ (4,527.07 ₩) |
4.35 C$ (4,348.35 ₩) |
-3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
4.58 C$ (4,578.99 ₩) |
4.40 C$ (4,396.60 ₩) |
-4.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.78 C$ (4,776.30 ₩) |
4.47 C$ (4,463.86 ₩) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
19.10 C$ (19,095.51 ₩) |
18.00 C$ (17,992.51 ₩) |
-5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
17.29 C$ (17,278.55 ₩) |
14.67 C$ (14,664.38 ₩) |
-15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.08 C$ (20,069.15 ₩) |
51.18 C$ (51,161.59 ₩) |
+154.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
4.92 C$ (4,913.19 ₩) |
10.29 C$ (10,289.28 ₩) |
+109.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
2.01 C$ (2,006.07 ₩) |
4.94 C$ (4,939.56 ₩) |
+146.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.74 C$ (5,741.92 ₩) |
7.57 C$ (7,570.17 ₩) |
+31.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
6.11 C$ (6,112.16 ₩) |
8.20 C$ (8,193.24 ₩) |
+34.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.40 C$ (3,394.37 ₩) |
5.37 C$ (5,369.30 ₩) |
+58.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.25 C$ (3,251.82 ₩) |
4.27 C$ (4,270.53 ₩) |
+31.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.20 C$ (3,201.14 ₩) |
3.42 C$ (3,415.69 ₩) |
+6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2,529.83 ₩) |
1.76 C$ (1,761.72 ₩) |
-30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (19,991.51 ₩) |
29.01 C$ (29,000.00 ₩) |
+45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.80 C$ (4,800.03 ₩) |
3.57 C$ (3,570.28 ₩) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.82 C$ (4,816.53 ₩) |
4.19 C$ (4,192.49 ₩) |
-13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.60 C$ (15,593.37 ₩) |
4.50 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-71.1 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (3,748.41 ₩) |
1.50 C$ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (99,957.53 ₩) |
62.03 C$ (62,000.00 ₩) |
-38.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.88 C$ (4,872.93 ₩) |
4.80 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 C$ (2,049.13 ₩) |
0.80 C$ (800.00 ₩) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.10 C$ (48,079.57 ₩) |
12.01 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.69 C$ (1,694.19 ₩) |
1.71 C$ (1,708.87 ₩) |
+0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (33,963,569.90 ₩) |
37,747.03 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,716.24 C$ (28,704,040.70 ₩) |
30,192.82 C$ (30,180,000.00 ₩) |
+5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
107.89 C$ (107,848.48 ₩) |
248.75 C$ (248,643.04 ₩) |
+130.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.44 C$ (53,420.29 ₩) |
53.10 C$ (53,074.99 ₩) |
-0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.75 C$ (60,725.91 ₩) |
31.11 C$ (31,100.00 ₩) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.79 C$ (48,765.62 ₩) |
76.58 C$ (76,542.92 ₩) |
+57.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.25 C$ (19,241.82 ₩) |
40.44 C$ (40,419.00 ₩) |
+110.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14,993.63 ₩) |
15.01 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+0.0 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
905.56 C$ (905,170.98 ₩) |
538.29 C$ (538,059.11 ₩) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,100.00 C$ (8,096,560.01 ₩) |
29,030.51 C$ (29,018,181.82 ₩) |
+258.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.04 C$ (85,998.82 ₩) |
82.58 C$ (82,540.57 ₩) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.68 C$ (61,655.73 ₩) |
65.13 C$ (65,105.70 ₩) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.22 C$ (126,161.91 ₩) |
121.10 C$ (121,045.45 ₩) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.79 C$ (147,725.70 ₩) |
174.39 C$ (174,311.71 ₩) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,675.29 C$ (1,674,576.98 ₩) |
1,254.07 C$ (1,253,535.77 ₩) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,344.74 C$ (1,344,165.75 ₩) |
678.29 C$ (678,000.00 ₩) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,968.60 C$ (2,967,343.92 ₩) |
3,586.94 C$ (3,585,418.32 ₩) |
+20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,186.31 C$ (2,185,381.02 ₩) |
1,948.31 C$ (1,947,486.14 ₩) |
-10.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,069.13 C$ (10,064,857.12 ₩) |
27,435.47 C$ (27,423,814.52 ₩) |
+172.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,965.28 C$ (5,962,748.69 ₩) |
15,654.56 C$ (15,647,912.50 ₩) |
+162.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,676.72 C$ (3,675,162.49 ₩) |
3,928.51 C$ (3,926,843.91 ₩) |
+6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.28 | 5.17 | -17.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Sherbrooke | 159.82 km |
| Cost of Living in Gatineau | 180.83 km |
| Cost of Living in Ottawa | 192.29 km |
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| Cost of Living in Belleville | 355.38 km |
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| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 33.37 km |
| Cost of Living in Ansan | 39.44 km |