Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Seoul 

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Consumer Prices in Seoul are 2.4% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 5.6% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Seoul are 13.3% lower than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 40.1% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Seoul are 28.7% higher than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 8.6% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(24,702.88 ₩)
10.12 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)
     -59.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(98,811.52 ₩)
68.31 C$
(67,500.00 ₩)
     -31.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.25 C$
(14,080.64 ₩)
8.10 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -43.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$
(6,916.81 ₩)
5.06 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)
     -27.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(7,904.92 ₩)
7.08 C$
(7,000.00 ₩)
     -11.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 C$
(5,159.54 ₩)
5.31 C$
(5,250.58 ₩)
     +1.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 C$
(2,811.98 ₩)
2.15 C$
(2,120.92 ₩)
     -24.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 C$
(2,416.74 ₩)
1.09 C$
(1,076.04 ₩)
     -55.5 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.72 C$
(9,602.83 ₩)
11.28 C$
(11,149.91 ₩)
     +16.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 C$
(2,924.70 ₩)
3.81 C$
(3,766.15 ₩)
     +28.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(2,271.22 ₩)
2.13 C$
(2,104.01 ₩)
     -7.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.91 C$
(4,856.19 ₩)
4.59 C$
(4,531.70 ₩)
     -6.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.24 C$
(8,144.93 ₩)
7.36 C$
(7,274.68 ₩)
     -10.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 C$
(7,758.88 ₩)
6.41 C$
(6,329.94 ₩)
     -18.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.96 C$
(8,852.32 ₩)
24.70 C$
(24,410.72 ₩)
     +175.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.64 C$
(2,608.92 ₩)
4.26 C$
(4,206.03 ₩)
     +61.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$
(829.68 ₩)
2.21 C$
(2,186.99 ₩)
     +163.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.41 C$
(2,377.28 ₩)
3.67 C$
(3,628.61 ₩)
     +52.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(2,572.01 ₩)
3.71 C$
(3,664.42 ₩)
     +42.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(1,567.81 ₩)
2.62 C$
(2,587.07 ₩)
     +65.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.36 C$
(1,339.37 ₩)
1.99 C$
(1,963.62 ₩)
     +46.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.72 C$
(3,680.44 ₩)
3.30 C$
(3,258.54 ₩)
     -11.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.35 C$
(2,323.86 ₩)
1.57 C$
(1,546.88 ₩)
     -33.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(18,774.19 ₩)
25.30 C$
(25,000.00 ₩)
     +33.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(3,625.64 ₩)
3.40 C$
(3,358.86 ₩)
     -7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.70 C$
(4,648.63 ₩)
4.04 C$
(3,991.19 ₩)
     -14.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.70 C$
(18,477.76 ₩)
4.55 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -75.6 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.60 C$
(3,557.21 ₩)
1.42 C$
(1,400.00 ₩)
     -60.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(113,633.25 ₩)
60.72 C$
(60,000.00 ₩)
     -47.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(4,446.52 ₩)
4.86 C$
(4,800.00 ₩)
     +7.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.07 C$
(5,006.14 ₩)
1.63 C$
(1,609.34 ₩)
     -67.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 55.00 C$
(54,346.34 ₩)
12.14 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -77.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.36 C$
(5,292.17 ₩)
6.43 C$
(6,356.10 ₩)
     +20.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(33,574,179.88 ₩)
38,184.82 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     +12.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,992.90 C$
(28,648,321.86 ₩)
34,302.20 C$
(33,894,531.25 ₩)
     +18.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 312.10 C$
(308,390.04 ₩)
240.58 C$
(237,720.61 ₩)
     -22.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.55 C$
(58,842.26 ₩)
61.52 C$
(60,791.67 ₩)
     +3.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.62 C$
(88,558.44 ₩)
32.81 C$
(32,419.99 ₩)
     -63.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.91 C$
(77,968.49 ₩)
68.99 C$
(68,174.60 ₩)
     -12.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.08 C$
(44,540.43 ₩)
22.99 C$
(22,717.50 ₩)
     -49.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(17,786.07 ₩)
15.18 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)
     -15.7 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,213.64 C$
(1,199,212.60 ₩)
498.54 C$
(492,615.38 ₩)
     -58.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,775.00 C$
(29,421,131.50 ₩)
26,768.13 C$
(26,450,000.00 ₩)
     -10.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.86 C$
(80,888.48 ₩)
83.04 C$
(82,053.00 ₩)
     +1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 72.35 C$
(71,487.56 ₩)
61.80 C$
(61,061.37 ₩)
     -14.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.89 C$
(118,467.96 ₩)
117.95 C$
(116,545.45 ₩)
     -1.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.32 C$
(163,353.42 ₩)
170.80 C$
(168,774.42 ₩)
     +3.3 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,922.03 C$
(1,899,184.21 ₩)
1,152.02 C$
(1,138,330.84 ₩)
     -40.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,553.57 C$
(1,535,107.62 ₩)
709.66 C$
(701,224.41 ₩)
     -54.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,837.34 C$
(2,803,622.62 ₩)
3,649.69 C$
(3,606,310.87 ₩)
     +28.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,353.38 C$
(2,325,412.99 ₩)
1,974.51 C$
(1,951,043.29 ₩)
     -16.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 431.90 C$
(426,766.40 ₩)
2,418.02 C$
(2,389,280.16 ₩)
     +459.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 399.42 C$
(394,668.46 ₩)
1,387.81 C$
(1,371,321.11 ₩)
     +247.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Seoul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,802.62 C$
(4,745,538.32 ₩)
4,145.20 C$
(4,095,932.49 ₩)
     -13.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 4.95      -23.1 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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