Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 6.5% higher than in Calgary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 3.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 27.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 29.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 13.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 2.3% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (26,538.48 ₩) |
11.78 C$ (12,500.00 ₩) |
-52.9 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 C$ (95,538.53 ₩) |
84.78 C$ (90,000.00 ₩) |
-5.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
14.50 C$ (15,392.32 ₩) |
8.90 C$ (9,450.00 ₩) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
8.00 C$ (8,492.31 ₩) |
4.71 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
8.75 C$ (9,288.47 ₩) |
7.54 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.43 C$ (5,769.07 ₩) |
4.98 C$ (5,285.19 ₩) |
-8.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.75 C$ (2,923.78 ₩) |
2.14 C$ (2,273.08 ₩) |
-22.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.68 C$ (2,840.31 ₩) |
1.07 C$ (1,134.00 ₩) |
-60.1 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
2.69 C$ (2,850.27 ₩) |
2.79 C$ (2,966.94 ₩) |
+4.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3.12 C$ (3,315.03 ₩) |
3.94 C$ (4,187.01 ₩) |
+26.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
2.25 C$ (2,388.45 ₩) |
1.92 C$ (2,032.85 ₩) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.65 C$ (4,933.92 ₩) |
4.00 C$ (4,251.36 ₩) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.96 C$ (8,445.47 ₩) |
8.28 C$ (8,787.73 ₩) |
+4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.46 C$ (7,920.13 ₩) |
6.02 C$ (6,390.14 ₩) |
-19.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
10.03 C$ (10,648.65 ₩) |
18.21 C$ (19,332.80 ₩) |
+81.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.82 C$ (2,989.43 ₩) |
4.60 C$ (4,879.48 ₩) |
+63.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (902.23 ₩) |
2.02 C$ (2,143.85 ₩) |
+137.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (2,650.57 ₩) |
3.34 C$ (3,544.74 ₩) |
+33.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
2.74 C$ (2,909.74 ₩) |
3.90 C$ (4,143.21 ₩) |
+42.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1,759.63 ₩) |
2.18 C$ (2,315.61 ₩) |
+31.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (1,846.09 ₩) |
1.70 C$ (1,799.90 ₩) |
-2.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3.72 C$ (3,946.80 ₩) |
3.38 C$ (3,590.95 ₩) |
-9.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
2.45 C$ (2,598.92 ₩) |
1.60 C$ (1,693.18 ₩) |
-34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (21,230.78 ₩) |
27.55 C$ (29,241.05 ₩) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.91 C$ (4,150.11 ₩) |
2.96 C$ (3,146.27 ₩) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.47 C$ (5,801.59 ₩) |
4.40 C$ (4,673.92 ₩) |
-19.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (21,230.78 ₩) |
4.24 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-78.8 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 C$ (4,033.85 ₩) |
1.44 C$ (1,525.00 ₩) |
-62.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
118.00 C$ (125,261.63 ₩) |
61.23 C$ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4,776.93 ₩) |
4.52 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (3,280.09 ₩) |
1.36 C$ (1,448.41 ₩) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
38.00 C$ (40,338.49 ₩) |
11.30 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-70.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.36 C$ (1,447.41 ₩) |
1.59 C$ (1,690.05 ₩) |
+16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
39,580.00 C$ (42,015,722.15 ₩) |
37,087.65 C$ (39,370,000.00 ₩) |
-6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
28,465.76 C$ (30,217,520.54 ₩) |
37,679.25 C$ (39,998,000.00 ₩) |
+32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
260.37 C$ (276,389.66 ₩) |
199.34 C$ (211,603.78 ₩) |
-23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
58.00 C$ (61,564.18 ₩) |
44.79 C$ (47,550.38 ₩) |
-22.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
85.77 C$ (91,051.11 ₩) |
28.10 C$ (29,830.43 ₩) |
-67.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
73.00 C$ (77,492.36 ₩) |
78.13 C$ (82,936.78 ₩) |
+7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
29.27 C$ (31,068.13 ₩) |
26.97 C$ (28,625.00 ₩) |
-7.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
17.00 C$ (18,046.17 ₩) |
14.13 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-16.9 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,155.12 C$ (1,226,200.28 ₩) |
1,641.02 C$ (1,742,008.48 ₩) |
+42.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
21,295.38 C$ (22,605,885.88 ₩) |
29,615.82 C$ (31,438,357.93 ₩) |
+39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
81.46 C$ (86,470.77 ₩) |
70.95 C$ (75,312.50 ₩) |
-12.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
60.68 C$ (64,411.30 ₩) |
52.86 C$ (56,111.76 ₩) |
-12.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.62 C$ (128,048.17 ₩) |
107.95 C$ (114,595.24 ₩) |
-10.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
146.19 C$ (155,186.92 ₩) |
133.14 C$ (141,333.33 ₩) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,875.62 C$ (1,991,049.49 ₩) |
1,217.09 C$ (1,291,988.79 ₩) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,531.61 C$ (1,625,862.69 ₩) |
784.84 C$ (833,136.36 ₩) |
-48.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,887.12 C$ (3,064,796.41 ₩) |
2,828.65 C$ (3,002,723.49 ₩) |
-2.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,349.00 C$ (2,493,555.62 ₩) |
1,446.26 C$ (1,535,263.16 ₩) |
-38.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
483.86 C$ (513,635.89 ₩) |
2,893.60 C$ (3,071,670.53 ₩) |
+498.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
444.09 C$ (471,423.43 ₩) |
1,487.78 C$ (1,579,338.54 ₩) |
+235.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,418.45 C$ (4,690,357.28 ₩) |
4,382.83 C$ (4,652,543.46 ₩) |
-0.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.51 | 3.99 | -11.7 % |
| Last update: | 13 January 2026 | 13 January 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 153 | 148 | |
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