Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 5.4% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 2.2% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 6.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 78.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 23.6% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 2.9% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (10.44 C$) |
25,140.34 ₩ (25.00 C$) |
+139.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (69.61 C$) |
120,673.61 ₩ (120.00 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (7.96 C$) |
15,084.20 ₩ (15.00 C$) |
+88.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (4.97 C$) |
8,044.91 ₩ (8.00 C$) |
+60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (6.96 C$) |
8,044.91 ₩ (8.00 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,266.14 ₩ (5.24 C$) |
5,256.18 ₩ (5.23 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,111.82 ₩ (2.10 C$) |
2,825.97 ₩ (2.81 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,078.06 ₩ (1.07 C$) |
2,077.71 ₩ (2.07 C$) |
+92.7 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,080.68 ₩ (11.02 C$) |
11,030.57 ₩ (10.97 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,783.74 ₩ (3.76 C$) |
3,919.36 ₩ (3.90 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,110.99 ₩ (2.10 C$) |
2,072.92 ₩ (2.06 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,480.87 ₩ (4.46 C$) |
4,572.78 ₩ (4.55 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,209.85 ₩ (7.17 C$) |
7,546.59 ₩ (7.50 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,339.97 ₩ (6.30 C$) |
7,583.77 ₩ (7.54 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,559.88 ₩ (24.42 C$) |
8,941.22 ₩ (8.89 C$) |
-63.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,152.23 ₩ (4.13 C$) |
2,227.08 ₩ (2.21 C$) |
-46.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,167.68 ₩ (2.16 C$) |
925.99 ₩ (0.92 C$) |
-57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,620.38 ₩ (3.60 C$) |
2,427.75 ₩ (2.41 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,668.83 ₩ (3.65 C$) |
2,805.58 ₩ (2.79 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,571.81 ₩ (2.56 C$) |
1,305.10 ₩ (1.30 C$) |
-49.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,938.68 ₩ (1.93 C$) |
1,485.33 ₩ (1.48 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,315.74 ₩ (3.30 C$) |
3,409.03 ₩ (3.39 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.62 ₩ (1.52 C$) |
2,362.28 ₩ (2.35 C$) |
+54.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (24.86 C$) |
20,112.27 ₩ (20.00 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,384.55 ₩ (3.37 C$) |
4,564.80 ₩ (4.54 C$) |
+34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,886.34 ₩ (3.86 C$) |
4,504.48 ₩ (4.48 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.47 C$) |
15,084.20 ₩ (15.00 C$) |
+235.2 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.44 C$) |
3,771.05 ₩ (3.75 C$) |
+160.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (60.66 C$) |
97,544.50 ₩ (97.00 C$) |
+59.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (4.77 C$) |
4,575.54 ₩ (4.55 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.60 C$) |
3,236.76 ₩ (3.22 C$) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (11.93 C$) |
53,398.07 ₩ (53.10 C$) |
+345.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (6.32 C$) |
6,537.31 ₩ (6.50 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (37,520.38 C$) |
34,168,732.31 ₩ (33,978.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,894,531.25 ₩ (33,705.33 C$) |
27,833,288.95 ₩ (27,677.92 C$) |
-17.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243,171.59 ₩ (241.81 C$) |
110,229.77 ₩ (109.61 C$) |
-54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,434.21 ₩ (59.10 C$) |
53,485.21 ₩ (53.19 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,383.03 ₩ (32.20 C$) |
61,931.45 ₩ (61.59 C$) |
+91.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,621.21 ₩ (69.23 C$) |
44,597.37 ₩ (44.35 C$) |
-35.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,637.78 ₩ (24.50 C$) |
22,626.30 ₩ (22.50 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (14.92 C$) |
15,084.20 ₩ (15.00 C$) |
+0.6 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (514.94 C$) |
935,938.76 ₩ (930.71 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (27,500.18 C$) |
9,421,824.07 ₩ (9,369.23 C$) |
-65.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,325.73 ₩ (78.88 C$) |
87,409.41 ₩ (86.92 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,898.11 ₩ (58.57 C$) |
65,029.25 ₩ (64.67 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (115.89 C$) |
119,835.60 ₩ (119.17 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167,039.67 ₩ (166.11 C$) |
145,933.66 ₩ (145.12 C$) |
-12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,029.65 ₩ (1,164.49 C$) |
1,684,309.34 ₩ (1,674.91 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,214.35 ₩ (709.23 C$) |
1,326,427.47 ₩ (1,319.02 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659,958.07 ₩ (3,639.53 C$) |
2,966,559.55 ₩ (2,950.00 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,112,938.12 ₩ (2,101.14 C$) |
2,136,796.17 ₩ (2,124.87 C$) |
+1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,397,380.52 ₩ (2,384.00 C$) |
957,218.35 ₩ (951.88 C$) |
-60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,631.55 ₩ (1,365.96 C$) |
546,788.94 ₩ (543.74 C$) |
-60.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,958,274.04 ₩ (3,936.18 C$) |
3,759,197.07 ₩ (3,738.21 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 6.36 | +25.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Sainte-Martine | 25.85 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Gatineau | 112.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ottawa | 119.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quebec City | 157.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston | 176.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belleville | 220.82 miles |