Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 3.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 16.7% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in South Korea are 50.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 45.0% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 10.4% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 8.7% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(26,504.68 ₩)		 9.43 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -62.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 C$
(106,018.71 ₩)		 56.59 C$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -43.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 C$
(15,902.81 ₩)		 7.55 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -49.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 C$
(8,481.50 ₩)		 4.72 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 C$
(8,481.50 ₩)		 5.80 C$
(6,148.40 ₩)		      -27.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.25 C$
(5,566.23 ₩)		 4.87 C$
(5,159.17 ₩)		      -7.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.91 C$
(3,080.93 ₩)		 2.03 C$
(2,153.79 ₩)		      -30.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.37 C$
(2,507.59 ₩)		 1.01 C$
(1,074.16 ₩)		      -57.2 %
Markets
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.09 C$
(3,279.90 ₩)		 2.76 C$
(2,924.89 ₩)		      -10.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.33 C$
(3,531.43 ₩)		 3.49 C$
(3,704.34 ₩)		      +4.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(2,433.38 ₩)		 1.82 C$
(1,928.79 ₩)		      -20.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.86 C$
(5,149.09 ₩)		 3.86 C$
(4,090.41 ₩)		      -20.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.90 C$
(7,317.20 ₩)		 8.12 C$
(8,609.42 ₩)		      +17.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.59 C$
(8,046.54 ₩)		 5.30 C$
(5,621.02 ₩)		      -30.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.53 C$
(10,098.74 ₩)		 16.51 C$
(17,498.50 ₩)		      +73.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(2,752.12 ₩)		 4.70 C$
(4,980.96 ₩)		      +81.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.91 C$
(965.19 ₩)		 2.00 C$
(2,120.51 ₩)		      +119.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(2,583.98 ₩)		 3.52 C$
(3,730.43 ₩)		      +44.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(2,704.68 ₩)		 3.54 C$
(3,751.41 ₩)		      +38.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1,800.26 ₩)		 2.17 C$
(2,303.31 ₩)		      +27.9 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1,739.93 ₩)		 1.72 C$
(1,822.29 ₩)		      +4.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.60 C$
(3,821.03 ₩)		 3.31 C$
(3,511.90 ₩)		      -8.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.46 C$
(2,608.53 ₩)		 1.53 C$
(1,621.36 ₩)		      -37.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(19,083.37 ₩)		 23.58 C$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +31.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 4.06 C$
(4,299.86 ₩)		 2.72 C$
(2,882.90 ₩)		      -33.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.54 C$
(4,811.20 ₩)		 3.75 C$
(3,979.57 ₩)		      -17.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(21,203.74 ₩)		 4.24 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -78.8 %
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(3,710.65 ₩)		 1.41 C$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -59.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 104.50 C$
(110,789.55 ₩)		 61.31 C$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -41.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.50 C$
(4,770.84 ₩)		 4.24 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -5.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.38 C$
(3,583.03 ₩)		 1.37 C$
(1,448.41 ₩)		      -59.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 38.00 C$
(40,287.11 ₩)		 11.32 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -70.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.54 C$
(1,627.99 ₩)		 1.58 C$
(1,678.97 ₩)		      +3.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 39,580.00 C$
(41,962,205.47 ₩)		 37,134.95 C$
(39,370,000.00 ₩)		      -6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 27,229.03 C$
(28,867,861.68 ₩)		 36,309.40 C$
(38,494,761.90 ₩)		      +33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 209.89 C$
(222,525.37 ₩)		 234.69 C$
(248,816.24 ₩)		      +11.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.35 C$
(63,986.02 ₩)		 50.12 C$
(53,135.84 ₩)		      -17.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 85.58 C$
(90,728.07 ₩)		 29.69 C$
(31,478.27 ₩)		      -65.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 58.69 C$
(62,224.49 ₩)		 70.48 C$
(74,717.19 ₩)		      +20.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 27.94 C$
(29,622.08 ₩)		 23.70 C$
(25,129.63 ₩)		      -15.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.99 C$
(16,952.39 ₩)		 14.15 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -11.5 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,077.28 C$
(1,142,120.47 ₩)		 885.00 C$
(938,267.95 ₩)		      -17.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 19,824.77 C$
(21,017,963.44 ₩)		 30,119.87 C$
(31,932,700.56 ₩)		      +51.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 76.05 C$
(80,626.56 ₩)		 72.75 C$
(77,129.19 ₩)		      -4.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 56.76 C$
(60,178.02 ₩)		 59.94 C$
(63,550.00 ₩)		      +5.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.98 C$
(128,258.04 ₩)		 105.21 C$
(111,541.08 ₩)		      -13.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 146.07 C$
(154,863.94 ₩)		 134.77 C$
(142,885.71 ₩)		      -7.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,819.23 C$
(1,928,726.68 ₩)		 811.31 C$
(860,140.20 ₩)		      -55.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,599.83 C$
(1,696,121.84 ₩)		 523.47 C$
(554,978.05 ₩)		      -67.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,876.08 C$
(3,049,187.64 ₩)		 1,892.94 C$
(2,006,875.43 ₩)		      -34.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,485.89 C$
(2,635,507.53 ₩)		 1,148.42 C$
(1,217,534.96 ₩)		      -53.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 632.47 C$
(670,532.46 ₩)		 1,762.60 C$
(1,868,685.71 ₩)		      +178.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 504.69 C$
(535,061.05 ₩)		 1,071.09 C$
(1,135,551.74 ₩)		      +112.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,146.96 C$
(4,396,549.22 ₩)		 3,155.77 C$
(3,345,706.25 ₩)		      -23.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.42 4.10      -24.2 %
Last update: 29 January 202612 January 2026
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