Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and South Korea Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Korea are 6.9% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 21.7% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in South Korea are 52.8% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 48.4% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 14.4% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 5.8% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(24,982.52 ₩)
10.01 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)
     -60.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(99,930.07 ₩)
50.03 C$
(50,000.00 ₩)
     -50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.53 C$
(14,514.84 ₩)
8.01 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -44.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(7,994.41 ₩)
4.50 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -43.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(7,994.41 ₩)
6.00 C$
(6,000.00 ₩)
     -24.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 C$
(5,092.17 ₩)
4.99 C$
(4,988.65 ₩)
     -2.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 C$
(2,872.12 ₩)
1.98 C$
(1,976.73 ₩)
     -31.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(2,340.26 ₩)
1.04 C$
(1,034.48 ₩)
     -55.8 %
Markets
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.16 C$
(11,154.96 ₩)
10.82 C$
(10,817.28 ₩)
     -3.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 C$
(3,275.19 ₩)
3.62 C$
(3,620.66 ₩)
     +10.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(2,287.89 ₩)
1.91 C$
(1,908.47 ₩)
     -16.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.73 C$
(4,727.56 ₩)
4.27 C$
(4,269.75 ₩)
     -9.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(7,124.79 ₩)
7.43 C$
(7,426.12 ₩)
     +4.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.57 C$
(7,569.23 ₩)
5.32 C$
(5,312.13 ₩)
     -29.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.97 C$
(8,960.84 ₩)
19.07 C$
(19,053.60 ₩)
     +112.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(2,599.46 ₩)
4.14 C$
(4,136.05 ₩)
     +59.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(885.37 ₩)
2.09 C$
(2,084.51 ₩)
     +135.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(2,358.98 ₩)
3.49 C$
(3,491.80 ₩)
     +48.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(2,595.96 ₩)
3.35 C$
(3,348.24 ₩)
     +29.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.63 C$
(1,629.27 ₩)
2.42 C$
(2,420.85 ₩)
     +48.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1,635.48 ₩)
1.81 C$
(1,806.36 ₩)
     +10.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.55 C$
(3,551.75 ₩)
3.23 C$
(3,223.66 ₩)
     -9.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(2,481.34 ₩)
1.44 C$
(1,435.63 ₩)
     -42.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(17,987.41 ₩)
20.01 C$
(20,000.00 ₩)
     +11.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(4,079.53 ₩)
2.91 C$
(2,909.03 ₩)
     -28.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 C$
(4,388.39 ₩)
3.61 C$
(3,603.24 ₩)
     -17.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 C$
(18,986.71 ₩)
4.50 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -76.3 %
Transportation
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(3,497.55 ₩)
1.45 C$
(1,450.00 ₩)
     -58.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(104,926.58 ₩)
60.04 C$
(60,000.00 ₩)
     -42.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(4,496.85 ₩)
4.00 C$
(4,000.00 ₩)
     -11.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.30 C$
(3,296.85 ₩)
1.61 C$
(1,609.34 ₩)
     -51.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 C$
(38,972.73 ₩)
12.01 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -69.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.04 C$
(6,037.47 ₩)
6.30 C$
(6,297.58 ₩)
     +4.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(33,954,240.50 ₩)
37,757.40 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     +11.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,814.60 C$
(27,795,146.26 ₩)
32,381.44 C$
(32,358,800.79 ₩)
     +16.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.97 C$
(206,826.08 ₩)
224.17 C$
(224,013.39 ₩)
     +8.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.83 C$
(64,782.46 ₩)
62.50 C$
(62,460.23 ₩)
     -3.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.92 C$
(84,864.13 ₩)
29.59 C$
(29,570.33 ₩)
     -65.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.26 C$
(57,224.27 ₩)
62.51 C$
(62,466.65 ₩)
     +9.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.87 C$
(25,847.14 ₩)
22.51 C$
(22,491.11 ₩)
     -13.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(15,489.16 ₩)
15.01 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)
     -3.2 %
Childcare
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.75 C$
(1,115,967.64 ₩)
474.00 C$
(473,666.67 ₩)
     -57.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,440.10 C$
(17,427,907.82 ₩)
28,087.81 C$
(28,068,166.70 ₩)
     +61.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.61 C$
(78,550.84 ₩)
77.46 C$
(77,402.24 ₩)
     -1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.29 C$
(55,248.26 ₩)
57.04 C$
(57,005.03 ₩)
     +3.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.33 C$
(120,247.24 ₩)
109.10 C$
(109,019.61 ₩)
     -9.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 148.24 C$
(148,141.22 ₩)
151.44 C$
(151,334.69 ₩)
     +2.2 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,913.60 C$
(1,912,261.00 ₩)
685.95 C$
(685,468.75 ₩)
     -64.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,721.79 C$
(1,720,589.36 ₩)
486.18 C$
(485,837.37 ₩)
     -71.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,103.21 C$
(3,101,044.63 ₩)
2,020.50 C$
(2,019,090.91 ₩)
     -34.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,621.99 C$
(2,620,160.04 ₩)
1,223.36 C$
(1,222,500.00 ₩)
     -53.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 879.23 C$
(878,617.93 ₩)
1,460.41 C$
(1,459,392.91 ₩)
     +66.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 605.59 C$
(605,166.07 ₩)
976.79 C$
(976,104.07 ₩)
     +61.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,936.30 C$
(3,933,545.65 ₩)
3,259.31 C$
(3,257,034.27 ₩)
     -17.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.00 4.69      -32.9 %
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