Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and South Korea Reverse

For major cities in those countries you get more relevant data by specifying cities.
City in Canada:
City in South Korea:
Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in South Korea is 3.1% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 17.6% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in South Korea are 52.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 45.7% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 15.6% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 2.1% higher than in Canada
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Canada Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(25,084.36 ₩)
9.97 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)
     -60.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(100,337.42 ₩)
49.83 C$
(50,000.00 ₩)
     -50.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(15,050.61 ₩)
7.97 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -46.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8,026.99 ₩)
4.48 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -43.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(8,026.99 ₩)
5.98 C$
(6,000.00 ₩)
     -25.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.16 C$
(5,179.25 ₩)
4.97 C$
(4,990.85 ₩)
     -3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$
(2,891.40 ₩)
2.02 C$
(2,022.47 ₩)
     -30.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(2,350.41 ₩)
1.04 C$
(1,044.00 ₩)
     -55.6 %
Markets
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.16 C$
(11,201.94 ₩)
10.82 C$
(10,852.98 ₩)
     -3.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.30 C$
(3,316.10 ₩)
3.73 C$
(3,738.45 ₩)
     +12.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(2,314.61 ₩)
1.91 C$
(1,919.02 ₩)
     -17.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.77 C$
(4,786.90 ₩)
4.30 C$
(4,312.86 ₩)
     -9.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.11 C$
(7,134.46 ₩)
7.72 C$
(7,744.11 ₩)
     +8.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.66 C$
(7,689.36 ₩)
5.51 C$
(5,527.19 ₩)
     -28.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.04 C$
(9,072.63 ₩)
18.90 C$
(18,966.73 ₩)
     +109.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(2,612.42 ₩)
4.35 C$
(4,365.89 ₩)
     +67.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(896.98 ₩)
2.10 C$
(2,104.43 ₩)
     +134.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(2,391.28 ₩)
3.55 C$
(3,559.97 ₩)
     +48.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.57 C$
(2,577.38 ₩)
3.32 C$
(3,326.73 ₩)
     +29.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1,648.16 ₩)
2.32 C$
(2,332.15 ₩)
     +41.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1,649.13 ₩)
1.81 C$
(1,819.92 ₩)
     +10.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.54 C$
(3,548.91 ₩)
3.30 C$
(3,311.45 ₩)
     -6.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(2,492.27 ₩)
1.54 C$
(1,546.18 ₩)
     -38.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(18,060.74 ₩)
21.55 C$
(21,625.00 ₩)
     +19.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.00 C$
(4,010.07 ₩)
2.97 C$
(2,979.80 ₩)
     -25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 C$
(4,409.62 ₩)
3.62 C$
(3,629.07 ₩)
     -17.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 C$
(19,064.11 ₩)
4.48 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -76.4 %
Transportation
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(3,511.81 ₩)
1.45 C$
(1,450.00 ₩)
     -58.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.90 C$
(105,253.95 ₩)
61.79 C$
(62,000.00 ₩)
     -41.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(4,515.18 ₩)
4.39 C$
(4,400.00 ₩)
     -2.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(3,520.21 ₩)
1.44 C$
(1,448.41 ₩)
     -58.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 C$
(39,131.59 ₩)
11.96 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -69.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.09 C$
(6,111.24 ₩)
6.25 C$
(6,272.22 ₩)
     +2.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(34,092,648.77 ₩)
37,604.12 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     +10.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,799.52 C$
(27,893,324.38 ₩)
31,378.92 C$
(31,484,799.25 ₩)
     +12.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.78 C$
(208,477.84 ₩)
221.49 C$
(222,237.79 ₩)
     +6.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.60 C$
(64,815.17 ₩)
59.96 C$
(60,163.13 ₩)
     -7.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.09 C$
(85,379.90 ₩)
29.16 C$
(29,260.00 ₩)
     -65.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.96 C$
(57,155.02 ₩)
63.22 C$
(63,433.04 ₩)
     +11.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.56 C$
(24,646.02 ₩)
26.22 C$
(26,311.32 ₩)
     +6.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(15,803.14 ₩)
14.95 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)
     -5.1 %
Childcare
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,128.78 C$
(1,132,586.78 ₩)
475.67 C$
(477,279.92 ₩)
     -57.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,949.01 C$
(18,009,569.97 ₩)
27,384.15 C$
(27,476,552.95 ₩)
     +52.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.30 C$
(78,563.29 ₩)
77.19 C$
(77,445.72 ₩)
     -1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.36 C$
(55,546.78 ₩)
58.27 C$
(58,469.44 ₩)
     +5.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.46 C$
(121,871.68 ₩)
108.49 C$
(108,857.44 ₩)
     -10.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 148.39 C$
(148,890.57 ₩)
153.34 C$
(153,857.14 ₩)
     +3.3 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,904.88 C$
(1,911,306.56 ₩)
709.37 C$
(711,759.70 ₩)
     -62.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,687.06 C$
(1,692,756.35 ₩)
493.98 C$
(495,650.68 ₩)
     -70.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,056.85 C$
(3,067,167.78 ₩)
1,994.57 C$
(2,001,300.56 ₩)
     -34.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,585.91 C$
(2,594,635.25 ₩)
1,218.07 C$
(1,222,175.85 ₩)
     -52.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 909.80 C$
(912,872.68 ₩)
1,563.65 C$
(1,568,924.76 ₩)
     +71.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 622.30 C$
(624,398.41 ₩)
1,048.07 C$
(1,051,607.71 ₩)
     +68.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,951.20 C$
(3,964,534.84 ₩)
3,324.69 C$
(3,335,904.89 ₩)
     -15.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 4.69      -30.3 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:4870402