Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 1.6% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 15.6% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in South Korea are 49.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 44.2% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 16.9% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 1.5% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(25,132.55 ₩)
9.95 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)
     -60.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(100,530.18 ₩)
51.99 C$
(52,262.05 ₩)
     -48.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(15,079.53 ₩)
7.96 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -46.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8,042.41 ₩)
4.97 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)
     -37.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(8,042.41 ₩)
6.96 C$
(7,000.00 ₩)
     -13.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(5,215.92 ₩)
4.99 C$
(5,017.85 ₩)
     -3.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$
(2,915.86 ₩)
2.12 C$
(2,131.11 ₩)
     -26.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 C$
(2,371.68 ₩)
1.09 C$
(1,097.13 ₩)
     -53.7 %
Markets
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.53 C$
(11,589.98 ₩)
11.08 C$
(11,140.47 ₩)
     -3.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.35 C$
(3,370.17 ₩)
3.79 C$
(3,805.08 ₩)
     +12.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 C$
(2,296.28 ₩)
1.85 C$
(1,857.38 ₩)
     -19.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.80 C$
(4,826.97 ₩)
4.16 C$
(4,177.90 ₩)
     -13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.12 C$
(7,153.25 ₩)
7.94 C$
(7,978.85 ₩)
     +11.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.64 C$
(7,683.76 ₩)
5.68 C$
(5,705.16 ₩)
     -25.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.21 C$
(9,260.73 ₩)
18.96 C$
(19,056.75 ₩)
     +105.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(2,608.98 ₩)
4.61 C$
(4,636.51 ₩)
     +77.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(899.93 ₩)
2.12 C$
(2,133.33 ₩)
     +137.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(2,391.93 ₩)
3.58 C$
(3,601.39 ₩)
     +50.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(2,607.84 ₩)
3.53 C$
(3,543.72 ₩)
     +35.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1,677.68 ₩)
2.30 C$
(2,316.91 ₩)
     +38.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(1,666.12 ₩)
1.83 C$
(1,838.96 ₩)
     +10.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(3,527.47 ₩)
3.31 C$
(3,327.47 ₩)
     -5.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(2,491.17 ₩)
1.58 C$
(1,583.95 ₩)
     -36.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(18,095.43 ₩)
24.87 C$
(25,000.00 ₩)
     +38.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.05 C$
(4,075.96 ₩)
2.99 C$
(3,008.23 ₩)
     -26.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.57 C$
(4,593.44 ₩)
3.82 C$
(3,840.08 ₩)
     -16.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(20,106.04 ₩)
4.48 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -77.6 %
Transportation
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(3,518.56 ₩)
1.49 C$
(1,500.00 ₩)
     -57.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.90 C$
(105,456.16 ₩)
61.67 C$
(62,000.00 ₩)
     -41.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(4,523.86 ₩)
4.48 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -0.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(3,526.97 ₩)
1.28 C$
(1,287.48 ₩)
     -63.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 C$
(39,206.77 ₩)
11.94 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -69.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.05 C$
(6,081.25 ₩)
6.22 C$
(6,254.70 ₩)
     +2.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(34,158,144.66 ₩)
37,532.01 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     +10.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,931.71 C$
(28,079,800.14 ₩)
31,748.43 C$
(31,916,750.59 ₩)
     +13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.31 C$
(204,389.39 ₩)
236.62 C$
(237,870.51 ₩)
     +16.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.25 C$
(63,582.42 ₩)
57.17 C$
(57,473.07 ₩)
     -9.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.97 C$
(85,421.39 ₩)
30.87 C$
(31,032.66 ₩)
     -63.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.24 C$
(58,546.83 ₩)
68.27 C$
(68,631.38 ₩)
     +17.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.88 C$
(24,008.75 ₩)
26.95 C$
(27,088.24 ₩)
     +12.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(15,582.18 ₩)
14.92 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)
     -3.7 %
Childcare
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,140.68 C$
(1,146,725.22 ₩)
477.84 C$
(480,375.53 ₩)
     -58.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,165.89 C$
(17,256,904.63 ₩)
30,571.72 C$
(30,733,805.07 ₩)
     +78.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.04 C$
(78,457.90 ₩)
80.30 C$
(80,723.27 ₩)
     +2.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.81 C$
(56,107.66 ₩)
64.23 C$
(64,569.72 ₩)
     +15.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.39 C$
(123,039.81 ₩)
113.32 C$
(113,916.65 ₩)
     -7.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.12 C$
(149,910.68 ₩)
148.48 C$
(149,264.71 ₩)
     -0.4 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,879.91 C$
(1,889,874.57 ₩)
751.72 C$
(755,702.79 ₩)
     -60.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,671.55 C$
(1,680,416.29 ₩)
477.09 C$
(479,621.22 ₩)
     -71.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,027.33 C$
(3,043,379.94 ₩)
2,132.40 C$
(2,143,710.38 ₩)
     -29.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,578.64 C$
(2,592,314.18 ₩)
1,285.93 C$
(1,292,744.91 ₩)
     -50.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 913.18 C$
(918,019.87 ₩)
1,566.76 C$
(1,575,061.98 ₩)
     +71.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.93 C$
(644,323.30 ₩)
1,037.61 C$
(1,043,110.65 ₩)
     +61.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,956.85 C$
(3,977,827.51 ₩)
3,289.19 C$
(3,306,633.10 ₩)
     -16.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 4.71      -29.4 %
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