Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Seoul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 13.8% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 7.8% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 8.2% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 41.4% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 28.2% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 1.4% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (24,853.30 ₩) |
11.06 C$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-55.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (119,295.85 ₩) |
65.38 C$ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-45.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14,911.98 ₩) |
8.05 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (8,947.19 ₩) |
5.03 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (8,947.19 ₩) |
8.05 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 C$ (5,041.44 ₩) |
5.18 C$ (5,151.16 ₩) |
+2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 C$ (2,911.22 ₩) |
2.21 C$ (2,192.81 ₩) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 C$ (2,128.37 ₩) |
1.17 C$ (1,160.90 ₩) |
-45.5 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.99 C$ (11,920.44 ₩) |
11.38 C$ (11,311.41 ₩) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.11 C$ (4,084.53 ₩) |
3.97 C$ (3,943.51 ₩) |
-3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.08 C$ (2,065.68 ₩) |
2.00 C$ (1,993.16 ₩) |
-3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.78 C$ (4,750.29 ₩) |
4.49 C$ (4,463.86 ₩) |
-6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.67 C$ (8,614.42 ₩) |
8.21 C$ (8,158.92 ₩) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.84 C$ (7,794.75 ₩) |
6.69 C$ (6,650.69 ₩) |
-14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.11 C$ (9,053.65 ₩) |
23.34 C$ (23,204.17 ₩) |
+156.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 C$ (2,216.45 ₩) |
4.69 C$ (4,667.14 ₩) |
+110.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (904.98 ₩) |
2.25 C$ (2,239.73 ₩) |
+147.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2,590.31 ₩) |
3.45 C$ (3,433.31 ₩) |
+32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.77 C$ (2,757.34 ₩) |
3.74 C$ (3,715.91 ₩) |
+34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 C$ (1,531.28 ₩) |
2.45 C$ (2,434.65 ₩) |
+59.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1,466.97 ₩) |
1.95 C$ (1,936.84 ₩) |
+32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.20 C$ (3,183.71 ₩) |
3.44 C$ (3,415.69 ₩) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2,516.06 ₩) |
1.77 C$ (1,761.51 ₩) |
-30.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (19,882.64 ₩) |
29.17 C$ (29,000.00 ₩) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.80 C$ (4,773.89 ₩) |
3.59 C$ (3,569.72 ₩) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 C$ (4,790.30 ₩) |
4.22 C$ (4,191.79 ₩) |
-12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.60 C$ (15,508.46 ₩) |
4.53 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-71.0 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (3,728.00 ₩) |
1.51 C$ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (99,413.20 ₩) |
62.37 C$ (62,000.00 ₩) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.88 C$ (4,846.39 ₩) |
4.83 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (3,279.80 ₩) |
1.30 C$ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.10 C$ (47,817.75 ₩) |
12.07 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.42 C$ (6,378.27 ₩) |
6.51 C$ (6,468.79 ₩) |
+1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (33,778,618.60 ₩) |
37,953.71 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,716.24 C$ (28,547,730.59 ₩) |
30,358.14 C$ (30,180,000.00 ₩) |
+5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
107.89 C$ (107,261.18 ₩) |
250.11 C$ (248,643.04 ₩) |
+131.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.44 C$ (53,128.31 ₩) |
53.38 C$ (53,070.50 ₩) |
-0.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.75 C$ (60,394.41 ₩) |
31.28 C$ (31,100.00 ₩) |
-48.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.79 C$ (48,500.07 ₩) |
76.99 C$ (76,533.71 ₩) |
+57.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.25 C$ (19,137.04 ₩) |
40.62 C$ (40,384.80 ₩) |
+111.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14,911.98 ₩) |
15.09 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+0.6 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
905.56 C$ (900,241.80 ₩) |
541.13 C$ (537,952.70 ₩) |
-40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,100.00 C$ (8,052,469.56 ₩) |
29,189.46 C$ (29,018,181.82 ₩) |
+260.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.04 C$ (85,530.51 ₩) |
83.02 C$ (82,530.16 ₩) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.68 C$ (61,319.98 ₩) |
65.48 C$ (65,092.01 ₩) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.22 C$ (125,474.89 ₩) |
121.76 C$ (121,045.45 ₩) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.79 C$ (146,921.25 ₩) |
175.30 C$ (174,269.46 ₩) |
+18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,675.29 C$ (1,665,457.94 ₩) |
1,260.74 C$ (1,253,337.63 ₩) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,344.74 C$ (1,336,845.99 ₩) |
682.00 C$ (678,000.00 ₩) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,968.60 C$ (2,951,185.01 ₩) |
3,605.63 C$ (3,584,476.01 ₩) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,186.31 C$ (2,173,480.36 ₩) |
1,958.74 C$ (1,947,241.96 ₩) |
-10.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
935.45 C$ (929,956.16 ₩) |
2,562.34 C$ (2,547,300.27 ₩) |
+173.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
554.19 C$ (550,936.28 ₩) |
1,462.03 C$ (1,453,448.51 ₩) |
+163.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,676.72 C$ (3,655,149.11 ₩) |
3,907.99 C$ (3,885,054.44 ₩) |
+6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.28 | 5.17 | -17.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 409 | 260 |
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Cities near Montreal: | Cost of Living in Longueuil | 8.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sainte-Martine | 25.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sherbrooke | 99.30 miles |
| 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 |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| 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 Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ansan | 24.51 miles |