Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 1.5% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 15.0% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in South Korea are 48.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 43.0% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 15.8% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 8.3% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(25,625.52 ₩)		 9.76 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -61.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(102,502.08 ₩)		 58.54 C$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -41.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(15,375.31 ₩)		 7.80 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -48.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8,200.17 ₩)		 4.88 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -39.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(8,200.17 ₩)		 6.83 C$
(7,000.00 ₩)		      -14.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(5,317.59 ₩)		 4.89 C$
(5,016.65 ₩)		      -5.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$
(2,969.70 ₩)		 2.08 C$
(2,135.53 ₩)		      -28.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(2,399.65 ₩)		 1.04 C$
(1,070.11 ₩)		      -55.4 %
Markets
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.65 C$
(11,945.93 ₩)		 11.00 C$
(11,272.10 ₩)		      -5.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(3,441.16 ₩)		 3.75 C$
(3,841.55 ₩)		      +11.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(2,350.31 ₩)		 1.84 C$
(1,884.17 ₩)		      -19.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(4,952.39 ₩)		 4.16 C$
(4,259.10 ₩)		      -14.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.07 C$
(7,241.93 ₩)		 8.31 C$
(8,518.18 ₩)		      +17.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(7,801.87 ₩)		 5.58 C$
(5,718.33 ₩)		      -26.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.31 C$
(9,538.58 ₩)		 18.08 C$
(18,537.38 ₩)		      +94.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(2,671.46 ₩)		 4.72 C$
(4,840.41 ₩)		      +81.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(922.01 ₩)		 2.09 C$
(2,142.09 ₩)		      +132.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(2,456.53 ₩)		 3.58 C$
(3,670.57 ₩)		      +49.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(2,665.74 ₩)		 3.70 C$
(3,792.70 ₩)		      +42.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1,710.76 ₩)		 2.33 C$
(2,387.11 ₩)		      +39.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1,712.05 ₩)		 1.75 C$
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +5.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.53 C$
(3,614.68 ₩)		 3.29 C$
(3,373.78 ₩)		      -6.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(2,548.43 ₩)		 1.58 C$
(1,620.48 ₩)		      -36.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(18,450.37 ₩)		 24.39 C$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +35.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.10 C$
(4,205.08 ₩)		 2.90 C$
(2,972.82 ₩)		      -29.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(4,675.40 ₩)		 3.95 C$
(4,049.41 ₩)		      -13.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(20,500.42 ₩)		 4.39 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -78.0 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(3,587.57 ₩)		 1.46 C$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -58.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(107,627.19 ₩)		 63.41 C$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -39.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(4,612.59 ₩)		 4.39 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -2.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(3,596.15 ₩)		 1.26 C$
(1,287.48 ₩)		      -64.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(39,904.06 ₩)		 11.71 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -69.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(6,228.68 ₩)		 6.11 C$
(6,267.07 ₩)		      +0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(34,828,157.76 ₩)		 36,809.98 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      +8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,033.74 C$
(28,735,167.95 ₩)		 31,199.10 C$
(31,979,729.49 ₩)		      +11.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.01 C$
(211,166.17 ₩)		 224.52 C$
(230,141.50 ₩)		      +9.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.75 C$
(64,321.32 ₩)		 53.69 C$
(55,036.05 ₩)		      -14.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.79 C$
(86,914.95 ₩)		 28.65 C$
(29,363.23 ₩)		      -66.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.93 C$
(60,405.77 ₩)		 69.28 C$
(71,017.19 ₩)		      +17.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.00 C$
(24,604.79 ₩)		 28.52 C$
(29,236.84 ₩)		      +18.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(15,376.49 ₩)		 14.63 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -2.4 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,112.12 C$
(1,139,949.39 ₩)		 527.99 C$
(541,200.05 ₩)		      -52.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,559.15 C$
(16,973,468.73 ₩)		 29,673.64 C$
(30,416,094.23 ₩)		      +79.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.99 C$
(78,912.92 ₩)		 78.84 C$
(80,811.83 ₩)		      +2.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.72 C$
(58,134.57 ₩)		 65.90 C$
(67,550.70 ₩)		      +16.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.42 C$
(124,459.39 ₩)		 110.92 C$
(113,691.40 ₩)		      -8.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.60 C$
(151,293.03 ₩)		 146.78 C$
(150,454.55 ₩)		      -0.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,838.24 C$
(1,884,238.22 ₩)		 779.04 C$
(798,534.39 ₩)		      -57.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,641.68 C$
(1,682,751.41 ₩)		 489.98 C$
(502,240.14 ₩)		      -70.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,948.44 C$
(3,022,215.51 ₩)		 2,110.54 C$
(2,163,350.13 ₩)		      -28.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,547.16 C$
(2,610,889.41 ₩)		 1,272.23 C$
(1,304,063.65 ₩)		      -50.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 860.96 C$
(882,499.92 ₩)		 1,635.32 C$
(1,676,231.96 ₩)		      +89.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 605.80 C$
(620,953.16 ₩)		 1,099.96 C$
(1,127,482.38 ₩)		      +81.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,915.86 C$
(4,013,842.24 ₩)		 3,053.53 C$
(3,129,936.18 ₩)		      -22.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 4.51      -31.7 %
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