Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 2.5% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 16.0% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in South Korea are 48.8% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 44.2% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 15.5% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 2.1% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(25,488.36 ₩)
9.81 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)
     -60.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(101,953.44 ₩)
53.95 C$
(55,000.00 ₩)
     -46.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(15,293.02 ₩)
7.85 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -47.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8,156.27 ₩)
4.90 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)
     -38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(8,156.27 ₩)
6.87 C$
(7,000.00 ₩)
     -14.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(5,291.02 ₩)
4.92 C$
(5,019.54 ₩)
     -5.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$
(2,956.39 ₩)
2.08 C$
(2,115.58 ₩)
     -28.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 C$
(2,400.51 ₩)
1.08 C$
(1,105.13 ₩)
     -54.0 %
Markets
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.56 C$
(11,790.13 ₩)
10.99 C$
(11,199.68 ₩)
     -5.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.35 C$
(3,415.03 ₩)
3.78 C$
(3,850.99 ₩)
     +12.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.27 C$
(2,309.81 ₩)
1.83 C$
(1,862.24 ₩)
     -19.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.80 C$
(4,896.66 ₩)
4.13 C$
(4,208.01 ₩)
     -14.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(7,266.67 ₩)
7.96 C$
(8,119.68 ₩)
     +11.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.62 C$
(7,772.85 ₩)
5.62 C$
(5,727.58 ₩)
     -26.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.25 C$
(9,431.98 ₩)
18.56 C$
(18,923.36 ₩)
     +100.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(2,644.48 ₩)
4.59 C$
(4,676.64 ₩)
     +76.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(909.61 ₩)
2.11 C$
(2,149.00 ₩)
     +136.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(2,430.39 ₩)
3.56 C$
(3,630.62 ₩)
     +49.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(2,640.01 ₩)
3.48 C$
(3,544.64 ₩)
     +34.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1,699.59 ₩)
2.29 C$
(2,329.68 ₩)
     +37.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(1,688.63 ₩)
1.80 C$
(1,839.84 ₩)
     +9.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(3,580.79 ₩)
3.28 C$
(3,341.92 ₩)
     -6.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 C$
(2,522.14 ₩)
1.56 C$
(1,588.48 ₩)
     -37.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(18,351.62 ₩)
24.52 C$
(25,000.00 ₩)
     +36.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.05 C$
(4,126.28 ₩)
2.95 C$
(3,010.88 ₩)
     -27.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.57 C$
(4,658.85 ₩)
3.70 C$
(3,773.70 ₩)
     -19.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(20,390.69 ₩)
4.41 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -77.9 %
Transportation
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(3,568.37 ₩)
1.47 C$
(1,500.00 ₩)
     -58.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.00 C$
(106,031.57 ₩)
60.81 C$
(62,000.00 ₩)
     -41.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(4,587.90 ₩)
4.41 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -1.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.57 C$
(3,642.54 ₩)
1.26 C$
(1,287.48 ₩)
     -64.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 C$
(39,761.84 ₩)
11.77 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -69.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.05 C$
(6,170.52 ₩)
6.13 C$
(6,244.85 ₩)
     +1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(34,641,738.29 ₩)
37,008.07 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     +8.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,938.70 C$
(28,484,464.57 ₩)
31,364.43 C$
(31,977,118.40 ₩)
     +12.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.18 C$
(207,153.19 ₩)
233.31 C$
(237,870.51 ₩)
     +14.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.75 C$
(63,973.59 ₩)
56.39 C$
(57,495.51 ₩)
     -10.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.95 C$
(86,613.72 ₩)
29.70 C$
(30,284.89 ₩)
     -65.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.06 C$
(59,190.85 ₩)
67.80 C$
(69,119.65 ₩)
     +16.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.06 C$
(24,531.88 ₩)
26.57 C$
(27,088.24 ₩)
     +10.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(15,293.02 ₩)
14.71 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)
     -1.9 %
Childcare
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,132.07 C$
(1,154,182.99 ₩)
484.25 C$
(493,705.53 ₩)
     -57.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,398.86 C$
(17,738,736.32 ₩)
30,182.75 C$
(30,772,345.60 ₩)
     +73.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.72 C$
(79,243.15 ₩)
79.35 C$
(80,904.37 ₩)
     +2.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.25 C$
(57,351.93 ₩)
63.41 C$
(64,652.39 ₩)
     +12.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.23 C$
(124,619.60 ₩)
111.79 C$
(113,978.25 ₩)
     -8.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.48 C$
(152,404.29 ₩)
146.40 C$
(149,264.71 ₩)
     -2.1 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,866.63 C$
(1,903,097.54 ₩)
753.21 C$
(767,922.72 ₩)
     -59.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,648.53 C$
(1,680,734.81 ₩)
471.02 C$
(480,223.48 ₩)
     -71.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,983.07 C$
(3,041,346.58 ₩)
2,145.24 C$
(2,187,144.06 ₩)
     -28.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,565.74 C$
(2,615,858.76 ₩)
1,268.78 C$
(1,293,566.24 ₩)
     -50.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 895.35 C$
(912,838.22 ₩)
1,552.59 C$
(1,582,923.38 ₩)
     +73.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 618.52 C$
(630,605.32 ₩)
1,027.53 C$
(1,047,601.66 ₩)
     +66.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,954.81 C$
(4,032,068.10 ₩)
3,255.61 C$
(3,319,204.02 ₩)
     -17.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 4.72      -29.2 %
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