Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 1.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 14.7% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in South Korea are 48.0% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 42.9% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 15.9% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 10.1% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(25,628.18 ₩)		 9.75 C$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -61.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(102,512.71 ₩)		 58.53 C$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -41.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(15,376.91 ₩)		 7.80 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -48.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8,201.02 ₩)		 4.88 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -39.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(8,201.02 ₩)		 6.83 C$
(7,000.00 ₩)		      -14.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(5,317.04 ₩)		 4.91 C$
(5,030.78 ₩)		      -5.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(2,965.22 ₩)		 2.09 C$
(2,146.99 ₩)		      -27.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(2,396.99 ₩)		 1.05 C$
(1,072.79 ₩)		      -55.2 %
Markets
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(11,985.69 ₩)		 11.01 C$
(11,285.85 ₩)		      -5.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(3,448.63 ₩)		 3.74 C$
(3,831.81 ₩)		      +11.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(2,357.40 ₩)		 1.82 C$
(1,867.45 ₩)		      -20.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(4,953.45 ₩)		 4.15 C$
(4,253.97 ₩)		      -14.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.06 C$
(7,233.57 ₩)		 8.30 C$
(8,507.59 ₩)		      +17.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(7,803.89 ₩)		 5.58 C$
(5,718.33 ₩)		      -26.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.29 C$
(9,525.86 ₩)		 18.22 C$
(18,679.43 ₩)		      +96.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(2,675.20 ₩)		 4.72 C$
(4,840.53 ₩)		      +80.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(921.96 ₩)		 2.08 C$
(2,135.18 ₩)		      +131.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(2,458.26 ₩)		 3.56 C$
(3,651.63 ₩)		      +48.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(2,651.82 ₩)		 3.70 C$
(3,790.39 ₩)		      +42.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.68 C$
(1,718.52 ₩)		 2.32 C$
(2,382.84 ₩)		      +38.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1,715.03 ₩)		 1.75 C$
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +4.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(3,607.64 ₩)		 3.29 C$
(3,373.78 ₩)		      -6.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(2,560.08 ₩)		 1.58 C$
(1,615.24 ₩)		      -36.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(18,452.29 ₩)		 24.39 C$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +35.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(4,191.09 ₩)		 2.90 C$
(2,970.42 ₩)		      -29.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(4,673.04 ₩)		 3.95 C$
(4,046.37 ₩)		      -13.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(20,502.54 ₩)		 4.39 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -78.1 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(3,587.94 ₩)		 1.46 C$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -58.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(107,638.35 ₩)		 63.41 C$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -39.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.62 C$
(4,741.21 ₩)		 4.39 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -5.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(3,596.53 ₩)		 1.30 C$
(1,329.89 ₩)		      -63.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(39,908.20 ₩)		 11.71 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -69.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(6,230.66 ₩)		 6.11 C$
(6,267.07 ₩)		      +0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(34,831,769.70 ₩)		 36,806.17 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      +8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,034.58 C$
(28,739,005.15 ₩)		 31,144.21 C$
(31,926,778.00 ₩)		      +11.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.26 C$
(210,413.41 ₩)		 224.33 C$
(229,967.99 ₩)		      +9.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.80 C$
(64,378.35 ₩)		 53.62 C$
(54,963.77 ₩)		      -14.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.91 C$
(87,045.05 ₩)		 28.80 C$
(29,519.89 ₩)		      -66.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.82 C$
(60,300.01 ₩)		 68.77 C$
(70,494.17 ₩)		      +16.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.18 C$
(24,791.90 ₩)		 27.87 C$
(28,575.00 ₩)		      +15.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(16,145.75 ₩)		 14.63 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -7.1 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,114.81 C$
(1,142,821.54 ₩)		 530.80 C$
(544,133.33 ₩)		      -52.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(16,967,113.80 ₩)		 30,168.24 C$
(30,926,286.38 ₩)		      +82.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.67 C$
(78,597.00 ₩)		 77.77 C$
(79,721.38 ₩)		      +1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.86 C$
(58,291.80 ₩)		 66.64 C$
(68,312.08 ₩)		      +17.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.38 C$
(124,432.59 ₩)		 112.10 C$
(114,914.02 ₩)		      -7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.98 C$
(151,698.43 ₩)		 148.19 C$
(151,911.76 ₩)		      +0.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,841.46 C$
(1,887,728.77 ₩)		 787.37 C$
(807,151.85 ₩)		      -57.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,642.45 C$
(1,683,715.47 ₩)		 495.54 C$
(507,987.22 ₩)		      -69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,945.05 C$
(3,019,052.66 ₩)		 2,105.57 C$
(2,158,480.19 ₩)		      -28.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,551.69 C$
(2,615,803.33 ₩)		 1,280.77 C$
(1,312,950.81 ₩)		      -49.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 855.28 C$
(876,766.55 ₩)		 1,701.10 C$
(1,743,847.52 ₩)		      +98.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 597.89 C$
(612,908.73 ₩)		 1,131.61 C$
(1,160,048.12 ₩)		      +89.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,929.85 C$
(4,028,593.45 ₩)		 3,013.55 C$
(3,089,276.82 ₩)		      -23.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 4.50      -29.3 %
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