Cost of living comparison
Canada is 55.5% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 99.1% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 24.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.6% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Canada
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 99.1% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,598
|
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,313
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,055
|
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,105
|
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,295
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,544
|
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,411
|
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,849
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,635
|
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,422
|
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,078
|
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,534
|
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,370
|
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,547
|
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,689
|
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 33.8% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,131
|
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩63,256
|
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,721,167
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,407
|
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩24,643
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩595,949
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩458,428
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩155,533
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
|
pay 24.0% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩521,226
|
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩31,976,405
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
|
pay 75.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,319
|
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,731
|
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,486
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩63,808
|
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,096
|
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩84,737
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩62,148
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩101,889
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩130,836
|
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
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