Cost of living comparison

Canada

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South Korea

Ansan vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Ansan is 33.7% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 47.9% less in Ansan
Groceries: pay 42.0% more in Ansan
Transportation: pay 2.1% more in Ansan
Housing: pay 63.1% less in Ansan
Childcare: pay 47.5% less in Ansan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.4% less in Ansan
Clothing: pay 18.2% less in Ansan

The cost of groceries and transportation in Ansan are more expensive than in Toronto. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Ansan.

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Ansan vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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pay 47.9% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Ansan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.55	$7.46 ₩9,879	-57.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.73	$6.72 ₩8,891	-36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.91	$1.58 ₩2,094	-23.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.40	$0.75 ₩988	-56.4%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

	Toronto	Ansan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.84	$3.10 ₩4,100	+13.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.39	$7.84 ₩10,373	+71.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.22	$7.79 ₩10,315	-17.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.95	$3.61 ₩4,772	+1.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.22	$3.55 ₩4,705	-31.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.35	$3.44 ₩4,556	+104.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.75	$1.47 ₩1,942	+173.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.23	$2.59 ₩3,433	+63.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.73	$2.83 ₩3,750	+45.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.15	$1.66 ₩2,193	+101.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.03	$1.16 ₩1,529	+57.3%
Average			+42.0%

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pay 2.1% more for transportation

	Toronto	Ansan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.55	$5.21 ₩6,902	+11.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$153.21	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	$29,385.60 ₩39M	+5.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$17.92	$8.58 ₩11,361	-32.9%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 63.1% less for housing

	Toronto	Ansan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.03	$20.82 ₩27,553	-56.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,218.78	$447.84 ₩593K	-71.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$1,984.00	$373.20 ₩494K	-73.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$129.14	$160.99 ₩213K	+74.6%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 47.5% less for childcare

	Toronto	Ansan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,154.01	$300.00 ₩397K	-63.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$32,906.17	$17,773.54 ₩24M	-24.4%
Average			-47.5%

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pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Ansan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.84	$3.47 ₩4,587	-45.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.56	$4.10 ₩5,427	+3.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.64	$3.36 ₩4,445	-76.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$53.69	$37.32 ₩49,394	-2.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.68	$11.20 ₩14,818	-11.3%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 18.2% less for clothing

	Toronto	Ansan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.31	$57.88 ₩76,606	+12.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.32	$32.77 ₩43,375	-17.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$137.36	$69.99 ₩92,632	-28.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$171.16	$82.45 ₩109K	-32.6%
Average			-18.2%

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