Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

South Korea

Seoul vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 19.3% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 45.0% less in Seoul
Groceries: pay 12.6% more in Seoul
Transportation: pay 8.1% less in Seoul
Housing: pay 36.9% less in Seoul
Childcare: pay 46.0% more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.4% less in Seoul
Clothing: pay 16.7% less in Seoul

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

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Seoul vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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pay 45.0% less for restaurants

	Victoria	Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.29 CA$27.31	$8.96 ₩11,955	-53.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.87 CA$15.39	$7.46 ₩9,962	-31.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 CA$3.22	$1.58 ₩2,112	-30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 CA$2.60	$0.79 ₩1,049	-57.1%
Average			-45.0%

Victoria vs. Seoul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.6% more for groceries

	Victoria	Seoul
Bread 1 loaf	$2.97 CA$4.21	$3.10 ₩4,134	+4.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CA$19.24	$8.84 ₩11,798	-34.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.23 CA$14.48	$7.79 ₩10,403	-23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.11 CA$5.82	$3.61 ₩4,813	-12.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.76 CA$8.15	$4.74 ₩6,328	-17.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$3.46 ₩4,624	+93.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.90	$1.57 ₩2,091	+146.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$2.59 ₩3,462	+45.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 CA$2.64	$2.83 ₩3,782	+52.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 CA$2.21	$1.66 ₩2,211	+6.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.85	$1.16 ₩1,542	-11.4%
Average			+12.6%

Victoria vs. Seoul - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

	Victoria	Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 CA$7.39	$5.53 ₩7,384	+6.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.62 CA$84.40	$46.28 ₩61,767	-22.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$29,385.60 ₩39M	+5.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.27 CA$21.62	$8.51 ₩11,357	-44.3%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 36.9% less for housing

	Victoria	Seoul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.37 CA$86.89	$20.82 ₩27,787	-66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	$886.39 ₩1M	-42.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	$620.25 ₩828K	-52.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.15 CA$112.05	$162.69 ₩217K	+105.6%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 46.0% more for childcare

	Victoria	Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	$1,927.59 ₩3M	+115.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	$22,602.27 ₩30M	-1.1%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.94	$3.73 ₩4,981	-33.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.29 CA$6.08	$4.10 ₩5,473	-4.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.73 CA$20.85	$3.36 ₩4,483	-77.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.40 CA$60.03	$58.22 ₩77,707	+37.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.52 CA$14.89	$11.20 ₩14,944	+6.4%
Average			-13.4%

Victoria vs. Seoul - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 16.7% less for clothing

	Victoria	Seoul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.89 CA$74.87	$57.88 ₩77,255	+9.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.37 CA$62.81	$32.77 ₩43,743	-26.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.08 CA$127.53	$69.99 ₩93,417	-22.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.56 CA$152.28	$82.45 ₩110K	-23.3%
Average			-16.7%

Victoria vs. Seoul - Cost of clothing

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