Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 29.1% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.1% more in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 74.0% more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% more in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% more in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% more in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% less in Montreal
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Montreal are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Montreal.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Athens, you would:
pay 51.1% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.41
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.01
|
$2.09
CA$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 74.0% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$3.25
CA$4.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.43
|
$7.59
CA$10.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.14
|
$8.62
CA$12.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.39
|
$3.45
CA$4.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$5.61
CA$8.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.91
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.59
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.56
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 24.8% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.45
|
$4.61
CA$6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.26
|
$71.85
CA$103.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,630.40
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.54
|
$15.29
CA$22.05
|
|
pay 33.2% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.74
|
$43.57
CA$62.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€618.93
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,724.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€543.49
|
$957.38
CA$1,380.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€149.60
|
$59.67
CA$86.05
|
|
pay 3.4% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€451.70
|
$650.63
CA$938.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,456.19
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,146.44
|
|
pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$6.47
CA$9.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.61
|
$3.61
CA$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.76
|
$11.85
CA$17.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€48.14
|
$36.11
CA$52.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.41
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.98
|
$63.65
CA$91.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.37
|
$44.65
CA$64.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€91.43
|
$89.18
CA$128.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€112.52
|
$107.63
CA$155.23
|
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