Cost of living in Montreal
compared to
Cost of living in Montreal vs. Canada overall average
Montreal is 3.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% more in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% less in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% more in Montreal
The cost of groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Montreal are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Montreal.
Montreal Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$12.93
-
$35.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.75
-
$12.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.02
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.29
-
$2.16
|
Montreal - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.69
|
$2.16
-
$4.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.95
|
$3.59
-
$21.55
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.43
|
$5.44
-
$14.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.97
|
$2.16
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.09
|
$2.61
-
$11.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
$0.72
-
$2.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$0.39
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
$0.72
-
$3.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$1.14
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
$0.43
-
$1.80
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$0.65
-
$1.87
|
Montreal - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.65
|
$4.21
-
$5.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.62
|
$68.26
-
$79.03
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$22,991.48
-
$25,146.93
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.05
|
$13.22
-
$17.99
|
Montreal - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$62.85
|
$32.33
-
$61.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,724.78
|
$934.03
-
$1,436.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,380.79
|
$718.48
-
$1,149.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.05
|
$40.03
-
$87.91
|
Montreal - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$938.37
|
$215.55
-
$908.16
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,146.44
|
$3,592.42
-
$14,369.67
|
Montreal - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.33
|
$3.59
-
$8.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.20
|
$2.48
-
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.10
|
$10.35
-
$15.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.09
|
$14.37
-
$64.66
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$9.34
-
$14.37
|
Montreal - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$91.80
|
$35.92
-
$86.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.40
|
$20.84
-
$71.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$128.61
|
$57.48
-
$129.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$155.23
|
$64.66
-
$143.70
|
Montreal - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Port Alberni,
Oakville,
Wolfville,
Langley,
Estevan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Montreal.
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