Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 22.5% more expensive than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.6% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 87.5% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Berlin are more expensive than in Montreal. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 30.6% more for restaurants
Montreal
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$26.12
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.67
|
$11.79
€11.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.05
|
$2.88
€2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.22
|
$2.84
€2.74
|
|
pay 19.9% less for groceries
Montreal
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.73
|
$1.96
€1.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$11.04
|
$6.66
€6.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.53
|
$4.57
€4.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$5.01
|
$3.28
€3.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.16
|
$5.41
€5.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.35
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.98
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.84
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.19
|
$1.85
€1.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.64
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.57
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 37.9% more for transportation
Montreal
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.71
|
$7.19
€6.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$104.49
|
$52.52
€50.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,502.08
|
$31,799.21
€30,685.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.23
|
$29.37
€28.34
|
|
pay 87.5% more for housing
Montreal
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$63.37
|
$44.99
€43.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,739.12
|
$1,278.77
€1,233.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,392.27
|
$938.86
€905.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.77
|
$263.55
€254.32
|
|
pay 9.0% more for childcare
Montreal
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$946.17
|
$306.98
€296.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,214.17
|
$9,639.17
€9,301.53
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
Montreal
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.40
|
$4.29
€4.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.24
|
$3.98
€3.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.24
|
$9.11
€8.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.52
|
$37.89
€36.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.67
|
$13.66
€13.19
|
|
pay 15.4% more for clothing
Montreal
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$92.57
|
$85.49
€82.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.94
|
$40.99
€39.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$129.68
|
$95.49
€92.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$156.52
|
$138.30
€133.45
|
|
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