Cost of living comparison
Paris is 41.5% more expensive than Montreal.
If you lived in Paris instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 49.1% more for restaurants
Montreal
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.35
CA$25.63
|
$19.49
€17.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.38
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.93
|
$3.72
€3.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
CA$2.16
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
Montreal
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
CA$4.32
|
$1.93
€1.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.77
|
$11.66
€10.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CA$11.25
|
$5.86
€5.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.70
|
$4.70
€4.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
CA$7.87
|
$7.05
€6.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CA$2.29
|
$1.53
€1.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.92
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.51
|
$1.67
€1.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.90
|
$1.90
€1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.33
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.49
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 44.2% more for transportation
Montreal
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
CA$6.68
|
$7.76
€7.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
CA$99.43
|
$92.05
€84.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,829.44
|
$32,489.61
€29,876.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.23
CA$21.27
|
$23.63
€21.73
|
|
pay 45.1% more for housing
Montreal
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.20
CA$61.73
|
$32.31
€29.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,219.08
CA$1,702.75
|
$1,462.11
€1,344.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$947.47
CA$1,323.38
|
$1,074.44
€988.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.68
CA$87.55
|
$171.90
€158.08
|
|
pay 86.9% more for childcare
Montreal
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$659.52
CA$921.19
|
$829.69
€762.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,646.93
CA$9,284.10
|
$16,485.47
€15,159.76
|
|
pay 21.7% more for entertainment and sports
Montreal
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.24
CA$8.71
|
$7.58
€6.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.84
CA$5.36
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.38
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.41
CA$46.66
|
$41.22
€37.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$15.38
|
$14.08
€12.95
|
|
pay 29.4% more for clothing
Montreal
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.92
CA$90.68
|
$102.11
€93.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.04
CA$68.50
|
$44.38
€40.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.69
CA$122.48
|
$110.05
€101.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.25
CA$151.20
|
$156.00
€143.45
|
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