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Potsdam vs. Montreal Cost of Living Summary

Potsdam is 52.1% more expensive than Montreal.

Restaurants
pay 45.3% more in Potsdam
Groceries
pay 8.3% less in Potsdam
Transportation
pay 37.9% more in Potsdam
Housing
pay 3.0 times more in Potsdam
Childcare
pay 80.1% more in Potsdam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% more in Potsdam
Clothing
pay 1.2% less in Potsdam

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Potsdam are more expensive than in Montreal. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Potsdam. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Potsdam.

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Potsdam vs. Montreal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Potsdam instead of Montreal, you would:

pay 45.3% more for restaurants

 
Montreal
Potsdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.93
CA$25.54
$17.52
€15.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $11.48
CA$16.35
$14.02
€12.45
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.97
CA$2.81
$2.87
€2.55
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pay 8.3% less for groceries

 
Montreal
Potsdam
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.92
CA$4.16
$2.32
€2.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.37
CA$10.50
$7.49
€6.65
Milk (1 gallon) $8.70
CA$12.39
$5.03
€4.47
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pay 37.9% more for transportation

 
Montreal
Potsdam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.27
CA$6.09
$7.45
€6.62
Monthly public transit pass $74.95
CA$106.78
$56.06
€49.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,369.83
CA$34,718.48
$31,745.96
€28,201.08
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pay 3.0 times more for housing

 
Montreal
Potsdam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $41.37
CA$58.94
$56.01
€49.75
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,201.35
CA$1,711.50
$1,214.71
€1,079.07
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $961.99
CA$1,370.49
$852.63
€757.42
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pay 80.1% more for childcare

 
Montreal
Potsdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $518.92
CA$739.28
$934.39
€830.05
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,750.83
CA$8,192.92
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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Montreal
Potsdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.74
CA$8.17
$5.84
€5.19
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.76
CA$5.36
$4.32
€3.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $12.19
CA$17.37
$10.16
€9.03
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pay 1.2% less for clothing

 
Montreal
Potsdam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $58.20
CA$82.91
$70.08
€62.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $43.37
CA$61.79
$33.09
€29.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $102.59
CA$146.16
$93.44
€83.01
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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: October 2026

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