Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Canada

Montreal vs. Szczecin Cost of Living Summary

Montreal is 48.9% more expensive than Szczecin.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% more in Montreal
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Montreal
Transportation: pay 43.5% more in Montreal
Housing: pay 58.4% more in Montreal
Childcare: pay 4.1% more in Montreal
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.2% more in Montreal
Clothing: pay 30.5% more in Montreal

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Montreal are more expensive than in Szczecin. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Montreal.

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Montreal vs. Szczecin Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.9% more for restaurants

	Szczecin	Montreal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.57 PLN37.28	$17.93 CA$25.54	+87.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.89 PLN34.62	$11.48 CA$16.35	+29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 PLN7.54	$1.97 CA$2.81	+1.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.59 PLN6.21	$1.49 CA$2.12	-6.6%
Average			+27.9%

Szczecin vs. Montreal - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Szczecin	Montreal
Bread 1 loaf	$1.34 PLN5.21	$2.92 CA$4.16	+118.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 PLN18.76	$7.37 CA$10.50	+53.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.66 PLN14.25	$8.70 CA$12.39	+137.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.25 PLN12.67	$3.24 CA$4.61	-0.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.93 PLN11.42	$5.11 CA$7.29	+74.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 PLN1.69	$1.73 CA$2.47	+299.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 PLN3.08	$0.75 CA$1.07	-5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 PLN2.50	$1.68 CA$2.39	+161.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 PLN4.07	$1.76 CA$2.51	+68.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PLN1.65	$1.32 CA$1.88	+212.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 PLN1.91	$1.08 CA$1.54	+120.4%
Average			+112.8%

Szczecin vs. Montreal - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.5% more for transportation

	Szczecin	Montreal
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.48 PLN25.25	$4.27 CA$6.09	-34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.34 PLN106.51	$74.95 CA$106.78	+174.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,599.82 PLN131K	$24,369.83 CA$34,718.48	-27.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.25 PLN39.94	$16.55 CA$23.57	+61.4%
Average			+43.5%

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pay 58.4% more for housing

	Szczecin	Montreal
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.77 PLN69.23	$41.37 CA$58.94	+132.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$628.85 PLN2,449.84	$1,201.35 CA$1,711.50	+91.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.88 PLN2,068.16	$961.99 CA$1,370.49	+81.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$200.15 PLN779.75	$57.08 CA$81.32	-71.5%
Average			+58.4%

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pay 4.1% more for childcare

	Szczecin	Montreal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$375.94 PLN1,464.58	$518.92 CA$739.28	+38.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,202.41 PLN31,954.41	$5,750.83 CA$8,192.92	-29.9%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 65.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Szczecin	Montreal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.28 PLN12.78	$5.74 CA$8.17	+74.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 PLN12.96	$3.76 CA$5.36	+13.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.33 PLN20.77	$12.19 CA$17.37	+128.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.08 PLN117.17	$44.06 CA$62.77	+46.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.84 PLN26.63	$11.12 CA$15.84	+62.6%
Average			+65.2%

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pay 30.5% more for clothing

	Szczecin	Montreal
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.15 PLN234.33	$58.20 CA$82.91	-3.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.76 PLN119.83	$43.37 CA$61.79	+41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.54 PLN274.81	$102.59 CA$146.16	+45.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.13 PLN335.52	$119.45 CA$170.17	+38.7%
Average			+30.5%

Szczecin vs. Montreal - Cost of clothing

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