Cost of Living in Half Way Tree vs Montreal

Cost of living in Half Way Tree is 43% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in Half Way Tree is 38% cheaper than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Half Way Tree is 40% lower than in Montreal.

Food in Half Way Tree is 33% cheaper than in Montreal.

Transport in Half Way Tree is 67% cheaper than in Montreal.

Half Way Tree vs. Montreal Comparision

Half Way Tree Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
549 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
616 $
986 $
Food
408 $
608 $
Transport
63 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
789 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
36
93
Population
96.5K
1.8M

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Half Way Tree Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.9 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 47.3 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.28 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.2 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.79 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 8.86 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.5 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.86 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.66 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.48 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.3 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 333 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,008 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,037 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,040 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,907 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,705 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 789 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.36 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.8 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,154 $ 6,957 $