Cost of Living in Kearny vs Montreal

Cost of living in Kearny is 8% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in Kearny is 81% more expensive than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Kearny is 37% higher than in Montreal.

Food in Kearny is 5% more expensive than in Montreal.

Transport in Kearny is 63% cheaper than in Montreal.

Kearny vs. Montreal Comparision

Kearny Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
2,671 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
886 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
1,785 $
986 $
Food
638 $
608 $
Transport
70 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,852 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
74
93
Population
42.0K
1.8M

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Kearny Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 84.2 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.89 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.77 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.42 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.6 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.47 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.2 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,902 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,954 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,554 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,498 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,827 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,852 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,636 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,389 $ 6,957 $