Cost of Living in Liberal vs Montreal

Cost of living in Liberal is 23% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in Liberal is 4% cheaper than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Liberal is 13% lower than in Montreal.

Food in Liberal is 8% cheaper than in Montreal.

Transport in Liberal is 74% cheaper than in Montreal.

Liberal vs. Montreal Comparision

Liberal Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
1,700 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
750 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
950 $
986 $
Food
559 $
608 $
Transport
49 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,729 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
52
93
Population
19.8K
1.8M

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Liberal Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 60.8 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.77 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.74 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 8.83 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.62 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.1 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.87 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 720 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,448 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 812 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,867 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,741 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,634 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,729 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.31 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.7 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.5 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,023 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,708 $ 6,957 $