Cost of Living in Markham vs Montreal

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

Rent in Markham is 68% more expensive than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Markham is 23% higher than in Montreal.

Food in Markham is 17% cheaper than in Montreal.

Transport in Markham is 33% cheaper than in Montreal.

Markham vs. Montreal Comparision

Markham Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
2,398 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
743 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
1,655 $
986 $
Food
505 $
608 $
Transport
127 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,462 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
90
93
Population
339.0K
1.8M

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Markham Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 69.1 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 3.28 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.42 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.12 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.1 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.9 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,466 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,504 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,559 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,010 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,724 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,972 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,462 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 923 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,728 $ 6,957 $