Cost of Living in Michigan vs Montreal

Cost of living in Michigan is 16% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in Michigan is 14% more expensive than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Michigan is very similar to Montreal.

Food in Michigan is very similar to Montreal.

Transport in Michigan is 71% cheaper than in Montreal.

Michigan vs. Montreal Comparision

Michigan Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
1,939 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
812 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
1,127 $
986 $
Food
616 $
608 $
Transport
55 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,484 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
67
93
Population
32.1K
1.8M

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Michigan Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 65.2 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.04 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.5 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.7 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 925 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,639 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,286 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,093 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,049 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,927 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,484 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.7 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 949 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,928 $ 6,957 $