Cost of Living in Montreal vs Luganville

Cost of living in Montreal is 26% higher than in Luganville (without rent).

Rent in Montreal is 57% cheaper than in Luganville.

Cost of living including rent in Montreal is 36% lower than in Luganville.

Food in Montreal is very similar to Luganville.

Transport in Montreal is 289% more expensive than in Luganville.

Montreal vs. Luganville Comparision

Montreal Luganville
Cost of Living, including rent
1,954 $
3,054 $
Without Rent
968 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
986 $
2,282 $
Food
608 $
607 $
Transport
190 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,805 $
559 $
Quality of Life
93
28
Population
1.8M
17.7K

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Montreal Luganville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 76.2 $ 63.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 4.88 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $ 5.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 20 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 4.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 5.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 3.03 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 73.2 $ 67.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 43 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.01 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 65.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.7 $ 114 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 856 $ 2,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,492 $ 3,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,044 $ 2,477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,012 $ 3,838 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,494 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,431 $ 2,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,805 $ 559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 7.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 32.8 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.4 $ 46.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 669 $ 452 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 6,313 $