Cost of Living in Palatine vs Montreal

Cost of living in Palatine is 17% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in Palatine is 61% more expensive than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Palatine is 22% higher than in Montreal.

Food in Palatine is 3% cheaper than in Montreal.

Transport in Palatine is 69% cheaper than in Montreal.

Palatine vs. Montreal Comparision

Palatine Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
2,390 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
803 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
1,586 $
986 $
Food
587 $
608 $
Transport
59 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,045 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
71
93
Population
67.9K
1.8M

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Palatine Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.68 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.2 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.91 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,345 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,321 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,535 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,737 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,520 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,065 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,045 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.1 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,269 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,416 $ 6,957 $