Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs Montreal

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 47% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 55% cheaper than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 51% lower than in Montreal.

Food in Valparaiso is 40% cheaper than in Montreal.

Transport in Valparaiso is 65% cheaper than in Montreal.

Valparaiso vs. Montreal Comparision

Valparaiso Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
517 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
986 $
Food
366 $
608 $
Transport
66 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
55
93
Population
297.0K
1.8M

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Valparaiso Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 6,957 $