Cost of Living in West Orange vs Montreal

Cost of living in West Orange is 11% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in West Orange is 71% more expensive than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in West Orange is 31% higher than in Montreal.

Food in West Orange is 4% more expensive than in Montreal.

Transport in West Orange is 66% cheaper than in Montreal.

West Orange vs. Montreal Comparision

West Orange Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
2,553 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
866 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
1,687 $
986 $
Food
634 $
608 $
Transport
65 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,637 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
73
93
Population
48.8K
1.8M

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West Orange Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.58 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.63 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.4 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,705 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,767 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,145 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,472 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,251 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,637 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 21.1 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,554 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,519 $ 6,957 $