Cost of Living in Winston-Salem vs Montreal

Cost of living in Winston-Salem is 19% lower than in Montreal (without rent).

Rent in Winston-Salem is 12% more expensive than in Montreal.

Cost of living including rent in Winston-Salem is 4% lower than in Montreal.

Food in Winston-Salem is 6% cheaper than in Montreal.

Transport in Winston-Salem is 61% cheaper than in Montreal.

Winston-Salem vs. Montreal Comparision

Winston-Salem Montreal
Cost of Living, including rent
1,882 $
1,954 $
Without Rent
780 $
968 $
Rent & Utilities
1,103 $
986 $
Food
570 $
608 $
Transport
75 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,682 $
2,805 $
Quality of Life
84
93
Population
250.0K
1.8M

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Winston-Salem Montreal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 50.3 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.29 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 5.23 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.78 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 4.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 2.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.1 $ 73.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.29 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.8 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 77 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 42.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,440 $ 1,492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,225 $ 1,044 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,932 $ 2,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,640 $ 7,494 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,988 $ 4,431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,682 $ 2,805 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 6.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.5 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 21 $ 32.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,543 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,943 $ 6,957 $