Cost of living in Brossard

In Brossard, Canada, a single person typically needs around $2057 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4180 monthly.

How expensive is Brossard compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Brossard is 44% more expensive overall.

How does Brossard compare to your city?

Brossard is 46% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Brossard is, on average, 51% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Brossard?

Who is Brossard a good fit for?

Brossard tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Brossard so expensive?

The primary driver of Brossard's high cost of living is the significantly elevated rent and utility expenses. These costs make it difficult for those on a tighter budget to find affordable housing.

Is food expensive in Brossard?

Yes, food prices in Brossard are 18% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living. This can impact daily budgeting for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Brossard?

Public transport in Brossard is 11% lower than the European benchmark, making it a relatively affordable option for residents. This can help mitigate some of the higher living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2057 $
Without Rent
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1285 $
Food
561 $
Transport
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2144 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
91.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.6 $
Dinner 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.86 $
Capuccino 5.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.74 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.64 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.59 $
Monthly Pass 103 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 64 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 98 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 46.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 792 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,795 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,144 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.66 $
Haircut 29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,413 $

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Brossard vs New York City (New York City is 97% more expensive) Brossard vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 55% more expensive) Brossard vs Chicago (Chicago is 30% more expensive) Brossard vs Houston (Houston is 9% more expensive) Brossard vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 15% more expensive) Brossard vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 24% more expensive) Brossard vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% more expensive) Brossard vs San Diego (San Diego is 63% more expensive) Brossard vs Dallas (Dallas is 24% more expensive) Brossard vs San Jose (San Jose is 79% more expensive)
Canada
Brossard vs Toronto (Toronto is 25% more expensive) Brossard vs Montreal (Montreal is 5% less expensive) Brossard vs Calgary (Calgary is 4% more expensive) Brossard vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 9% more expensive) Brossard vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 13% less expensive) Brossard vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 15% less expensive) Brossard vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 20% more expensive) Brossard vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 29% more expensive) Brossard vs Brampton (Brampton is 3% more expensive) Brossard vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 5% more expensive)
Barbados
Brossard vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 34% less expensive) Brossard vs Holetown (Holetown is 32% less expensive)
Panama
Brossard vs Panama City (Panama City is 33% less expensive) Brossard vs Colon (Colon is 43% less expensive) Brossard vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 40% less expensive) Brossard vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 49% less expensive) Brossard vs David (David is 60% less expensive) Brossard vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 54% less expensive) Brossard vs Balboa (Balboa is 39% less expensive) Brossard vs Pacora (Pacora is 39% less expensive) Brossard vs Chitre (Chitre is 47% less expensive) Brossard vs Penonome (Penonome is 47% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Brossard vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 40% less expensive) Brossard vs Cayon (Cayon is 40% less expensive)
Cuba
Brossard vs Havana (Havana is 50% less expensive) Brossard vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 31% less expensive) Brossard vs Holguin (Holguin is 38% less expensive) Brossard vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 26% less expensive) Brossard vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 49% less expensive) Brossard vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 43% less expensive) Brossard vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 24% less expensive) Brossard vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 24% less expensive) Brossard vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 47% less expensive) Brossard vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Brossard vs San Jose (San Jose is 40% less expensive) Brossard vs Limon (Limon is 42% less expensive) Brossard vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Brossard vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 40% less expensive) Brossard vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 38% less expensive) Brossard vs Cartago (Cartago is 53% less expensive) Brossard vs Heredia (Heredia is 39% less expensive) Brossard vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 18% less expensive) Brossard vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 36% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Brossard vs Castries (Castries is 44% less expensive) Brossard vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 42% less expensive)
Jamaica
Brossard vs Kingston (Kingston is 36% less expensive) Brossard vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 62% less expensive) Brossard vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 51% less expensive) Brossard vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 43% less expensive) Brossard vs May Pen (May Pen is 60% less expensive) Brossard vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Brossard vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 59% less expensive) Brossard vs Linstead (Linstead is 49% less expensive) Brossard vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% less expensive) Brossard vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 44% less expensive)
El Salvador
Brossard vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 42% less expensive) Brossard vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 66% less expensive) Brossard vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 43% less expensive) Brossard vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 47% less expensive) Brossard vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 44% less expensive) Brossard vs Apopa (Apopa is 44% less expensive) Brossard vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 42% less expensive) Brossard vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 29% less expensive) Brossard vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 47% less expensive) Brossard vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 57% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Brossard vs St. John's (St. John's is 47% less expensive) Brossard vs All Saints (All Saints is 47% less expensive)
Grenada
Brossard vs St. George's (St. George's is 48% less expensive) Brossard vs Grenville (Grenville is 48% less expensive)
Dominica
Brossard vs Roseau (Roseau is 51% less expensive) Brossard vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 45% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Brossard vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 52% less expensive) Brossard vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 51% less expensive)
Belize
Brossard vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Brossard vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 47% less expensive) Brossard vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 65% less expensive) Brossard vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 35% less expensive) Brossard vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 24% less expensive)
Guatemala
Brossard vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 51% less expensive) Brossard vs Mixco (Mixco is 69% less expensive) Brossard vs Coban (Coban is 56% less expensive) Brossard vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Brossard vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 56% less expensive) Brossard vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 56% less expensive) Brossard vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 58% less expensive) Brossard vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 58% less expensive) Brossard vs Flores (Flores is 58% less expensive) Brossard vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 62% less expensive)
Honduras
Brossard vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 60% less expensive) Brossard vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 50% less expensive) Brossard vs Choloma (Choloma is 71% less expensive) Brossard vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Brossard vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 57% less expensive) Brossard vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 58% less expensive) Brossard vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Brossard vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 65% less expensive) Brossard vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Brossard vs La Lima (La Lima is 58% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Brossard vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Brossard vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 49% less expensive) Brossard vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 63% less expensive) Brossard vs Higuey (Higuey is 63% less expensive) Brossard vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Brossard vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 60% less expensive) Brossard vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Brossard vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Brossard vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 70% less expensive) Brossard vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Brossard vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Brossard vs Leon (Leon is 69% less expensive) Brossard vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Brossard vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Brossard vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Brossard vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Brossard vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Brossard vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) Brossard vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 68% less expensive) Brossard vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 57% less expensive)