Cost of living in Montreal, Canada

The cost of living in Montreal, Canada is approximately 1954 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4616 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Montreal

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1954 $
Without Rent
968 $
Rent & Utilities
986 $
Food
608 $
Transport
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2805 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
1.8M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.6 $
Dinner 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $
Capuccino 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.42 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.79 $
Monthly Pass 73.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 49 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 77 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 42.7 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Montreal vs Nassau (Nassau is 41% more expensive) Montreal vs Freeport (Freeport is 12% more expensive)
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Montreal vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 20% more expensive) Montreal vs Luganville (Luganville is 56% more expensive)
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Montreal vs New York City (New York City is 107% more expensive) Montreal vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 63% more expensive) Montreal vs Chicago (Chicago is 36% more expensive) Montreal vs Houston (Houston is 15% more expensive) Montreal vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 21% more expensive) Montreal vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 30% more expensive) Montreal vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 12% more expensive) Montreal vs San Diego (San Diego is 71% more expensive) Montreal vs Dallas (Dallas is 31% more expensive) Montreal vs San Jose (San Jose is 88% more expensive)
Canada
Montreal vs Toronto (Toronto is 32% more expensive) Montreal vs Montreal (Montreal has similar costs) Montreal vs Calgary (Calgary is 10% more expensive) Montreal vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% more expensive) Montreal vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 9% less expensive) Montreal vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 10% less expensive) Montreal vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 27% more expensive) Montreal vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 36% more expensive) Montreal vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% more expensive) Montreal vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 10% more expensive)
Barbados
Montreal vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 30% less expensive) Montreal vs Holetown (Holetown is 29% less expensive)
Panama
Montreal vs Panama City (Panama City is 29% less expensive) Montreal vs Colon (Colon is 40% less expensive) Montreal vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 37% less expensive) Montreal vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 46% less expensive) Montreal vs David (David is 57% less expensive) Montreal vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 51% less expensive) Montreal vs Balboa (Balboa is 36% less expensive) Montreal vs Pacora (Pacora is 36% less expensive) Montreal vs Chitre (Chitre is 44% less expensive) Montreal vs Penonome (Penonome is 44% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Montreal vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 36% less expensive) Montreal vs Cayon (Cayon is 36% less expensive)
Cuba
Montreal vs Havana (Havana is 48% less expensive) Montreal vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 28% less expensive) Montreal vs Holguin (Holguin is 34% less expensive) Montreal vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 22% less expensive) Montreal vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 46% less expensive) Montreal vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 40% less expensive) Montreal vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 20% less expensive) Montreal vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 20% less expensive) Montreal vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 44% less expensive) Montreal vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 55% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Montreal vs San Jose (San Jose is 37% less expensive) Montreal vs Limon (Limon is 39% less expensive) Montreal vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) Montreal vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 37% less expensive) Montreal vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 35% less expensive) Montreal vs Cartago (Cartago is 51% less expensive) Montreal vs Heredia (Heredia is 36% less expensive) Montreal vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 14% less expensive) Montreal vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 33% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Montreal vs Castries (Castries is 41% less expensive) Montreal vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 39% less expensive)
Jamaica
Montreal vs Kingston (Kingston is 32% less expensive) Montreal vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) Montreal vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 48% less expensive) Montreal vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 40% less expensive) Montreal vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) Montreal vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% less expensive) Montreal vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) Montreal vs Linstead (Linstead is 46% less expensive) Montreal vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 43% less expensive) Montreal vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 42% less expensive)
El Salvador
Montreal vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 39% less expensive) Montreal vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Montreal vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 40% less expensive) Montreal vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 45% less expensive) Montreal vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 41% less expensive) Montreal vs Apopa (Apopa is 41% less expensive) Montreal vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 38% less expensive) Montreal vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 26% less expensive) Montreal vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 44% less expensive) Montreal vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 55% less expensive)
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Montreal vs St. John's (St. John's is 45% less expensive) Montreal vs All Saints (All Saints is 45% less expensive)
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Montreal vs St. George's (St. George's is 45% less expensive) Montreal vs Grenville (Grenville is 46% less expensive)
Dominica
Montreal vs Roseau (Roseau is 49% less expensive) Montreal vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 42% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Montreal vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 50% less expensive) Montreal vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 49% less expensive)
Belize
Montreal vs Belize City (Belize City is 55% less expensive) Montreal vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 44% less expensive) Montreal vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Montreal vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 32% less expensive) Montreal vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 19% less expensive)
Guatemala
Montreal vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 49% less expensive) Montreal vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Montreal vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Montreal vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Montreal vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 54% less expensive) Montreal vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) Montreal vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Montreal vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 55% less expensive) Montreal vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) Montreal vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
Montreal vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) Montreal vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 47% less expensive) Montreal vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Montreal vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Montreal vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 55% less expensive) Montreal vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 56% less expensive) Montreal vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Montreal vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Montreal vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Montreal vs La Lima (La Lima is 55% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Montreal vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 59% less expensive) Montreal vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 46% less expensive) Montreal vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) Montreal vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) Montreal vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Montreal vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 57% less expensive) Montreal vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Montreal vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Montreal vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) Montreal vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Montreal vs Managua (Managua is 60% less expensive) Montreal vs Leon (Leon is 67% less expensive) Montreal vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) Montreal vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Montreal vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 67% less expensive) Montreal vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) Montreal vs Granada (Granada is 64% less expensive) Montreal vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Montreal vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) Montreal vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 54% less expensive)