Montreal

Montreal is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. It is named after Mount Royal the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built.

Founded: 1642
Population: 1.7m
Area: 431.5 km²
Average salary: $2,795.26
Elevation: 6-233 m
Timezone: UTC−05

Cost of Living in Montreal

Last Update: January 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,071.01

$896.86$1,345.30

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$822.71

$635.28$1,076.24

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,883.81

$1,494.77$2,316.90

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,374.54

$1,083.71$1,793.73

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$6,120.74

$4,484.32$8,044.81

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$3,517.19

$2,815.68$5,028.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.38

$0.22$0.56

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$78.05

$52.32$149.48

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$45.92

$37.37$67.26

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$3.18

$1.49$4.93

Banana (1kg)

$1.53

$0.93$3.36

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$13.05

$7.47$18.68

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$11.96

$8.97$18.68

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.41

$5.04$17.94

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$11.21

$8.97$14.95

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.36

$1.49$3.74

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.97

$2.01$3.74

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.64

$1.49$4.48

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.28

$1.49$3.73

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.83

$2.06$4.11

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.63

$4.48$29.90

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.09

$1.49$3.13

Onion (1kg)

$2.03

$0.75$3.30

Oranges (1kg)

$3.21

$1.49$5.98

Potato (1kg)

$1.76

$0.75$3.30

Rice (white), (1kg)

$2.88

$1.49$4.48

Tomato (1kg)

$3.65

$1.49$6.35

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.71

$0.93$2.62

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.45

$1.20$1.63

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$70.25

$67.26$74.74

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.62

$2.43$2.98

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$30.83

$28.25$44.84

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.31

$1.27$2.24

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.06

$2.58$4.11

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$19,743.63

$16,442.51$23,169.00

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$22,421.61

$18,684.67$26,158.54

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$63.03

$33.63$97.16

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$116.31

$63.53$224.22

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$93.09

$59.79$124.81

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$37.24

$18.68$56.05

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.56

$2.24$5.23

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.82

$1.49$2.62

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.61

$3.36$7.47

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.98

$3.74$8.97

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$9.72

$8.97$11.21

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$67.26

$44.84$149.48

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$14.95

$11.21$29.90

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.35

$1.12$2.24

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$8,457.93

$3,736.93$17,189.90

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$676.98

$373.69$822.13

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$11.21

$8.97$14.95

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$29.65

$10.46$74.74

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.87

$7.47$22.42

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,795.26

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

5.34

2.88.75

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