Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.07 C$) |
28.32 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (105.95 C$) |
135.91 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.24 C$) |
16.99 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.60 C$) |
9.06 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-24.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (8.83 C$) |
9.06 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (4.56 C$) |
5.92 A$ (5.23 C$) |
+14.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (3.47 C$) |
3.18 A$ (2.81 C$) |
-19.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 A$ (3.18 C$) |
2.34 A$ (2.07 C$) |
-35.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (7.26 C$) |
12.21 A$ (10.78 C$) |
+48.5 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (3.19 C$) |
4.41 A$ (3.90 C$) |
+22.2 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.35 C$) |
2.33 A$ (2.06 C$) |
+52.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (5.10 C$) |
5.15 A$ (4.55 C$) |
-10.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (5.95 C$) |
8.52 A$ (7.52 C$) |
+26.5 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (5.25 C$) |
8.52 A$ (7.52 C$) |
+43.2 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (7.63 C$) |
10.07 A$ (8.89 C$) |
+16.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.83 C$) |
2.51 A$ (2.21 C$) |
+20.8 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.54 C$) |
1.04 A$ (0.92 C$) |
-40.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.59 C$) |
2.73 A$ (2.41 C$) |
+51.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (2.16 C$) |
3.16 A$ (2.79 C$) |
+29.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.34 C$) |
1.47 A$ (1.30 C$) |
-3.1 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.31 C$) |
1.67 A$ (1.48 C$) |
+12.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.86 C$) |
3.84 A$ (3.39 C$) |
+18.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.80 C$) |
2.66 A$ (2.35 C$) |
+30.8 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (15.45 C$) |
22.65 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+29.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (6.50 C$) |
5.14 A$ (4.54 C$) |
-30.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (7.66 C$) |
5.07 A$ (4.48 C$) |
-41.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (39.73 C$) |
16.99 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-62.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.68 C$) |
4.25 A$ (3.75 C$) |
-19.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (171.29 C$) |
109.86 A$ (97.00 C$) |
-43.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (5.74 C$) |
5.15 A$ (4.55 C$) |
-20.7 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.26 C$) |
3.65 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-24.5 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (57.39 C$) |
60.14 A$ (53.10 C$) |
-7.5 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (6.47 C$) |
7.34 A$ (6.48 C$) |
+0.2 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (35,854.17 C$) |
38,483.55 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (28,877.18 C$) |
31,348.06 A$ (27,677.92 C$) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (257.01 C$) |
123.11 A$ (108.70 C$) |
-57.7 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (38.04 C$) |
59.94 A$ (52.92 C$) |
+39.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (71.68 C$) |
69.67 A$ (61.51 C$) |
-14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (79.40 C$) |
50.23 A$ (44.35 C$) |
-44.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (22.92 C$) |
25.48 A$ (22.50 C$) |
-1.8 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.42 C$) |
16.99 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (2,172.04 C$) |
1,054.13 A$ (930.71 C$) |
-57.2 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (26,134.52 C$) |
10,611.61 A$ (9,369.23 C$) |
-64.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (117.28 C$) |
98.45 A$ (86.92 C$) |
-25.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.24 A$ (77.91 C$) |
73.24 A$ (64.67 C$) |
-17.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
166.98 A$ (147.43 C$) |
134.97 A$ (119.17 C$) |
-19.2 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (172.73 C$) |
162.04 A$ (143.07 C$) |
-17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (2,235.64 C$) |
1,897.00 A$ (1,674.91 C$) |
-25.1 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,779.87 C$) |
1,491.74 A$ (1,317.10 C$) |
-26.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (4,239.58 C$) |
3,341.18 A$ (2,950.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (2,649.99 C$) |
2,395.15 A$ (2,114.73 C$) |
-20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.63 A$ (1,087.43 C$) |
1,078.10 A$ (951.88 C$) |
-12.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.55 A$ (926.68 C$) |
615.84 A$ (543.74 C$) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | Montreal Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (5,302.63 C$) |
4,233.91 A$ (3,738.21 C$) |
-29.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.36 | -3.5 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 419 | 418 |
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