Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 4.9% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 8.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 14.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 14.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 3.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 30.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.61 C$) |
27.64 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (90.46 C$) |
132.66 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.57 C$) |
16.58 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (9.05 C$) |
9.12 A$ (8.25 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (9.05 C$) |
8.84 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (4.62 C$) |
5.81 A$ (5.26 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (3.51 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.84 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (3.16 C$) |
2.30 A$ (2.08 C$) |
-34.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (7.39 C$) |
12.14 A$ (10.98 C$) |
+48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (3.23 C$) |
4.23 A$ (3.82 C$) |
+18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.38 C$) |
2.26 A$ (2.04 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (5.22 C$) |
5.07 A$ (4.58 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (5.87 C$) |
8.58 A$ (7.76 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (5.36 C$) |
8.48 A$ (7.67 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (7.68 C$) |
9.94 A$ (8.99 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.86 C$) |
2.47 A$ (2.23 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.56 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.61 C$) |
2.71 A$ (2.45 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (2.17 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.37 C$) |
1.43 A$ (1.29 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.33 C$) |
1.61 A$ (1.46 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (2.91 C$) |
3.79 A$ (3.43 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.91 C$) |
2.62 A$ (2.37 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (16.73 C$) |
22.11 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (6.45 C$) |
5.00 A$ (4.52 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (7.38 C$) |
4.95 A$ (4.48 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.71 C$) |
16.58 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-63.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.79 C$) |
4.15 A$ (3.75 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (172.59 C$) |
107.23 A$ (97.00 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.98 C$) |
5.25 A$ (4.75 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.37 C$) |
3.56 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (35.71 C$) |
66.33 A$ (60.00 C$) |
+68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (6.58 C$) |
7.21 A$ (6.52 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,634.69 C$) |
37,563.00 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,580.29 C$) |
30,716.62 A$ (27,785.04 C$) |
-6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (218.32 C$) |
123.48 A$ (111.69 C$) |
-48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (35.89 C$) |
58.14 A$ (52.59 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (72.36 C$) |
66.58 A$ (60.22 C$) |
-16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (70.66 C$) |
50.32 A$ (45.52 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (21.36 C$) |
24.66 A$ (22.31 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.90 C$) |
16.58 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-24.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (2,100.02 C$) |
993.48 A$ (898.67 C$) |
-57.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (26,220.94 C$) |
10,012.76 A$ (9,057.14 C$) |
-65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (106.44 C$) |
97.79 A$ (88.46 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (69.84 C$) |
73.88 A$ (66.83 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.86 A$ (140.99 C$) |
132.09 A$ (119.48 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (152.98 C$) |
163.06 A$ (147.50 C$) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.76 A$ (1,924.69 C$) |
1,836.39 A$ (1,661.12 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (1,608.52 C$) |
1,427.24 A$ (1,291.03 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (3,612.92 C$) |
3,339.80 A$ (3,021.05 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (2,398.44 C$) |
2,401.41 A$ (2,172.22 C$) |
-9.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (887.55 C$) |
1,047.25 A$ (947.30 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (711.00 C$) |
586.51 A$ (530.53 C$) |
-25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,398.03 A$ (5,787.41 C$) |
4,065.40 A$ (3,677.40 C$) |
-36.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 6.43 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 408 | 428 |
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