Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 0.8% higher than in Edmonton (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 6.8% higher than in Edmonton
Rent Prices in Montreal are 24.1% higher than in Edmonton
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 29.7% higher than in Edmonton
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 2.2% higher than in Edmonton
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 18.4% lower than in Edmonton
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Restaurants
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 C$ 25.00 C$      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 C$ 15.00 C$      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 C$ 5.23 C$      +8.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.32 C$ 2.81 C$      +21.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 C$ 2.07 C$      -1.9 %
Markets
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.38 C$ 10.97 C$      +30.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 C$ 3.90 C$      +33.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.86 C$ 2.06 C$      +11.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.73 C$ 4.55 C$      -3.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.73 C$ 7.50 C$      -2.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.81 C$ 7.54 C$      +10.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 C$ 8.89 C$      +2.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$ 2.21 C$      -15.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$ 0.92 C$      +11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 C$ 2.41 C$      +3.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$ 2.79 C$      +20.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.39 C$ 1.30 C$      -6.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.32 C$ 1.48 C$      +11.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.77 C$ 3.39 C$      -10.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$ 2.35 C$      -5.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.24 C$ 20.00 C$      +16.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.58 C$ 4.54 C$      -0.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 C$ 4.48 C$      -5.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.43 C$ 15.00 C$      -13.9 %
Transportation
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 3.75 C$      +7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 C$ 97.00 C$      -3.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.10 C$ 4.55 C$      +11.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 3.22 C$      +14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 C$ 53.10 C$      +77.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.31 C$ 6.50 C$      +22.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,309.65 C$ 27,677.92 C$      -2.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.54 C$ 109.61 C$      -62.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.33 C$ 53.19 C$      -18.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.12 C$ 61.59 C$      -25.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.17 C$ 44.35 C$      -31.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 C$ 22.50 C$      -25.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.50 C$ 15.00 C$      -9.1 %
Childcare
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 850.00 C$ 930.71 C$      +9.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,783.33 C$ 9,369.23 C$      -4.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.61 C$ 86.92 C$      +19.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.36 C$ 64.67 C$      +33.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.60 C$ 119.17 C$      +11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.20 C$ 145.12 C$      +34.1 %
Rent Per Month
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,352.45 C$ 1,674.91 C$      +23.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,160.91 C$ 1,319.02 C$      +13.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,212.13 C$ 2,950.00 C$      +33.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,778.29 C$ 2,124.87 C$      +19.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 382.75 C$ 951.88 C$      +148.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 256.75 C$ 543.74 C$      +111.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Edmonton Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,291.09 C$ 3,738.21 C$      -12.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.22 6.36      +2.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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