Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 11.1% lower than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 25.2% lower than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Montreal are 45.3% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 12.0% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 11.8% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 2.0% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(29.54 C$)
16.92 €
(25.00 C$)
     -15.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(132.95 C$)
81.24 €
(120.00 C$)
     -9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.77 C$)
10.15 €
(15.00 C$)
     +1.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(9.60 C$)
5.58 €
(8.25 C$)
     -14.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(9.60 C$)
5.42 €
(8.00 C$)
     -16.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.96 €
(5.85 C$)
3.56 €
(5.26 C$)
     -10.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(3.65 C$)
1.92 €
(2.84 C$)
     -22.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 €
(2.83 C$)
1.43 €
(2.11 C$)
     -25.4 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.82 €
(7.12 C$)
7.43 €
(10.98 C$)
     +54.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.22 C$)
2.59 €
(3.82 C$)
     +72.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.14 C$)
1.38 €
(2.04 C$)
     +78.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.84 €
(5.68 C$)
3.10 €
(4.58 C$)
     -19.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(5.00 C$)
5.25 €
(7.76 C$)
     +55.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.28 €
(6.32 C$)
5.19 €
(7.67 C$)
     +21.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.97 €
(7.34 C$)
6.09 €
(8.99 C$)
     +22.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.76 C$)
1.51 €
(2.23 C$)
     +27.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(1.40 C$)
0.61 €
(0.89 C$)
     -36.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.84 C$)
1.66 €
(2.45 C$)
     +33.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 €
(2.33 C$)
1.92 €
(2.83 C$)
     +21.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 €
(1.23 C$)
0.88 €
(1.29 C$)
     +5.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.98 C$)
0.99 €
(1.46 C$)
     +47.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 €
(1.81 C$)
2.32 €
(3.43 C$)
     +89.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.61 €
(2.38 C$)
1.61 €
(2.37 C$)
     -0.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(17.73 C$)
13.54 €
(20.00 C$)
     +12.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(5.77 C$)
3.06 €
(4.52 C$)
     -21.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 €
(6.15 C$)
3.03 €
(4.48 C$)
     -27.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(23.64 C$)
10.15 €
(15.00 C$)
     -36.5 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.95 C$)
2.54 €
(3.75 C$)
     +26.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(177.26 C$)
65.66 €
(97.00 C$)
     -45.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 €
(6.65 C$)
3.22 €
(4.75 C$)
     -28.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.75 C$)
2.18 €
(3.22 C$)
     -32.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(51.70 C$)
40.62 €
(60.00 C$)
     +16.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(9.83 C$)
4.41 €
(6.52 C$)
     -33.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(54,176.15 C$)
23,001.69 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -37.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,975.43 €
(48,711.17 C$)
18,809.32 €
(27,785.04 C$)
     -43.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 273.42 €
(403.89 C$)
75.61 €
(111.69 C$)
     -72.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.73 €
(33.58 C$)
35.60 €
(52.59 C$)
     +56.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(78.06 C$)
40.77 €
(60.22 C$)
     -22.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.85 €
(69.21 C$)
30.81 €
(45.52 C$)
     -34.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.26 €
(31.41 C$)
15.10 €
(22.31 C$)
     -29.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(19.20 C$)
10.15 €
(15.00 C$)
     -21.9 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,890.14 C$)
608.36 €
(898.67 C$)
     -52.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,799.23 €
(14,475.38 C$)
6,131.31 €
(9,057.14 C$)
     -37.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.47 €
(129.21 C$)
59.88 €
(88.46 C$)
     -31.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.35 €
(56.65 C$)
45.24 €
(66.83 C$)
     +18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.38 €
(133.52 C$)
80.88 €
(119.48 C$)
     -10.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.46 €
(136.58 C$)
99.93 €
(147.61 C$)
     +8.1 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,054.13 €
(3,034.35 C$)
1,124.51 €
(1,661.12 C$)
     -45.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,784.21 €
(2,635.63 C$)
873.97 €
(1,291.03 C$)
     -51.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(5,037.54 C$)
2,045.13 €
(3,021.05 C$)
     -40.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,830.37 €
(4,181.01 C$)
1,470.50 €
(2,172.22 C$)
     -48.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 670.66 €
(990.70 C$)
641.29 €
(947.30 C$)
     -4.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 478.66 €
(707.07 C$)
359.15 €
(530.53 C$)
     -25.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,259.29 €
(4,814.61 C$)
2,489.45 €
(3,677.40 C$)
     -23.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.43      +40.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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