Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 8.1% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 20.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 38.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 11.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 17.4% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 12.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.49 C$) |
16.96 € (25.00 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (125.31 C$) |
81.40 € (120.00 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.69 C$) |
10.17 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (9.58 C$) |
5.60 € (8.25 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.11 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 € (5.79 C$) |
3.57 € (5.26 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (4.54 C$) |
1.92 € (2.84 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (3.83 C$) |
1.41 € (2.08 C$) |
-45.6 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.66 € (6.87 C$) |
7.45 € (10.98 C$) |
+59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.51 C$) |
2.59 € (3.82 C$) |
+52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.75 C$) |
1.39 € (2.04 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.07 € (6.00 C$) |
3.11 € (4.58 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.42 € (7.99 C$) |
5.26 € (7.76 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.49 € (8.10 C$) |
5.20 € (7.67 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (9.45 C$) |
6.10 € (8.99 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.28 C$) |
1.52 € (2.23 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
0.61 € (0.89 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.28 C$) |
1.66 € (2.45 C$) |
+91.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.11 C$) |
1.92 € (2.83 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 C$) |
0.88 € (1.29 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.13 C$) |
0.99 € (1.46 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.68 C$) |
2.33 € (3.43 C$) |
+104.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.15 C$) |
1.61 € (2.37 C$) |
+105.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (10.06 C$) |
13.57 € (20.00 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (2.01 C$) |
3.07 € (4.52 C$) |
+125.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (3.50 C$) |
3.04 € (4.48 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (14.01 C$) |
10.17 € (15.00 C$) |
+7.1 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.01 C$) |
2.54 € (3.75 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (120.15 C$) |
65.80 € (97.00 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.90 C$) |
3.22 € (4.75 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.69 C$) |
2.18 € (3.22 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (47.91 C$) |
40.70 € (60.00 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.52 € (11.08 C$) |
4.42 € (6.52 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (43,490.84 C$) |
23,047.41 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (47,131.66 C$) |
18,846.70 € (27,785.04 C$) |
-41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
249.49 € (367.81 C$) |
75.76 € (111.69 C$) |
-69.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.92 € (30.85 C$) |
35.67 € (52.59 C$) |
+70.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.71 € (68.87 C$) |
40.85 € (60.22 C$) |
-12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.92 € (85.39 C$) |
30.88 € (45.52 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.92 € (29.36 C$) |
15.13 € (22.31 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22.11 C$) |
10.17 € (15.00 C$) |
-32.2 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (2,871.11 C$) |
609.57 € (898.67 C$) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,808.57 € (15,934.71 C$) |
6,143.49 € (9,057.14 C$) |
-43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.82 € (120.62 C$) |
60.00 € (88.46 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.46 € (46.38 C$) |
45.33 € (66.83 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.04 € (131.28 C$) |
81.05 € (119.48 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.54 € (151.17 C$) |
100.05 € (147.50 C$) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (2,777.39 C$) |
1,126.75 € (1,661.12 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,548.84 € (2,283.40 C$) |
875.71 € (1,291.03 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (4,725.65 C$) |
2,049.19 € (3,021.05 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (3,475.86 C$) |
1,473.43 € (2,172.22 C$) |
-37.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.40 € (1,194.75 C$) |
642.56 € (947.30 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (819.14 C$) |
359.86 € (530.53 C$) |
-35.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,579.81 € (5,277.58 C$) |
2,494.39 € (3,677.40 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 6.43 | +59.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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