Cost of Living Comparison Between San Juan and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 13.6% lower than in San Juan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 14.6% lower than in San Juan
Rent Prices in Montreal are 16.8% lower than in San Juan
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 3.9% higher than in San Juan
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 4.7% lower than in San Juan
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 46.3% higher than in San Juan
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Restaurants
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.35 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.38 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.12 $
(12.46 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +20.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +67.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +17.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.52 $
(4.81 C$)
3.82 $
(5.23 C$)
     +8.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 $
(2.68 C$)
2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
     +4.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 $
(2.28 C$)
1.51 $
(2.07 C$)
     -9.4 %
Markets
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.93 $
(10.84 C$)
8.02 $
(10.97 C$)
     +1.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(4.42 C$)
2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
     -11.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.18 $
(1.61 C$)
1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
     +28.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.52 $
(7.55 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     -39.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.83 $
(5.24 C$)
5.49 $
(7.50 C$)
     +43.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.96 $
(5.41 C$)
5.52 $
(7.54 C$)
     +39.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.08 $
(8.31 C$)
6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
     +7.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     -36.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.10 $
(1.50 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -38.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.61 $
(2.20 C$)
1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
     +9.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
2.04 $
(2.79 C$)
     -4.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $
(2.65 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     -51.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $
(1.77 C$)
1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
     -16.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
     -0.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $
(2.52 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -6.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 $
(24.61 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -18.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(2.99 C$)
3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
     +51.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 $
(3.79 C$)
3.28 $
(4.48 C$)
     +18.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.57 $
(14.46 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +3.7 %
Transportation
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     +82.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(54.69 C$)
70.94 $
(97.00 C$)
     +77.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     -66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(3.30 C$)
2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
     -2.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(47.85 C$)
38.84 $
(53.10 C$)
     +11.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(5.30 C$)
4.75 $
(6.50 C$)
     +22.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 $
(44,436.18 C$)
24,851.03 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -23.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,232.50 $
(34,499.56 C$)
20,243.25 $
(27,677.92 C$)
     -19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 317.05 $
(433.49 C$)
80.17 $
(109.61 C$)
     -74.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 77.78 $
(106.34 C$)
38.90 $
(53.19 C$)
     -50.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.54 $
(95.09 C$)
45.04 $
(61.59 C$)
     -35.2 %
Sports And Leisure
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.67 $
(63.80 C$)
32.44 $
(44.35 C$)
     -30.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.75 $
(52.98 C$)
16.46 $
(22.50 C$)
     -57.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.50 $
(12.99 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +15.5 %
Childcare
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 471.43 $
(644.57 C$)
680.71 $
(930.71 C$)
     +44.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,200.00 $
(15,313.39 C$)
6,852.52 $
(9,369.23 C$)
     -38.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $
(64.95 C$)
63.57 $
(86.92 C$)
     +33.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(61.53 C$)
47.30 $
(64.67 C$)
     +5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.12 $
(117.76 C$)
87.16 $
(119.17 C$)
     +1.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.71 $
(147.27 C$)
106.14 $
(145.12 C$)
     -1.5 %
Rent Per Month
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,883.33 $
(2,575.02 C$)
1,225.00 $
(1,674.91 C$)
     -35.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 877.00 $
(1,199.09 C$)
964.72 $
(1,319.02 C$)
     +10.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,730.77 $
(3,733.69 C$)
2,157.59 $
(2,950.00 C$)
     -21.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,596.15 $
(2,182.37 C$)
1,554.10 $
(2,124.87 C$)
     -2.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.00 $
(430.69 C$)
696.19 $
(951.88 C$)
     +121.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 225.00 $
(307.63 C$)
397.68 $
(543.74 C$)
     +76.7 %
Salaries And Financing
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,188.33 $
(2,992.04 C$)
2,734.08 $
(3,738.21 C$)
     +24.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.70 6.36      +35.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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