Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 8.4% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 21.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 40.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 12.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 17.7% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 8.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.65 C$) |
16.87 € (25.00 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (126.00 C$) |
80.95 € (120.00 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (19.27 C$) |
10.12 € (15.00 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (9.64 C$) |
5.90 € (8.75 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.15 C$) |
5.40 € (8.00 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 € (5.85 C$) |
3.55 € (5.27 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (4.62 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (3.89 C$) |
1.44 € (2.13 C$) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 € (6.95 C$) |
7.49 € (11.11 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.60 C$) |
2.58 € (3.83 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.77 C$) |
1.39 € (2.07 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (6.02 C$) |
3.11 € (4.61 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (8.14 C$) |
5.39 € (7.99 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (8.10 C$) |
5.32 € (7.89 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (9.50 C$) |
6.13 € (9.09 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
1.53 € (2.27 C$) |
+76.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.39 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
1.68 € (2.49 C$) |
+93.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.12 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.18 C$) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.13 C$) |
0.98 € (1.46 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.69 C$) |
2.33 € (3.45 C$) |
+104.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.16 C$) |
1.60 € (2.37 C$) |
+104.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (10.12 C$) |
13.49 € (20.00 C$) |
+97.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (2.02 C$) |
3.05 € (4.52 C$) |
+124.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (3.52 C$) |
3.02 € (4.48 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (14.08 C$) |
10.12 € (15.00 C$) |
+6.5 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.04 C$) |
2.53 € (3.75 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (120.81 C$) |
65.44 € (97.00 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.93 C$) |
3.34 € (4.95 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.73 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (48.18 C$) |
40.48 € (60.00 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (11.18 C$) |
4.41 € (6.53 C$) |
-41.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (43,728.19 C$) |
22,922.31 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (47,388.89 C$) |
18,744.40 € (27,785.04 C$) |
-41.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.33 € (372.55 C$) |
75.12 € (111.36 C$) |
-70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.00 € (31.13 C$) |
35.57 € (52.72 C$) |
+69.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.02 € (68.21 C$) |
40.90 € (60.63 C$) |
-11.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 € (85.67 C$) |
31.14 € (46.16 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.92 € (29.52 C$) |
15.05 € (22.31 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22.23 C$) |
10.12 € (15.00 C$) |
-32.5 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (2,886.77 C$) |
606.26 € (898.67 C$) |
-68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,189.52 € (15,104.05 C$) |
6,110.15 € (9,057.14 C$) |
-40.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.38 € (123.59 C$) |
59.25 € (87.82 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.00 € (47.43 C$) |
44.90 € (66.56 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.25 € (133.77 C$) |
79.72 € (118.17 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.57 € (153.52 C$) |
98.66 € (146.25 C$) |
-4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,932.53 € (2,864.61 C$) |
1,122.43 € (1,663.80 C$) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (2,335.46 C$) |
864.36 € (1,281.25 C$) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,290.88 € (4,878.11 C$) |
2,013.75 € (2,985.00 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,436.90 € (3,612.25 C$) |
1,458.13 € (2,161.41 C$) |
-40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.00 € (1,219.94 C$) |
621.35 € (921.03 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
563.50 € (835.28 C$) |
357.91 € (530.53 C$) |
-36.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,501.23 € (5,189.91 C$) |
2,522.62 € (3,739.30 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 6.39 | +54.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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