Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 17.9% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 30.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 74.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 27.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 38.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 92.8% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.22 C$) |
16.88 € (25.00 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (74.05 C$) |
81.02 € (120.00 C$) |
+62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.33 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.41 C$) |
5.74 € (8.50 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.41 C$) |
5.40 € (8.00 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 € (4.98 C$) |
3.56 € (5.28 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (2.90 C$) |
1.92 € (2.85 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.74 C$) |
1.43 € (2.12 C$) |
+186.5 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.89 € (8.72 C$) |
7.52 € (11.14 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (1.63 C$) |
2.62 € (3.88 C$) |
+137.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.67 C$) |
1.40 € (2.07 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 € (6.40 C$) |
3.14 € (4.66 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.88 € (8.70 C$) |
5.37 € (7.95 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (6.96 C$) |
5.41 € (8.01 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 € (8.68 C$) |
6.07 € (8.99 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.18 C$) |
1.51 € (2.23 C$) |
+89.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.22 C$) |
0.61 € (0.90 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.82 C$) |
1.73 € (2.56 C$) |
+212.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.33 C$) |
1.87 € (2.77 C$) |
+107.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.78 C$) |
0.89 € (1.32 C$) |
+68.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.81 C$) |
1.00 € (1.49 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (1.41 C$) |
2.33 € (3.45 C$) |
+143.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
1.61 € (2.39 C$) |
+85.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.85 C$) |
13.50 € (20.00 C$) |
+68.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (2.32 C$) |
3.12 € (4.62 C$) |
+99.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (3.33 C$) |
3.21 € (4.75 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (6.81 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
+120.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.78 C$) |
2.53 € (3.75 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (44.43 C$) |
65.49 € (97.00 C$) |
+118.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.92 C$) |
3.21 € (4.75 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (2.38 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
+35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (22.22 C$) |
40.51 € (60.00 C$) |
+170.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (10.48 C$) |
4.43 € (6.56 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (37,471.40 C$) |
22,941.32 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,755.92 € (36,665.58 C$) |
18,808.06 € (27,856.30 C$) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.78 € (297.38 C$) |
78.12 € (115.71 C$) |
-61.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.83 € (36.77 C$) |
35.87 € (53.13 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (44.68 C$) |
40.96 € (60.66 C$) |
+35.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.18 € (63.96 C$) |
30.30 € (44.88 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (33.13 C$) |
15.06 € (22.31 C$) |
-32.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.33 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
+12.5 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (660.53 C$) |
639.55 € (947.23 C$) |
+43.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,544.83 € (14,136.68 C$) |
6,065.38 € (8,983.33 C$) |
-36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (121.59 C$) |
57.23 € (84.77 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 € (49.50 C$) |
44.94 € (66.56 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.80 € (128.55 C$) |
81.95 € (121.38 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (157.46 C$) |
100.93 € (149.48 C$) |
-5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
592.73 € (877.88 C$) |
1,122.39 € (1,662.35 C$) |
+89.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
498.49 € (738.31 C$) |
860.86 € (1,275.00 C$) |
+72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,112.71 € (1,648.01 C$) |
2,043.72 € (3,026.92 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
943.65 € (1,397.62 C$) |
1,454.29 € (2,153.92 C$) |
+54.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
287.13 € (425.26 C$) |
621.86 € (921.03 C$) |
+116.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.21 € (391.32 C$) |
358.21 € (530.53 C$) |
+35.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
993.21 € (1,471.03 C$) |
2,498.62 € (3,700.67 C$) |
+151.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 6.49 | +42.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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