Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 3.1% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 6.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 14.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 12.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 14.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 14.0% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.78 C$) |
16.84 € (25.00 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (103.91 C$) |
80.84 € (120.00 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.84 C$) |
10.10 € (15.00 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.68 C$) |
5.89 € (8.75 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.94 C$) |
5.39 € (8.00 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (5.51 C$) |
3.55 € (5.27 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (4.17 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (3.67 C$) |
1.43 € (2.13 C$) |
-42.1 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (6.33 C$) |
7.48 € (11.11 C$) |
+75.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (2.71 C$) |
2.58 € (3.83 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.85 C$) |
1.39 € (2.07 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (4.77 C$) |
3.10 € (4.61 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (8.63 C$) |
5.38 € (7.99 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (8.83 C$) |
5.31 € (7.89 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (10.40 C$) |
6.12 € (9.09 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.80 C$) |
1.53 € (2.27 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.07 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.45 C$) |
1.68 € (2.49 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2.28 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.12 C$) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.15 C$) |
0.98 € (1.46 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (2.31 C$) |
2.32 € (3.45 C$) |
+49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.30 C$) |
1.60 € (2.37 C$) |
+81.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.89 C$) |
13.47 € (20.00 C$) |
+124.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (1.48 C$) |
3.05 € (4.52 C$) |
+206.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (2.44 C$) |
3.02 € (4.48 C$) |
+83.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.17 C$) |
10.10 € (15.00 C$) |
+23.2 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (5.20 C$) |
2.53 € (3.75 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (72.74 C$) |
65.34 € (97.00 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.42 C$) |
3.33 € (4.95 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (5.49 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (51.96 C$) |
40.42 € (60.00 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (10.13 C$) |
4.40 € (6.53 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (44,207.08 C$) |
22,889.21 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (44,827.08 C$) |
18,717.33 € (27,785.04 C$) |
-38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (496.40 C$) |
75.02 € (111.36 C$) |
-77.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.80 € (29.39 C$) |
35.52 € (52.72 C$) |
+79.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.25 € (58.27 C$) |
40.85 € (60.63 C$) |
+4.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.32 € (50.95 C$) |
31.10 € (46.16 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (32.81 C$) |
15.03 € (22.31 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.25 € (18.18 C$) |
10.10 € (15.00 C$) |
-17.5 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (285.15 C$) |
605.38 € (898.67 C$) |
+215.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (12,857.03 C$) |
6,101.32 € (9,057.14 C$) |
-29.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.99 € (126.17 C$) |
59.16 € (87.82 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (56.28 C$) |
44.84 € (66.56 C$) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.71 € (131.68 C$) |
79.60 € (118.17 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (196.98 C$) |
98.52 € (146.25 C$) |
-25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,271.40 € (1,887.34 C$) |
1,120.81 € (1,663.80 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
907.46 € (1,347.09 C$) |
863.11 € (1,281.25 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (3,530.03 C$) |
2,010.84 € (2,985.00 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (2,653.38 C$) |
1,456.03 € (2,161.41 C$) |
-18.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.80 € (1,095.23 C$) |
620.45 € (921.03 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (805.95 C$) |
357.39 € (530.53 C$) |
-34.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,138.94 € (4,659.61 C$) |
2,518.97 € (3,739.30 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 6.39 | +60.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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