Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 5.8% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 4.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 0.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 3.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 6.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 3.3% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.72 C$) |
16.84 € (25.00 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (118.76 C$) |
80.84 € (120.00 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.33 C$) |
10.10 € (15.00 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.42 C$) |
5.89 € (8.75 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.42 C$) |
5.39 € (8.00 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 € (5.38 C$) |
3.55 € (5.27 C$) |
-2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (3.76 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (3.60 C$) |
1.43 € (2.13 C$) |
-40.9 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (8.03 C$) |
7.48 € (11.11 C$) |
+38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (3.32 C$) |
2.58 € (3.83 C$) |
+15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.79 C$) |
1.39 € (2.07 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (5.61 C$) |
3.10 € (4.61 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (10.37 C$) |
5.38 € (7.99 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (7.41 C$) |
5.31 € (7.89 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (11.69 C$) |
6.12 € (9.09 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.68 C$) |
1.53 € (2.27 C$) |
+34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.22 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.78 C$) |
1.68 € (2.49 C$) |
+39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.77 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.18 C$) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.14 C$) |
0.98 € (1.46 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (2.46 C$) |
2.32 € (3.45 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (1.64 C$) |
1.60 € (2.37 C$) |
+45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.88 C$) |
13.47 € (20.00 C$) |
+68.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (3.48 C$) |
3.05 € (4.52 C$) |
+30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (4.88 C$) |
3.02 € (4.48 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (12.62 C$) |
10.10 € (15.00 C$) |
+18.9 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.71 C$) |
2.53 € (3.75 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| 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) |
3.46 € (5.14 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.53 C$) |
40.42 € (60.00 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (9.80 C$) |
4.40 € (6.53 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (42,306.97 C$) |
22,889.21 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (41,267.85 C$) |
18,717.33 € (27,785.04 C$) |
-32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (326.24 C$) |
75.02 € (111.36 C$) |
-65.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.62 € (35.06 C$) |
35.52 € (52.72 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.55 € (78.01 C$) |
40.85 € (60.63 C$) |
-22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.08 € (47.62 C$) |
31.10 € (46.16 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.39 € (34.72 C$) |
15.03 € (22.31 C$) |
-35.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.30 C$) |
10.10 € (15.00 C$) |
-22.3 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (1,349.00 C$) |
605.38 € (898.67 C$) |
-33.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (31,569.41 C$) |
6,101.32 € (9,057.14 C$) |
-71.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (142.17 C$) |
59.16 € (87.82 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (67.63 C$) |
44.84 € (66.56 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (160.20 C$) |
79.60 € (118.17 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (197.43 C$) |
98.52 € (146.25 C$) |
-25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (1,590.08 C$) |
1,120.81 € (1,663.80 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (1,331.81 C$) |
863.11 € (1,281.25 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (2,808.09 C$) |
2,010.84 € (2,985.00 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,591.54 € (2,362.57 C$) |
1,456.03 € (2,161.41 C$) |
-8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (548.19 C$) |
620.45 € (921.03 C$) |
+68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (483.54 C$) |
357.39 € (530.53 C$) |
+9.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (4,035.47 C$) |
2,518.97 € (3,739.30 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 6.39 | +89.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Belleville | 220.82 miles |