Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 16.7% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 6.0% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 12.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 22.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 35.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 10.0% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.18 C$) |
16.90 € (25.00 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.74 C$) |
81.14 € (120.00 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.79 C$) |
10.14 € (15.00 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.18 C$) |
5.75 € (8.50 C$) |
+64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.92 C$) |
5.41 € (8.00 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.44 € (3.60 C$) |
3.57 € (5.28 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (3.84 C$) |
1.93 € (2.85 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (2.52 C$) |
1.43 € (2.12 C$) |
-15.8 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (5.96 C$) |
7.53 € (11.14 C$) |
+86.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 € (2.15 C$) |
2.62 € (3.88 C$) |
+80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.98 C$) |
1.40 € (2.07 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 € (4.17 C$) |
3.15 € (4.66 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.47 € (9.56 C$) |
5.37 € (7.95 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 € (5.42 C$) |
5.41 € (8.01 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.48 € (9.59 C$) |
6.08 € (8.99 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.57 C$) |
1.51 € (2.23 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.24 C$) |
0.61 € (0.90 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.35 C$) |
1.73 € (2.56 C$) |
+89.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.54 C$) |
1.87 € (2.77 C$) |
+79.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.02 C$) |
0.89 € (1.32 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.03 C$) |
1.01 € (1.49 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.78 C$) |
2.33 € (3.45 C$) |
+93.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.30 C$) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.50 € (9.61 C$) |
13.52 € (20.00 C$) |
+108.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 € (1.82 C$) |
3.12 € (4.62 C$) |
+153.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (2.86 C$) |
3.21 € (4.75 C$) |
+66.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (8.32 C$) |
10.14 € (15.00 C$) |
+80.3 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.22 C$) |
2.54 € (3.75 C$) |
+69.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 € (76.91 C$) |
65.59 € (97.00 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (4.62 C$) |
3.21 € (4.75 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.09 C$) |
2.18 € (3.22 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.75 € (35.12 C$) |
40.57 € (60.00 C$) |
+70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (9.33 C$) |
4.43 € (6.54 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (49,345.04 C$) |
22,974.47 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (40,848.11 C$) |
18,835.23 € (27,856.30 C$) |
-31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.60 € (225.69 C$) |
78.24 € (115.71 C$) |
-48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.73 € (23.27 C$) |
35.92 € (53.13 C$) |
+128.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 € (46.18 C$) |
41.02 € (60.66 C$) |
+31.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.81 € (67.75 C$) |
30.34 € (44.88 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.75 € (20.34 C$) |
15.08 € (22.31 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.79 C$) |
10.14 € (15.00 C$) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506.67 € (749.33 C$) |
640.48 € (947.23 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,175.00 € (13,569.33 C$) |
6,074.14 € (8,983.33 C$) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.62 € (132.54 C$) |
57.32 € (84.77 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.85 € (53.01 C$) |
45.01 € (66.56 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (130.66 C$) |
82.07 € (121.38 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.58 € (154.67 C$) |
101.07 € (149.48 C$) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,337.21 € (1,977.66 C$) |
1,124.01 € (1,662.35 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
961.58 € (1,422.12 C$) |
862.10 € (1,275.00 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,320.93 € (3,432.53 C$) |
2,046.68 € (3,026.92 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,680.77 € (2,485.77 C$) |
1,456.39 € (2,153.92 C$) |
-13.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
510.00 € (754.27 C$) |
622.76 € (921.03 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
306.34 € (453.06 C$) |
358.72 € (530.53 C$) |
+17.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,146.69 € (3,174.84 C$) |
2,502.23 € (3,700.67 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 6.49 | +93.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 470 | 434 |
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