Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 5.4% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 12.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 24.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 12.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 3.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 23.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.66 C$) |
27.58 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
105.00 A$ (95.18 C$) |
132.39 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.60 C$) |
16.55 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (9.06 C$) |
9.65 A$ (8.75 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (9.06 C$) |
8.83 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (4.62 C$) |
5.81 A$ (5.27 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (3.52 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (3.14 C$) |
2.35 A$ (2.13 C$) |
-32.3 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.24 A$ (7.47 C$) |
12.25 A$ (11.11 C$) |
+48.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (3.26 C$) |
4.23 A$ (3.83 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.40 C$) |
2.28 A$ (2.07 C$) |
+47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.73 A$ (5.20 C$) |
5.08 A$ (4.61 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (6.11 C$) |
8.82 A$ (7.99 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (5.37 C$) |
8.70 A$ (7.89 C$) |
+46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.70 A$ (7.88 C$) |
10.03 A$ (9.09 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.86 C$) |
2.51 A$ (2.27 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.55 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.62 C$) |
2.75 A$ (2.49 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (2.19 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.38 C$) |
1.43 A$ (1.29 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.35 C$) |
1.61 A$ (1.46 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (2.91 C$) |
3.80 A$ (3.45 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.92 C$) |
2.62 A$ (2.37 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (16.54 C$) |
22.06 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (6.46 C$) |
4.99 A$ (4.52 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (7.39 C$) |
4.94 A$ (4.48 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.79 C$) |
16.55 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-63.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.80 C$) |
4.14 A$ (3.75 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (172.95 C$) |
107.01 A$ (97.00 C$) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.99 C$) |
5.46 A$ (4.95 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.38 C$) |
3.55 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (40.55 C$) |
66.19 A$ (60.00 C$) |
+48.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 A$ (6.61 C$) |
7.21 A$ (6.53 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,710.36 C$) |
37,485.58 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,641.38 C$) |
30,653.31 A$ (27,785.04 C$) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 A$ (224.90 C$) |
123.22 A$ (111.69 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.31 A$ (36.54 C$) |
58.48 A$ (53.01 C$) |
+45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (72.51 C$) |
67.41 A$ (61.11 C$) |
-15.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.73 A$ (72.27 C$) |
50.93 A$ (46.16 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (21.41 C$) |
24.61 A$ (22.31 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.94 C$) |
16.55 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-24.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (2,104.36 C$) |
991.44 A$ (898.67 C$) |
-57.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (26,275.10 C$) |
9,992.12 A$ (9,057.14 C$) |
-65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (108.61 C$) |
96.89 A$ (87.82 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (71.51 C$) |
74.09 A$ (67.16 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 A$ (144.02 C$) |
130.37 A$ (118.17 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (155.28 C$) |
161.35 A$ (146.25 C$) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.32 A$ (2,193.85 C$) |
1,828.55 A$ (1,657.45 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,927.93 A$ (1,747.53 C$) |
1,413.51 A$ (1,281.25 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,652.86 A$ (4,217.48 C$) |
3,293.14 A$ (2,985.00 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.04 A$ (2,567.04 C$) |
2,384.53 A$ (2,161.41 C$) |
-15.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,262.07 A$ (1,143.97 C$) |
1,016.11 A$ (921.03 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
904.60 A$ (819.96 C$) |
585.30 A$ (530.53 C$) |
-35.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.53 A$ (5,532.41 C$) |
4,125.32 A$ (3,739.30 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.43 | -1.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 426 | 440 |
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