Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Montreal 

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Cost of Living in Montreal is 7.2% lower than in Milan (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 13.2% lower than in Milan
Rent Prices in Montreal are 24.8% lower than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 3.3% lower than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 6.0% higher than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 69.9% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(29.64 C$)
16.87 €
(25.00 C$)
     -15.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(118.57 C$)
80.96 €
(120.00 C$)
     +1.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.82 C$)
10.12 €
(15.00 C$)
     +1.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(8.89 C$)
5.90 €
(8.75 C$)
     -1.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(7.41 C$)
5.40 €
(8.00 C$)
     +7.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.94 €
(2.88 C$)
3.55 €
(5.27 C$)
     +82.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 €
(4.23 C$)
1.91 €
(2.83 C$)
     -33.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.35 €
(2.01 C$)
1.44 €
(2.13 C$)
     +6.0 %
Markets
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.12 €
(9.08 C$)
7.49 €
(11.11 C$)
     +22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.22 €
(3.29 C$)
2.58 €
(3.83 C$)
     +16.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.23 C$)
1.39 €
(2.07 C$)
     -7.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.96 €
(5.86 C$)
3.11 €
(4.61 C$)
     -21.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.17 €
(10.63 C$)
5.39 €
(7.99 C$)
     -24.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.26 €
(7.80 C$)
5.32 €
(7.89 C$)
     +1.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.21 €
(13.65 C$)
6.13 €
(9.09 C$)
     -33.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.05 €
(1.56 C$)
1.53 €
(2.27 C$)
     +45.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 €
(1.30 C$)
0.60 €
(0.89 C$)
     -31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.16 €
(1.71 C$)
1.68 €
(2.49 C$)
     +45.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2.31 C$)
1.91 €
(2.83 C$)
     +22.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.15 C$)
0.87 €
(1.29 C$)
     +12.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 €
(1.13 C$)
0.98 €
(1.46 C$)
     +29.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.29 €
(1.91 C$)
2.33 €
(3.45 C$)
     +80.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 €
(0.80 C$)
1.60 €
(2.37 C$)
     +198.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(10.38 C$)
13.49 €
(20.00 C$)
     +92.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 €
(2.68 C$)
3.05 €
(4.52 C$)
     +68.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 €
(3.13 C$)
3.02 €
(4.48 C$)
     +43.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(8.89 C$)
10.12 €
(15.00 C$)
     +68.7 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(3.26 C$)
2.53 €
(3.75 C$)
     +15.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(57.81 C$)
65.44 €
(97.00 C$)
     +67.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(10.38 C$)
3.34 €
(4.95 C$)
     -52.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.77 C$)
2.17 €
(3.22 C$)
     -32.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.14 €
(49.11 C$)
40.48 €
(60.00 C$)
     +22.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 €
(10.49 C$)
4.41 €
(6.53 C$)
     -37.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(41,501.16 C$)
22,924.28 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -18.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,971.43 €
(45,905.36 C$)
18,746.01 €
(27,785.04 C$)
     -39.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.14 €
(388.53 C$)
76.19 €
(112.93 C$)
     -70.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.38 €
(13.90 C$)
35.72 €
(52.94 C$)
     +280.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.96 €
(39.95 C$)
40.76 €
(60.42 C$)
     +51.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.29 €
(93.81 C$)
31.14 €
(46.16 C$)
     -50.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.05 €
(48.98 C$)
15.05 €
(22.31 C$)
     -54.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(14.82 C$)
10.12 €
(15.00 C$)
     +1.2 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 781.51 €
(1,158.35 C$)
606.31 €
(898.67 C$)
     -22.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,907.75 €
(19,131.66 C$)
6,110.67 €
(9,057.14 C$)
     -52.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.74 €
(141.91 C$)
59.25 €
(87.82 C$)
     -38.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.44 €
(55.49 C$)
44.91 €
(66.56 C$)
     +19.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.28 €
(145.67 C$)
79.72 €
(118.17 C$)
     -18.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.23 €
(209.33 C$)
98.67 €
(146.25 C$)
     -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,409.58 €
(2,089.26 C$)
1,122.53 €
(1,663.80 C$)
     -20.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 948.86 €
(1,406.39 C$)
864.43 €
(1,281.25 C$)
     -8.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,016.32 €
(4,470.74 C$)
2,022.39 €
(2,997.56 C$)
     -33.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,898.11 €
(2,813.34 C$)
1,458.26 €
(2,161.41 C$)
     -23.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.40 €
(1,269.34 C$)
621.40 €
(921.03 C$)
     -27.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 438.49 €
(649.92 C$)
357.94 €
(530.53 C$)
     -18.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,711.46 €
(2,536.70 C$)
2,522.83 €
(3,739.30 C$)
     +47.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.35 6.39      +47.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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