Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 3.2% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 7.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 16.4% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 11.3% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 12.8% lower than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 16.3% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.84 €) |
20.78 C$ (14.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (80.84 €) |
103.91 C$ (70.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.10 €) |
14.84 C$ (10.00 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.75 C$ (5.89 €) |
6.68 C$ (4.50 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.39 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (3.55 €) |
5.51 C$ (3.71 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.91 €) |
4.17 C$ (2.81 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 C$ (1.43 €) |
3.67 C$ (2.48 €) |
+72.6 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.11 C$ (7.48 €) |
6.33 C$ (4.27 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.83 C$ (2.58 €) |
2.71 C$ (1.82 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (1.39 €) |
1.85 C$ (1.25 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.61 C$ (3.10 €) |
4.77 C$ (3.21 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.99 C$ (5.38 €) |
8.63 C$ (5.81 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.89 C$ (5.31 €) |
8.83 C$ (5.94 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.09 C$ (6.12 €) |
10.40 C$ (7.00 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.80 C$ (1.21 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.72 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.98 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.83 C$ (1.91 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.54 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 C$ (0.87 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.75 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (0.98 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.78 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.45 C$ (2.32 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.56 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.88 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.47 €) |
8.89 C$ (5.99 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.52 C$ (3.05 €) |
1.48 C$ (0.99 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (3.02 €) |
2.44 C$ (1.65 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.10 €) |
12.17 C$ (8.20 €) |
-18.8 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.53 €) |
5.20 C$ (3.50 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (65.34 €) |
72.74 C$ (49.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 C$ (3.33 €) |
7.42 C$ (5.00 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.17 €) |
5.49 C$ (3.70 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 C$ (40.42 €) |
51.96 C$ (35.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 C$ (4.40 €) |
10.13 C$ (6.82 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,889.21 €) |
44,207.08 C$ (29,780.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,785.04 C$ (18,717.33 €) |
44,827.08 C$ (30,197.67 €) |
+61.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.36 C$ (75.02 €) |
496.40 C$ (334.40 €) |
+345.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.72 C$ (35.52 €) |
29.39 C$ (19.80 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.63 C$ (40.85 €) |
58.27 C$ (39.25 €) |
-3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.16 C$ (31.10 €) |
50.95 C$ (34.32 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.31 C$ (15.03 €) |
32.81 C$ (22.11 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.10 €) |
18.18 C$ (12.25 €) |
+21.2 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
898.67 C$ (605.38 €) |
285.15 C$ (192.09 €) |
-68.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,057.14 C$ (6,101.32 €) |
12,857.03 C$ (8,661.11 €) |
+42.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.82 C$ (59.16 €) |
126.17 C$ (84.99 €) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.56 C$ (44.84 €) |
56.28 C$ (37.92 €) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.17 C$ (79.60 €) |
131.68 C$ (88.71 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.25 C$ (98.52 €) |
196.98 C$ (132.69 €) |
+34.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,663.80 C$ (1,120.81 €) |
1,887.34 C$ (1,271.40 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,281.25 C$ (863.11 €) |
1,347.09 C$ (907.46 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,985.00 C$ (2,010.84 €) |
3,530.03 C$ (2,378.00 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,161.41 C$ (1,456.03 €) |
2,653.38 C$ (1,787.44 €) |
+22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
921.03 C$ (620.45 €) |
1,095.23 C$ (737.80 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
530.53 C$ (357.39 €) |
805.95 C$ (542.93 €) |
+51.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,739.30 C$ (2,518.97 €) |
4,659.61 C$ (3,138.94 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 3.99 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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