Restaurants | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.34 $) |
34.07 C$ (25.00 $) |
+36.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (88.06 $) |
136.28 C$ (100.00 $) |
+13.6 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (11.01 $) |
16.35 C$ (12.00 $) |
+9.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (6.24 $) |
10.90 C$ (8.00 $) |
+28.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.87 $) |
10.90 C$ (8.00 $) |
+36.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.28 C$ (3.87 $) |
7.02 C$ (5.15 $) |
+32.9 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 C$ (2.09 $) |
4.08 C$ (2.99 $) |
+43.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 C$ (1.56 $) |
3.27 C$ (2.40 $) |
+53.9 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 C$ (8.17 $) |
5.53 C$ (4.06 $) |
-50.3 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.88 C$ (2.85 $) |
5.13 C$ (3.77 $) |
+32.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (1.52 $) |
3.92 C$ (2.88 $) |
+89.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.66 C$ (3.42 $) |
5.46 C$ (4.01 $) |
+17.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.95 C$ (5.83 $) |
9.86 C$ (7.23 $) |
+24.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.01 C$ (5.88 $) |
9.08 C$ (6.66 $) |
+13.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.99 C$ (6.60 $) |
12.95 C$ (9.51 $) |
+44.0 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 C$ (1.64 $) |
3.64 C$ (2.67 $) |
+62.7 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.66 $) |
1.22 C$ (0.90 $) |
+35.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 C$ (1.88 $) |
2.95 C$ (2.16 $) |
+15.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.77 C$ (2.03 $) |
3.10 C$ (2.28 $) |
+12.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.32 C$ (0.97 $) |
1.65 C$ (1.21 $) |
+25.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 C$ (1.09 $) |
1.83 C$ (1.34 $) |
+22.8 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.45 C$ (2.53 $) |
3.09 C$ (2.27 $) |
-10.4 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 C$ (1.75 $) |
3.94 C$ (2.89 $) |
+64.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (14.68 $) |
20.44 C$ (15.00 $) |
+2.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.62 C$ (3.39 $) |
3.31 C$ (2.43 $) |
-28.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 C$ (3.48 $) |
5.50 C$ (4.04 $) |
+15.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (11.01 $) |
22.49 C$ (16.50 $) |
+49.9 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.75 $) |
3.41 C$ (2.50 $) |
-9.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (71.18 $) |
109.02 C$ (80.00 $) |
+12.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (3.49 $) |
4.43 C$ (3.25 $) |
-6.8 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.36 $) |
3.07 C$ (2.25 $) |
-4.7 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 C$ (44.03 $) |
34.07 C$ (25.00 $) |
-43.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.54 C$ (4.80 $) |
5.66 C$ (4.15 $) |
-13.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,932.95 $) |
50,945.56 C$ (37,383.69 $) |
+49.9 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,856.30 C$ (20,440.86 $) |
36,792.05 C$ (26,997.89 $) |
+32.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.71 C$ (84.91 $) |
218.65 C$ (160.44 $) |
+89.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.13 C$ (38.98 $) |
75.12 C$ (55.12 $) |
+41.4 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.66 C$ (44.51 $) |
76.73 C$ (56.31 $) |
+26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.88 C$ (32.93 $) |
104.43 C$ (76.63 $) |
+132.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.31 C$ (16.37 $) |
17.72 C$ (13.00 $) |
-20.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (11.01 $) |
20.44 C$ (15.00 $) |
+36.3 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
947.23 C$ (695.07 $) |
3,145.74 C$ (2,308.33 $) |
+232.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,983.33 C$ (6,591.94 $) |
61,938.12 C$ (45,450.00 $) |
+589.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.77 C$ (62.20 $) |
83.85 C$ (61.53 $) |
-1.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.56 C$ (48.84 $) |
73.25 C$ (53.75 $) |
+10.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (89.07 $) |
132.68 C$ (97.36 $) |
+9.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.48 C$ (109.69 $) |
172.44 C$ (126.54 $) |
+15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,662.35 C$ (1,219.82 $) |
3,314.67 C$ (2,432.29 $) |
+99.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,275.00 C$ (935.59 $) |
2,070.49 C$ (1,519.32 $) |
+62.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,026.92 C$ (2,221.15 $) |
6,274.44 C$ (4,604.17 $) |
+107.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,153.92 C$ (1,580.54 $) |
4,076.47 C$ (2,991.30 $) |
+89.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
921.03 C$ (675.85 $) |
449.71 C$ (330.00 $) |
-51.2 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
530.53 C$ (389.30 $) |
351.60 C$ (258.01 $) |
-33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,700.67 C$ (2,715.54 $) |
6,594.95 C$ (4,839.35 $) |
+78.2 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.49 | 6.64 | +2.3 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 434 | 224 |
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