Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Madison, WI 

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Cost of Living in Madison, WI is 3.6% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madison, WI is 11.4% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Madison, WI are 29.8% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Madison, WI are 9.3% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Madison, WI are 5.3% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Madison, WI is 34.9% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
20.53 C$
(15.00 $)
     -17.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.69 $)
102.64 C$
(75.00 $)
     -14.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     -8.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.75 C$
(6.39 $)
7.53 C$
(5.50 $)
     -14.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
8.55 C$
(6.25 $)
     +6.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 C$
(3.85 $)
7.43 C$
(5.43 $)
     +41.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 C$
(2.07 $)
3.32 C$
(2.43 $)
     +17.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 C$
(1.56 $)
2.98 C$
(2.18 $)
     +40.1 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.11 C$
(8.12 $)
4.76 C$
(3.48 $)
     -57.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
4.41 C$
(3.22 $)
     +15.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 C$
(1.51 $)
3.12 C$
(2.28 $)
     +50.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.61 C$
(3.37 $)
4.26 C$
(3.12 $)
     -7.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.99 C$
(5.84 $)
7.13 C$
(5.21 $)
     -10.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.89 C$
(5.76 $)
9.09 C$
(6.64 $)
     +15.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.09 C$
(6.64 $)
8.85 C$
(6.47 $)
     -2.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 C$
(1.66 $)
2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
     +4.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(0.65 $)
0.75 C$
(0.55 $)
     -16.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
1.88 C$
(1.37 $)
     -24.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 C$
(2.07 $)
2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
     -18.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$
(0.95 $)
1.42 C$
(1.04 $)
     +9.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 C$
(1.06 $)
1.43 C$
(1.05 $)
     -1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.45 C$
(2.52 $)
2.32 C$
(1.70 $)
     -32.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
2.28 C$
(1.66 $)
     -4.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.61 $)
15.74 C$
(11.50 $)
     -21.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.52 C$
(3.30 $)
2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
     -47.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$
(3.27 $)
4.99 C$
(3.65 $)
     +11.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     -8.8 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -27.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(70.88 $)
88.95 C$
(65.00 $)
     -8.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.95 C$
(3.62 $)
6.16 C$
(4.50 $)
     +24.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.35 $)
4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
     +48.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 C$
(43.84 $)
57.48 C$
(42.00 $)
     -4.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.53 C$
(4.77 $)
4.77 C$
(3.49 $)
     -27.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,828.74 $)
36,265.12 C$
(26,500.00 $)
     +6.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,785.04 C$
(20,303.35 $)
32,842.92 C$
(23,999.30 $)
     +18.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 111.69 C$
(81.62 $)
255.15 C$
(186.44 $)
     +128.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.01 C$
(38.74 $)
70.13 C$
(51.25 $)
     +32.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.11 C$
(44.65 $)
98.40 C$
(71.90 $)
     +61.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.16 C$
(33.73 $)
88.95 C$
(65.00 $)
     +92.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.31 C$
(16.30 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     +22.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
19.84 C$
(14.50 $)
     +32.3 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 898.67 C$
(656.68 $)
2,343.07 C$
(1,712.15 $)
     +160.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,057.14 C$
(6,618.32 $)
33,666.35 C$
(24,601.00 $)
     +271.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.82 C$
(64.17 $)
79.37 C$
(58.00 $)
     -9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.16 C$
(49.07 $)
59.87 C$
(43.75 $)
     -10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.17 C$
(86.35 $)
143.46 C$
(104.83 $)
     +21.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.25 C$
(106.87 $)
166.27 C$
(121.50 $)
     +13.7 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,657.45 C$
(1,211.15 $)
2,043.62 C$
(1,493.33 $)
     +23.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,281.25 C$
(936.25 $)
1,832.64 C$
(1,339.17 $)
     +43.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,985.00 C$
(2,181.23 $)
3,789.02 C$
(2,768.75 $)
     +26.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,161.41 C$
(1,579.41 $)
2,831.07 C$
(2,068.75 $)
     +31.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.30 C$
(692.22 $)
383.63 C$
(280.33 $)
     -59.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 530.53 C$
(387.68 $)
306.53 C$
(223.99 $)
     -42.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Madison, WI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,739.30 C$
(2,732.42 $)
5,618.49 C$
(4,105.60 $)
     +50.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.53      +1.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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