Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Saskatoon 

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Cost of Living in Saskatoon is 5.4% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Saskatoon is 0.0% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Saskatoon are 12.6% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Saskatoon are 9.6% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Saskatoon are 2.4% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Saskatoon is 4.3% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 24.00 C$      -4.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 12.00 C$      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$ 8.00 C$      -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 9.00 C$      +12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.28 C$ 5.02 C$      -4.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 C$ 2.71 C$      -4.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 C$ 2.22 C$      +4.8 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.14 C$ 11.18 C$      +0.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.88 C$ 2.94 C$      -24.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 C$ 2.25 C$      +8.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$ 4.50 C$      -3.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.95 C$ 5.26 C$      -33.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.01 C$ 7.68 C$      -4.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 C$ 9.40 C$      +4.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 C$ 2.63 C$      +17.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$ 0.91 C$      +0.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.56 C$ 2.30 C$      -10.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.77 C$ 1.63 C$      -41.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.32 C$ 1.42 C$      +8.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 C$ 1.26 C$      -15.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.45 C$ 3.66 C$      +6.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 C$ 2.63 C$      +10.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.62 C$ 4.55 C$      -1.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 C$ 5.33 C$      +12.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +33.3 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.00 C$      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$ 90.00 C$      -7.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$ 4.50 C$      -5.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 4.02 C$      +25.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.54 C$ 5.75 C$      -12.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,856.30 C$ 28,661.94 C$      +2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 115.71 C$ 326.44 C$      +182.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.13 C$ 87.03 C$      +63.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.66 C$ 100.40 C$      +65.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.88 C$ 52.14 C$      +16.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.31 C$ 26.67 C$      +19.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +33.3 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 947.23 C$ 850.00 C$      -10.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,983.33 C$ 13,900.00 C$      +54.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.77 C$ 88.00 C$      +3.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 66.56 C$ 75.25 C$      +13.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.38 C$ 142.86 C$      +17.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.48 C$ 183.33 C$      +22.6 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,662.35 C$ 1,487.50 C$      -10.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,275.00 C$ 1,283.75 C$      +0.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,026.92 C$ 2,400.00 C$      -20.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,153.92 C$ 1,928.00 C$      -10.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 921.03 C$ 344.00 C$      -62.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 530.53 C$ 226.00 C$      -57.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Saskatoon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,700.67 C$ 3,541.25 C$      -4.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.49 6.71      +3.4 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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