Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 15.4% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 19.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 28.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 6.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 13.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 5.6% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.66 C$) |
16.88 € (25.00 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (111.09 C$) |
81.01 € (120.00 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.77 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.37 C$) |
5.74 € (8.50 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.37 C$) |
5.40 € (8.00 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.33 € (6.42 C$) |
3.57 € (5.29 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 € (5.28 C$) |
1.92 € (2.84 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (4.13 C$) |
1.44 € (2.14 C$) |
-48.2 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.22 € (7.74 C$) |
7.55 € (11.18 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 € (2.57 C$) |
2.58 € (3.82 C$) |
+48.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
1.40 € (2.07 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.65 € (6.88 C$) |
3.11 € (4.60 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.55 € (14.14 C$) |
5.40 € (7.99 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.64 € (9.84 C$) |
5.38 € (7.97 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.02 € (14.85 C$) |
6.07 € (8.99 C$) |
-39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.48 € (2.19 C$) |
1.53 € (2.27 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.50 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2.28 C$) |
1.73 € (2.56 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (2.63 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.50 C$) |
0.89 € (1.32 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.58 C$) |
1.00 € (1.49 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (2.33 C$) |
2.33 € (3.45 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (1.39 C$) |
1.61 € (2.39 C$) |
+72.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.85 C$) |
13.50 € (20.00 C$) |
+68.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 € (3.35 C$) |
3.05 € (4.52 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (5.21 C$) |
3.20 € (4.75 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (17.77 C$) |
10.16 € (15.05 C$) |
-15.3 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.18 C$) |
2.53 € (3.75 C$) |
+17.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.50 € (126.64 C$) |
65.49 € (97.00 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.25 € (9.26 C$) |
3.21 € (4.75 C$) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (4.60 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (68.14 C$) |
40.51 € (60.00 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 € (10.66 C$) |
4.43 € (6.56 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,500.00 € (45,177.20 C$) |
22,939.20 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,998.75 € (45,915.96 C$) |
18,806.32 € (27,856.30 C$) |
-39.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.30 € (350.02 C$) |
78.11 € (115.70 C$) |
-66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 € (22.94 C$) |
36.40 € (53.92 C$) |
+135.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.38 € (43.52 C$) |
41.29 € (61.16 C$) |
+40.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.71 € (55.86 C$) |
30.48 € (45.14 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 € (25.85 C$) |
15.06 € (22.31 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.26 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
-22.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
710.56 € (1,052.49 C$) |
639.49 € (947.23 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,375.00 € (25,736.19 C$) |
6,064.82 € (8,983.33 C$) |
-65.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.42 € (142.81 C$) |
57.63 € (85.36 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.62 € (60.17 C$) |
44.94 € (66.56 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.19 € (151.37 C$) |
81.26 € (120.36 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
138.46 € (205.09 C$) |
100.31 € (148.59 C$) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.70 € (2,000.68 C$) |
1,118.52 € (1,656.77 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
993.59 € (1,471.72 C$) |
865.00 € (1,281.25 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,059.48 € (4,531.77 C$) |
2,035.13 € (3,014.47 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,250.96 € (3,334.17 C$) |
1,451.41 € (2,149.86 C$) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,092.18 € (1,617.76 C$) |
621.81 € (921.03 C$) |
-43.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
820.77 € (1,215.74 C$) |
358.17 € (530.53 C$) |
-56.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,950.47 € (4,370.29 C$) |
2,498.39 € (3,700.67 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 6.48 | +70.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 409 | 432 |
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