Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 12.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 24.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 43.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 9.9% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 10.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 13.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (20.85 C$) |
27.58 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.77 C$) |
132.39 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.60 C$) |
16.55 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (9.36 C$) |
9.65 A$ (8.75 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.88 C$) |
8.83 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (4.53 C$) |
5.81 A$ (5.27 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (3.48 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (2.84 C$) |
2.35 A$ (2.13 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (7.69 C$) |
12.25 A$ (11.11 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (3.43 C$) |
4.23 A$ (3.83 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.42 C$) |
2.28 A$ (2.07 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (5.51 C$) |
5.08 A$ (4.61 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (6.93 C$) |
8.82 A$ (7.99 C$) |
+15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (5.23 C$) |
8.70 A$ (7.89 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (8.68 C$) |
10.03 A$ (9.09 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.99 C$) |
2.51 A$ (2.27 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.70 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-47.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.90 C$) |
2.75 A$ (2.49 C$) |
+31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (2.62 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.49 C$) |
1.43 A$ (1.29 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.38 C$) |
1.61 A$ (1.46 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (3.04 C$) |
3.80 A$ (3.45 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.94 C$) |
2.62 A$ (2.37 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.13 C$) |
22.06 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (6.29 C$) |
4.99 A$ (4.52 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (7.24 C$) |
4.94 A$ (4.48 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (45.32 C$) |
16.55 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-66.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.53 C$) |
4.14 A$ (3.75 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (197.05 C$) |
107.01 A$ (97.00 C$) |
-50.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (6.35 C$) |
5.46 A$ (4.95 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (6.56 C$) |
3.55 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (77.05 C$) |
66.19 A$ (60.00 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (7.02 C$) |
7.21 A$ (6.53 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (39,621.35 C$) |
37,485.58 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (30,749.92 C$) |
30,653.31 A$ (27,785.04 C$) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (265.19 C$) |
123.22 A$ (111.69 C$) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (35.79 C$) |
58.48 A$ (53.01 C$) |
+48.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.57 A$ (70.31 C$) |
67.41 A$ (61.11 C$) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (78.55 C$) |
50.93 A$ (46.16 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (26.83 C$) |
24.61 A$ (22.31 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (21.75 C$) |
16.55 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (2,797.24 C$) |
991.44 A$ (898.67 C$) |
-67.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (22,316.63 C$) |
9,992.12 A$ (9,057.14 C$) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (99.49 C$) |
96.89 A$ (87.82 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (81.58 C$) |
74.09 A$ (67.16 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (147.41 C$) |
130.37 A$ (118.17 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (171.77 C$) |
161.35 A$ (146.25 C$) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.73 A$ (2,979.19 C$) |
1,828.55 A$ (1,657.45 C$) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.15 A$ (2,054.10 C$) |
1,413.51 A$ (1,281.25 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (5,901.93 C$) |
3,293.14 A$ (2,985.00 C$) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (3,360.06 C$) |
2,384.53 A$ (2,161.41 C$) |
-35.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,923.17 C$) |
1,016.11 A$ (921.03 C$) |
-52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (1,207.00 C$) |
585.30 A$ (530.53 C$) |
-56.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,311.23 A$ (5,720.68 C$) |
4,125.32 A$ (3,739.30 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.43 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 403 | 440 |
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