Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 8.1% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 14.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 26.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 7.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 3.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 18.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.32 C$) |
28.01 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (107.12 C$) |
134.43 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.39 C$) |
16.80 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.71 C$) |
8.96 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (9.37 C$) |
8.96 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (4.65 C$) |
5.86 A$ (5.23 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (3.55 C$) |
3.15 A$ (2.81 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (3.19 C$) |
2.31 A$ (2.07 C$) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (7.29 C$) |
12.29 A$ (10.97 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (3.23 C$) |
4.37 A$ (3.90 C$) |
+20.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.37 C$) |
2.31 A$ (2.06 C$) |
+50.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (5.15 C$) |
5.09 A$ (4.55 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (6.01 C$) |
8.41 A$ (7.50 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (5.29 C$) |
8.45 A$ (7.54 C$) |
+42.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (7.72 C$) |
9.96 A$ (8.89 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.85 C$) |
2.48 A$ (2.21 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.55 C$) |
1.03 A$ (0.92 C$) |
-40.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 C$) |
2.70 A$ (2.41 C$) |
+50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (2.19 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.79 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.35 C$) |
1.45 A$ (1.30 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.65 A$ (1.48 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.89 C$) |
3.80 A$ (3.39 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.82 C$) |
2.63 A$ (2.35 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (15.62 C$) |
22.40 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (6.57 C$) |
5.09 A$ (4.54 C$) |
-30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (7.74 C$) |
5.02 A$ (4.48 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.17 C$) |
16.80 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.73 C$) |
4.20 A$ (3.75 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (171.84 C$) |
108.66 A$ (97.00 C$) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (5.80 C$) |
5.10 A$ (4.55 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.31 C$) |
3.61 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (58.02 C$) |
59.48 A$ (53.10 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (6.54 C$) |
7.28 A$ (6.50 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,153.16 C$) |
38,063.31 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,191.48 C$) |
31,005.75 A$ (27,677.92 C$) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (259.85 C$) |
122.79 A$ (109.61 C$) |
-57.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (38.46 C$) |
59.58 A$ (53.19 C$) |
+38.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (72.47 C$) |
68.99 A$ (61.59 C$) |
-15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (78.79 C$) |
49.68 A$ (44.35 C$) |
-43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (23.17 C$) |
25.21 A$ (22.50 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.64 C$) |
16.80 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-23.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (2,196.02 C$) |
1,042.62 A$ (930.71 C$) |
-57.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (26,423.05 C$) |
10,495.73 A$ (9,369.23 C$) |
-64.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (117.35 C$) |
97.37 A$ (86.92 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.23 A$ (78.76 C$) |
72.44 A$ (64.67 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.36 A$ (149.39 C$) |
133.49 A$ (119.17 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (176.37 C$) |
162.57 A$ (145.12 C$) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (2,260.33 C$) |
1,876.29 A$ (1,674.91 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,799.52 C$) |
1,477.61 A$ (1,319.02 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (4,286.39 C$) |
3,304.69 A$ (2,950.00 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (2,679.25 C$) |
2,380.35 A$ (2,124.87 C$) |
-20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.25 A$ (1,099.10 C$) |
1,066.32 A$ (951.88 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.29 A$ (936.67 C$) |
609.11 A$ (543.74 C$) |
-42.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (5,361.17 C$) |
4,187.67 A$ (3,738.21 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.36 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 425 | 423 |
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