Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 13.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 24.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 41.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 8.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 12.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 15.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (21.70 C$) |
27.65 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.51 C$) |
132.70 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.56 C$) |
16.59 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 A$ (9.47 C$) |
9.12 A$ (8.25 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.85 C$) |
8.85 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (4.53 C$) |
5.81 A$ (5.26 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (3.53 C$) |
3.14 A$ (2.84 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
2.30 A$ (2.08 C$) |
-26.5 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (7.67 C$) |
12.14 A$ (10.98 C$) |
+43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (3.42 C$) |
4.23 A$ (3.82 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.40 C$) |
2.26 A$ (2.04 C$) |
+46.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (5.50 C$) |
5.07 A$ (4.58 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (6.96 C$) |
8.58 A$ (7.76 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (5.27 C$) |
8.49 A$ (7.67 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (8.87 C$) |
9.94 A$ (8.99 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.98 C$) |
2.47 A$ (2.23 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.71 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-47.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.89 C$) |
2.71 A$ (2.45 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (2.59 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.49 C$) |
1.43 A$ (1.29 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.38 C$) |
1.61 A$ (1.46 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (3.05 C$) |
3.79 A$ (3.43 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (2.03 C$) |
2.62 A$ (2.37 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.09 C$) |
22.12 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (6.32 C$) |
5.00 A$ (4.52 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (7.23 C$) |
4.95 A$ (4.48 C$) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (45.21 C$) |
16.59 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-66.8 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.52 C$) |
4.15 A$ (3.75 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (197.76 C$) |
107.27 A$ (97.00 C$) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (6.33 C$) |
5.25 A$ (4.75 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (6.55 C$) |
3.56 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (76.86 C$) |
66.35 A$ (60.00 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (7.02 C$) |
7.21 A$ (6.52 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (39,527.16 C$) |
37,574.91 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (30,499.39 C$) |
30,726.36 A$ (27,785.04 C$) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (263.08 C$) |
123.52 A$ (111.69 C$) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (36.02 C$) |
58.16 A$ (52.59 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (70.78 C$) |
66.60 A$ (60.22 C$) |
-14.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.93 A$ (80.41 C$) |
50.34 A$ (45.52 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (27.11 C$) |
24.67 A$ (22.31 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (20.80 C$) |
16.59 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-27.9 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (2,837.52 C$) |
993.80 A$ (898.67 C$) |
-68.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (21,742.13 C$) |
10,015.93 A$ (9,057.14 C$) |
-58.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (101.79 C$) |
97.83 A$ (88.46 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (83.40 C$) |
73.90 A$ (66.83 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (149.91 C$) |
132.13 A$ (119.48 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (177.76 C$) |
163.11 A$ (147.50 C$) |
-17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,222.47 A$ (2,914.00 C$) |
1,836.97 A$ (1,661.12 C$) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.08 A$ (2,020.22 C$) |
1,427.69 A$ (1,291.03 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,325.88 A$ (5,720.32 C$) |
3,340.86 A$ (3,021.05 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,626.42 A$ (3,279.28 C$) |
2,402.17 A$ (2,172.22 C$) |
-33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,857.89 C$) |
1,047.59 A$ (947.30 C$) |
-49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (1,163.20 C$) |
586.69 A$ (530.53 C$) |
-54.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (5,728.48 C$) |
4,066.69 A$ (3,677.40 C$) |
-35.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.43 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 395 | 428 |
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