Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 5.6% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 3.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 1.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 2.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 6.1% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 4.9% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.54 C$) |
16.96 € (25.00 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (117.94 C$) |
81.40 € (120.00 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.22 C$) |
10.17 € (15.00 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.37 C$) |
5.60 € (8.25 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.37 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (5.26 C$) |
3.57 € (5.26 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (3.69 C$) |
1.92 € (2.84 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (3.49 C$) |
1.41 € (2.08 C$) |
-40.3 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (7.98 C$) |
7.45 € (10.98 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
2.59 € (3.82 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.78 C$) |
1.39 € (2.04 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (5.57 C$) |
3.11 € (4.58 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (10.30 C$) |
5.26 € (7.76 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (7.35 C$) |
5.20 € (7.67 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (11.61 C$) |
6.10 € (8.99 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.67 C$) |
1.52 € (2.23 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.21 C$) |
0.61 € (0.89 C$) |
-26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.77 C$) |
1.66 € (2.45 C$) |
+38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.76 C$) |
1.92 € (2.83 C$) |
+60.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.18 C$) |
0.88 € (1.29 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.13 C$) |
0.99 € (1.46 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (2.44 C$) |
2.33 € (3.43 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
1.61 € (2.37 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.79 C$) |
13.57 € (20.00 C$) |
+69.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (3.45 C$) |
3.07 € (4.52 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (4.85 C$) |
3.04 € (4.48 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (12.53 C$) |
10.17 € (15.00 C$) |
+19.7 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.69 C$) |
2.54 € (3.75 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (72.24 C$) |
65.80 € (97.00 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.37 C$) |
3.22 € (4.75 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (5.10 C$) |
2.18 € (3.22 C$) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.23 C$) |
40.70 € (60.00 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (9.74 C$) |
4.42 € (6.52 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (42,016.57 C$) |
23,047.41 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (40,984.59 C$) |
18,846.70 € (27,785.04 C$) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (324.00 C$) |
75.76 € (111.69 C$) |
-65.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (33.61 C$) |
35.67 € (52.59 C$) |
+56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (78.32 C$) |
40.85 € (60.22 C$) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (45.64 C$) |
30.88 € (45.52 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (34.14 C$) |
15.13 € (22.31 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.17 C$) |
10.17 € (15.00 C$) |
-21.7 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (1,339.74 C$) |
609.57 € (898.67 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (31,352.72 C$) |
6,143.49 € (9,057.14 C$) |
-71.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (141.19 C$) |
60.00 € (88.46 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (67.16 C$) |
45.33 € (66.83 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (159.10 C$) |
81.05 € (119.48 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (196.08 C$) |
100.05 € (147.50 C$) |
-24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (1,579.17 C$) |
1,126.75 € (1,661.12 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (1,322.67 C$) |
875.71 € (1,291.03 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (2,788.82 C$) |
2,049.19 € (3,021.05 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,579.20 € (2,328.16 C$) |
1,473.43 € (2,172.22 C$) |
-6.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (544.43 C$) |
642.56 € (947.30 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (480.23 C$) |
359.86 € (530.53 C$) |
+10.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (4,007.77 C$) |
2,494.39 € (3,677.40 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 6.43 | +90.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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