Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 5.5% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 3.0% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 2.7% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 2.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 5.9% lower than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 7.9% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.08 €) |
26.34 C$ (18.00 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (82.00 €) |
117.08 C$ (80.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
16.10 C$ (11.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
7.32 C$ (5.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
7.32 C$ (5.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (3.57 €) |
5.20 C$ (3.56 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (1.92 €) |
3.58 C$ (2.45 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (1.41 €) |
3.40 C$ (2.33 €) |
+64.8 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (7.50 €) |
7.81 C$ (5.34 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 C$ (2.66 €) |
3.28 C$ (2.24 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (1.41 €) |
1.80 C$ (1.23 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (3.11 €) |
5.43 C$ (3.71 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (5.13 €) |
10.39 C$ (7.10 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.54 C$ (5.15 €) |
7.15 C$ (4.88 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.89 C$ (6.08 €) |
11.46 C$ (7.83 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (1.51 €) |
1.66 C$ (1.13 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (0.63 €) |
1.20 C$ (0.82 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.76 C$ (1.20 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 C$ (1.91 €) |
1.75 C$ (1.19 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.80 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.01 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.77 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (2.32 €) |
2.42 C$ (1.65 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.67 C$ (1.14 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.67 €) |
11.71 C$ (8.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (3.10 €) |
3.30 C$ (2.25 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (3.06 €) |
4.81 C$ (3.29 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
12.44 C$ (8.50 €) |
-17.1 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.56 €) |
3.66 C$ (2.50 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (66.28 €) |
71.71 C$ (49.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.11 €) |
7.32 C$ (5.00 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.20 €) |
5.06 C$ (3.46 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (36.28 €) |
43.90 C$ (30.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 C$ (4.44 €) |
9.64 C$ (6.59 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,217.87 €) |
41,708.10 C$ (28,500.00 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,677.92 C$ (18,912.89 €) |
40,683.69 C$ (27,800.00 €) |
+47.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.71 C$ (75.65 €) |
320.10 C$ (218.73 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.01 C$ (36.22 €) |
33.19 C$ (22.68 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.59 C$ (42.08 €) |
77.67 C$ (53.07 €) |
+26.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.35 C$ (30.30 €) |
45.06 C$ (30.79 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (15.37 €) |
33.44 C$ (22.85 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
19.02 C$ (13.00 €) |
+26.8 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (635.98 €) |
1,329.90 C$ (908.75 €) |
+42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (6,402.19 €) |
31,122.53 C$ (21,266.67 €) |
+232.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.92 C$ (59.40 €) |
137.46 C$ (93.93 €) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (44.19 €) |
63.66 C$ (43.50 €) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.17 C$ (81.43 €) |
157.04 C$ (107.31 €) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (99.16 €) |
196.90 C$ (134.55 €) |
+35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.73 C$ (1,142.33 €) |
1,552.16 C$ (1,060.62 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,319.02 C$ (901.32 €) |
1,320.76 C$ (902.50 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.00 C$ (2,015.80 €) |
2,662.07 C$ (1,819.05 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,124.87 C$ (1,451.97 €) |
2,309.80 C$ (1,578.33 €) |
+8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (650.44 €) |
540.43 C$ (369.29 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (371.55 €) |
476.70 C$ (325.74 €) |
-12.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,738.21 C$ (2,554.40 €) |
4,156.77 C$ (2,840.41 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.38 | -46.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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