Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Edmonton 

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Consumer Prices in Edmonton are 1.6% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edmonton are 7.2% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Edmonton are 20.4% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 22.8% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 2.5% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 28.9% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 80.00 C$      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 12.50 C$      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.25 C$ 7.00 C$      -15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 C$ 4.79 C$      -8.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$ 2.40 C$      -15.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 C$ 2.15 C$      +3.3 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.98 C$ 8.49 C$      -22.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.82 C$ 2.92 C$      -23.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 C$ 1.86 C$      -9.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.58 C$ 4.80 C$      +4.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.76 C$ 7.73 C$      -0.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.67 C$ 6.81 C$      -11.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 C$ 8.64 C$      -3.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 C$ 2.59 C$      +16.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$ 0.80 C$      -10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 C$ 2.33 C$      -4.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 C$ 2.31 C$      -18.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$ 1.39 C$      +7.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 C$ 1.36 C$      -6.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.43 C$ 3.77 C$      +9.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 C$ 2.47 C$      +4.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 18.00 C$      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.52 C$ 4.47 C$      -1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$ 4.78 C$      +6.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 17.80 C$      +18.7 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.50 C$      -6.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$ 100.00 C$      +3.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$ 4.10 C$      -13.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 2.82 C$      -12.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 C$ 30.00 C$      -50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.52 C$ 5.32 C$      -18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,785.04 C$ 28,536.93 C$      +2.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 111.69 C$ 277.74 C$      +148.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.59 C$ 63.10 C$      +20.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.22 C$ 80.77 C$      +34.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.52 C$ 65.74 C$      +44.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.31 C$ 30.00 C$      +34.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 16.75 C$      +11.7 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 898.67 C$ 850.00 C$      -5.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,057.14 C$ 9,783.33 C$      +8.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.46 C$ 73.00 C$      -17.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 66.83 C$ 47.44 C$      -29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.48 C$ 107.65 C$      -9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.50 C$ 106.46 C$      -27.8 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,661.12 C$ 1,346.77 C$      -18.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,291.03 C$ 1,150.42 C$      -10.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,021.05 C$ 2,199.79 C$      -27.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,172.22 C$ 1,788.30 C$      -17.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.30 C$ 307.71 C$      -67.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 530.53 C$ 238.41 C$      -55.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Edmonton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,677.40 C$ 4,399.70 C$      +19.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.16      -4.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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