Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Gatineau 

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Consumer Prices in Gatineau are 0.2% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gatineau are 7.7% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Gatineau are 25.1% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Gatineau are 1.4% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Gatineau are 5.9% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Gatineau is 10.2% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 29.00 C$      +16.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.03 C$      -6.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 6.50 C$      -18.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 C$ 5.38 C$      +2.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$ 2.95 C$      +4.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 C$ 2.34 C$      +10.5 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.97 C$ 9.72 C$      -11.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.83 C$ 3.46 C$      -9.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.01 C$ 2.59 C$      +28.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$ 4.32 C$      -5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.50 C$ 8.92 C$      +18.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.55 C$ 7.68 C$      +1.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.88 C$ 8.52 C$      -4.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$ 2.26 C$      +1.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$ 0.80 C$      -12.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 C$ 1.91 C$      -21.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 C$ 1.36 C$      -52.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$ 0.86 C$      -33.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$ 1.13 C$      -23.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$ 2.50 C$      -26.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 C$ 2.28 C$      -4.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 16.99 C$      -15.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.54 C$ 3.51 C$      -22.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$ 4.17 C$      -6.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 17.00 C$      +13.3 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 4.17 C$      +11.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$ 105.00 C$      +8.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$ 5.00 C$      +5.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 4.46 C$      +38.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.10 C$ 37.50 C$      -29.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.51 C$ 5.74 C$      -11.8 %
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$ 26,661.94 C$      -4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.59 C$ 159.00 C$      +41.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.17 C$ 57.50 C$      +10.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.92 C$ 62.07 C$      +1.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.66 C$ 55.00 C$      +20.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 C$ 43.00 C$      +91.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -6.7 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 930.71 C$ 600.00 C$      -35.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,369.23 C$ 9,500.00 C$      +1.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.80 C$ 75.00 C$      -15.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.74 C$ 33.33 C$      -49.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.79 C$ 105.00 C$      -11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.12 C$ 146.67 C$      +1.1 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,645.10 C$ 1,350.00 C$      -17.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,282.43 C$ 800.00 C$      -37.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,994.59 C$ 2,048.33 C$      -31.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,160.00 C$ 1,850.25 C$      -14.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$ 969.34 C$      +1.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 543.74 C$ 934.72 C$      +71.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Gatineau Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,653.21 C$ 3,717.14 C$      +1.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.72      +4.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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