Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Saint John, New Brunswick 

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Consumer Prices in Saint John, New Brunswick are 4.9% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint John, New Brunswick are 9.2% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Saint John, New Brunswick are 19.1% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Saint John, New Brunswick are 20.1% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Saint John, New Brunswick are 6.9% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Saint John, New Brunswick is 8.8% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 22.50 C$      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 85.00 C$      -29.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 12.00 C$      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 5.75 C$      -28.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 C$ 3.99 C$      -24.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 C$ 2.33 C$      -17.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 C$ 1.75 C$      -17.2 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.97 C$ 11.00 C$      +0.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.83 C$ 3.23 C$      -15.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.01 C$ 0.91 C$      -54.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$ 4.66 C$      +2.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.50 C$ 5.96 C$      -20.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.55 C$ 5.21 C$      -30.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.88 C$ 8.59 C$      -3.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$ 2.63 C$      +18.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$ 0.90 C$      -2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 C$ 2.64 C$      +8.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 C$ 2.42 C$      -15.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$ 1.27 C$      -1.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$ 1.85 C$      +25.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$ 4.16 C$      +22.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 C$ 2.00 C$      -16.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 16.00 C$      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.54 C$ 3.86 C$      -15.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$ 5.33 C$      +19.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 16.00 C$      +6.7 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.38 C$      -10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$ 81.00 C$      -16.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$ 5.00 C$      +5.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 2.66 C$      -17.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.10 C$ 39.78 C$      -25.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.51 C$ 6.10 C$      -6.4 %
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$ 27,288.38 C$      -1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.59 C$ 164.00 C$      +45.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.16 C$ 56.25 C$      +7.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.92 C$ 71.67 C$      +17.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.66 C$ 58.00 C$      +27.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 C$ 50.00 C$      +122.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 930.71 C$ 530.00 C$      -43.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,369.23 C$ 10,000.00 C$      +6.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.80 C$ 70.00 C$      -21.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.74 C$ 60.00 C$      -8.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.79 C$ 102.58 C$      -13.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.12 C$ 200.00 C$      +37.8 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,645.10 C$ 1,275.00 C$      -22.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,282.43 C$ 1,200.00 C$      -6.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,994.59 C$ 2,066.67 C$      -31.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,160.00 C$ 2,000.00 C$      -7.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$ ?     
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 543.74 C$ ?     
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Saint John, New Brunswick Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,653.21 C$ 3,611.83 C$      -1.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.84      +6.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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