Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 11.2% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 27.6% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Toronto are 67.1% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 14.6% higher than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 6.1% higher than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 12.7% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 C$ 23.12 C$      +15.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 C$ 115.00 C$      +21.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$ 13.00 C$      -7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.79 C$      +9.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.77 C$ 4.96 C$      +4.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 C$ 2.73 C$      +11.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 C$ 2.16 C$      +23.1 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.80 C$ 13.88 C$      +28.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 C$ 3.11 C$      -8.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.83 C$ 1.89 C$      +3.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.01 C$ 4.40 C$      +9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.28 C$ 7.08 C$      -2.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.09 C$ 7.34 C$      +3.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.84 C$ 8.09 C$      +3.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.92 C$ 2.22 C$      +15.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 C$ 0.78 C$      -18.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 C$ 2.04 C$      +3.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$ 2.30 C$      +0.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.15 C$ 1.62 C$      +41.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 C$ 1.67 C$      +21.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$ 3.26 C$      +3.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 C$ 2.24 C$      -0.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 16.98 C$      +6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.18 C$ 3.14 C$      -1.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 C$ 3.74 C$      +3.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 17.00 C$      +13.3 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 3.25 C$      -7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 94.00 C$ 156.00 C$      +66.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.10 C$ 4.44 C$      +8.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 2.82 C$      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 41.25 C$ 30.50 C$      -26.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.74 C$ 6.10 C$      -9.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 C$ 30,000.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.04 C$ 26,919.79 C$      +2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 104.61 C$ 189.28 C$      +80.9 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.51 C$ 0.43 C$      -14.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.89 C$ 76.35 C$      +23.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.95 C$ 63.47 C$      +67.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.59 C$ 23.77 C$      +21.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 C$ 15.00 C$      +3.5 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 915.50 C$ 1,543.35 C$      +68.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,890.91 C$ 25,733.08 C$      +116.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.55 C$ 78.87 C$      -3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.46 C$ 49.40 C$      -2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.83 C$ 122.82 C$      -0.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.60 C$ 140.61 C$      -9.1 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,438.09 C$ 2,433.55 C$      +69.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,106.33 C$ 2,049.13 C$      +85.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,520.09 C$ 3,907.07 C$      +55.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,876.14 C$ 3,179.09 C$      +69.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.15 C$ 1,195.98 C$      +53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 441.12 C$ 939.86 C$      +113.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,838.15 C$ 4,276.81 C$      +11.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.31 5.99      +12.7 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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