Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 6.8% higher than in Montreal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 18.3% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Toronto are 49.8% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 7.3% higher than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 1.6% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 2.6% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 C$ 25.25 C$      +3.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 C$ 8.00 C$      -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 9.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.13 C$ 5.28 C$      +3.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$ 2.97 C$      +2.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 C$ 2.30 C$      +12.0 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.22 C$ 15.07 C$      +23.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.13 C$ 3.53 C$      -14.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 C$ 2.13 C$      -11.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.63 C$ 4.85 C$      +4.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.36 C$ 8.48 C$      -18.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.34 C$ 8.17 C$      +11.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.70 C$ 10.02 C$      +3.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 C$ 2.60 C$      +10.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 C$ 0.71 C$      -28.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.67 C$ 2.11 C$      -21.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.78 C$ 2.57 C$      -7.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 C$ 1.59 C$      -9.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 C$ 1.82 C$      +20.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.17 C$ 3.13 C$      -1.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.56 C$ 2.66 C$      +4.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 18.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.31 C$ 3.68 C$      -14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.77 C$ 4.31 C$      -9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +11.1 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.35 C$      -10.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 C$ 156.00 C$      +56.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 5.00 C$      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.42 C$ 3.22 C$      -5.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.10 C$ 35.00 C$      -27.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.22 C$ 5.79 C$      -6.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 34,087.00 C$      +0.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,513.13 C$ 28,943.84 C$      -1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 104.95 C$ 161.98 C$      +54.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.82 C$ 51.42 C$      +1.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.51 C$ 71.87 C$      +18.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.98 C$ 74.85 C$      +29.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.69 C$ 28.24 C$      +30.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 17.00 C$      +13.3 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 895.47 C$ 1,537.77 C$      +71.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,938.46 C$ 24,619.21 C$      +210.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.52 C$ 76.34 C$      -9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.61 C$ 54.11 C$      -12.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.10 C$ 120.26 C$      -13.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.14 C$ 154.61 C$      -5.8 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,668.55 C$ 2,467.74 C$      +47.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,335.26 C$ 2,107.13 C$      +57.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,855.95 C$ 4,048.03 C$      +41.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,146.79 C$ 3,367.97 C$      +56.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 891.71 C$ 1,174.95 C$      +31.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 606.66 C$ 950.61 C$      +56.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,806.00 C$ 4,385.69 C$      +15.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.72 5.16      -9.8 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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