Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 17.0% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 23.3% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 38.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 3.5% higher than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 16.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 9.6% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.08 €) |
26.35 C$ (18.00 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.96 €) |
102.49 C$ (70.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
17.57 C$ (12.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.46 €) |
10.25 C$ (7.00 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.46 €) |
10.25 C$ (7.00 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (3.57 €) |
6.21 C$ (4.24 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (1.92 €) |
5.00 C$ (3.42 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (1.41 €) |
4.05 C$ (2.77 €) |
+96.0 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (7.49 €) |
8.01 C$ (5.47 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 C$ (2.66 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.56 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (1.41 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.04 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (3.11 €) |
6.76 C$ (4.62 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (5.13 €) |
14.03 C$ (9.59 €) |
+87.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.54 C$ (5.15 €) |
9.40 C$ (6.42 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.89 C$ (6.07 €) |
14.53 C$ (9.92 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (1.51 €) |
2.11 C$ (1.44 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (0.63 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.04 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.65 €) |
2.29 C$ (1.56 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 C$ (1.91 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.81 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
1.47 C$ (1.00 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.01 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.08 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (2.32 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.58 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.66 €) |
11.71 C$ (8.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (3.10 €) |
3.46 C$ (2.36 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (3.06 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.52 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
17.94 C$ (12.25 €) |
+19.6 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.56 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.15 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (66.25 €) |
124.45 C$ (85.00 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.11 €) |
9.15 C$ (6.25 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.20 €) |
4.55 C$ (3.11 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (36.27 €) |
67.35 C$ (46.00 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 C$ (4.44 €) |
10.47 C$ (7.15 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,207.57 €) |
43,922.74 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,677.92 C$ (18,904.50 €) |
44,409.15 C$ (30,332.22 €) |
+60.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.61 C$ (74.87 €) |
321.43 C$ (219.54 €) |
+193.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.19 C$ (36.33 €) |
23.12 C$ (15.79 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.59 C$ (42.06 €) |
43.75 C$ (29.89 €) |
-29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.35 C$ (30.29 €) |
55.84 C$ (38.14 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (15.37 €) |
24.68 C$ (16.86 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
19.03 C$ (13.00 €) |
+26.9 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (635.69 €) |
1,126.62 C$ (769.50 €) |
+21.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (6,399.35 €) |
22,286.72 C$ (15,222.22 €) |
+137.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.92 C$ (59.37 €) |
136.45 C$ (93.20 €) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (44.17 €) |
59.45 C$ (40.60 €) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.17 C$ (81.39 €) |
146.52 C$ (100.08 €) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (99.12 €) |
209.17 C$ (142.86 €) |
+44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,674.91 C$ (1,143.99 €) |
2,065.28 C$ (1,410.62 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,319.02 C$ (900.92 €) |
1,410.88 C$ (963.66 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.00 C$ (2,014.90 €) |
4,464.22 C$ (3,049.14 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,124.87 C$ (1,451.32 €) |
3,200.67 C$ (2,186.11 €) |
+50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (650.15 €) |
1,603.37 C$ (1,095.13 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (371.38 €) |
1,167.48 C$ (797.41 €) |
+114.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,738.21 C$ (2,553.26 €) |
4,168.27 C$ (2,847.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.78 | -40.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 423 | 423 |
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