Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 15.3% lower than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 23.9% lower than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 44.2% lower than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 21.8% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 27.8% lower than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 49.3% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.98 €) |
22.09 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.50 €) |
73.62 C$ (50.00 €) |
-38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
13.25 C$ (9.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.25 C$ (5.60 €) |
7.36 C$ (5.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
7.36 C$ (5.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 C$ (3.57 €) |
4.92 C$ (3.34 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 C$ (1.93 €) |
2.88 C$ (1.96 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 C$ (1.42 €) |
0.74 C$ (0.50 €) |
-64.7 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.98 C$ (7.46 €) |
8.61 C$ (5.84 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.82 C$ (2.60 €) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.04 C$ (1.39 €) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.58 C$ (3.11 €) |
6.40 C$ (4.35 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.76 C$ (5.27 €) |
8.54 C$ (5.80 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.67 C$ (5.21 €) |
6.84 C$ (4.65 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.99 C$ (6.11 €) |
8.57 C$ (5.82 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.79 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.61 €) |
1.20 C$ (0.81 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 C$ (1.66 €) |
0.81 C$ (0.55 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.83 C$ (1.92 €) |
1.31 C$ (0.89 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 C$ (0.88 €) |
0.78 C$ (0.53 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (0.99 €) |
0.81 C$ (0.55 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.43 C$ (2.33 €) |
1.42 C$ (0.97 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.28 C$ (0.87 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.58 €) |
11.78 C$ (8.00 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.52 C$ (3.07 €) |
2.30 C$ (1.56 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (3.04 €) |
3.29 C$ (2.23 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
6.77 C$ (4.60 €) |
-54.8 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.55 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.20 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (65.88 €) |
44.17 C$ (30.00 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (3.23 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.19 €) |
2.13 C$ (1.45 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 C$ (40.75 €) |
22.09 C$ (15.00 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.52 C$ (4.43 €) |
10.39 C$ (7.06 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,076.25 €) |
37,767.65 C$ (25,650.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,785.04 C$ (18,870.28 €) |
36,191.83 C$ (24,579.78 €) |
+30.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.69 C$ (75.86 €) |
292.64 C$ (198.75 €) |
+162.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.59 C$ (35.72 €) |
36.85 C$ (25.03 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.22 C$ (40.90 €) |
44.38 C$ (30.14 €) |
-26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.52 C$ (30.91 €) |
62.78 C$ (42.64 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.31 C$ (15.15 €) |
34.16 C$ (23.20 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
13.25 C$ (9.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
898.67 C$ (610.33 €) |
651.59 C$ (442.53 €) |
-27.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,057.14 C$ (6,151.18 €) |
14,125.44 C$ (9,593.33 €) |
+56.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.46 C$ (60.08 €) |
121.30 C$ (82.38 €) |
+37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.83 C$ (45.39 €) |
47.33 C$ (32.14 €) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.48 C$ (81.15 €) |
129.25 C$ (87.78 €) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.61 C$ (100.25 €) |
156.72 C$ (106.44 €) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,661.12 C$ (1,128.16 €) |
862.59 C$ (585.83 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,291.03 C$ (876.80 €) |
722.78 C$ (490.88 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,021.05 C$ (2,051.76 €) |
1,596.33 C$ (1,084.15 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,172.22 C$ (1,475.27 €) |
1,367.51 C$ (928.75 €) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 C$ (643.36 €) |
407.03 C$ (276.44 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
530.53 C$ (360.31 €) |
381.29 C$ (258.95 €) |
-28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,677.40 C$ (2,497.52 €) |
1,418.55 C$ (963.42 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 4.55 | -29.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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