Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Milan 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Milan are 7.3% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 14.5% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Milan are 31.4% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 3.3% higher than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Milan are 6.0% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 40.4% lower than in Montreal
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Montreal Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(16.94 €)
29.51 C$
(20.00 €)
     +18.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(81.32 €)
118.05 C$
(80.00 €)
     -1.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.16 €)
14.76 C$
(10.00 €)
     -1.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(5.76 €)
8.85 C$
(6.00 €)
     +4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.42 €)
7.38 C$
(5.00 €)
     -7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 C$
(3.54 €)
2.87 C$
(1.94 €)
     -45.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 C$
(1.93 €)
4.26 C$
(2.88 €)
     +49.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 C$
(1.43 €)
2.04 C$
(1.38 €)
     -3.3 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.98 C$
(7.44 €)
8.93 C$
(6.05 €)
     -18.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.82 C$
(2.59 €)
3.26 C$
(2.21 €)
     -14.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 C$
(1.38 €)
2.21 C$
(1.50 €)
     +8.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.58 C$
(3.11 €)
5.65 C$
(3.83 €)
     +23.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.76 C$
(5.26 €)
10.46 C$
(7.09 €)
     +34.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.67 C$
(5.20 €)
7.78 C$
(5.27 €)
     +1.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 C$
(6.09 €)
13.46 C$
(9.12 €)
     +49.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 C$
(1.51 €)
1.52 C$
(1.03 €)
     -32.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(0.61 €)
1.29 C$
(0.88 €)
     +44.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 C$
(1.66 €)
1.64 C$
(1.11 €)
     -33.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 C$
(1.92 €)
2.20 C$
(1.49 €)
     -22.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$
(0.88 €)
1.14 C$
(0.78 €)
     -11.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 C$
(0.99 €)
1.11 C$
(0.75 €)
     -23.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.43 C$
(2.32 €)
1.94 C$
(1.31 €)
     -43.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 C$
(1.61 €)
0.81 C$
(0.55 €)
     -65.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(13.55 €)
10.33 C$
(7.00 €)
     -48.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.52 C$
(3.06 €)
2.72 C$
(1.84 €)
     -39.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$
(3.04 €)
3.13 C$
(2.12 €)
     -30.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(10.16 €)
8.85 C$
(6.00 €)
     -41.0 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.54 €)
3.25 C$
(2.20 €)
     -13.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(65.73 €)
57.55 C$
(39.00 €)
     -40.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$
(3.22 €)
10.33 C$
(7.00 €)
     +117.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.18 €)
4.75 C$
(3.22 €)
     +47.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 C$
(40.66 €)
49.10 C$
(33.27 €)
     -18.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.52 C$
(4.42 €)
10.46 C$
(7.09 €)
     +60.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(23,025.26 €)
41,319.14 C$
(28,000.00 €)
     +21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,785.04 C$
(18,828.59 €)
45,837.01 C$
(31,061.54 €)
     +65.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 111.69 C$
(75.69 €)
378.02 C$
(256.17 €)
     +238.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.60 C$
(35.64 €)
13.69 C$
(9.28 €)
     -74.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.22 C$
(40.81 €)
39.74 C$
(26.93 €)
     -34.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.52 C$
(30.85 €)
94.28 C$
(63.89 €)
     +107.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.31 C$
(15.12 €)
47.09 C$
(31.91 €)
     +111.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.16 €)
14.76 C$
(10.00 €)
     -1.6 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 898.67 C$
(608.98 €)
1,165.44 C$
(789.77 €)
     +29.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,057.14 C$
(6,137.59 €)
19,437.84 C$
(13,172.09 €)
     +114.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.46 C$
(59.95 €)
139.37 C$
(94.44 €)
     +57.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 66.83 C$
(45.29 €)
53.64 C$
(36.35 €)
     -19.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.48 C$
(80.97 €)
145.74 C$
(98.76 €)
     +22.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.50 C$
(99.95 €)
211.25 C$
(143.15 €)
     +43.2 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,661.12 C$
(1,125.66 €)
2,077.19 C$
(1,407.61 €)
     +25.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,291.03 C$
(874.87 €)
1,408.93 C$
(954.76 €)
     +9.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,021.05 C$
(2,047.22 €)
4,411.47 C$
(2,989.44 €)
     +46.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,172.22 C$
(1,472.01 €)
2,796.94 C$
(1,895.35 €)
     +28.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.30 C$
(641.94 €)
1,258.04 C$
(852.51 €)
     +32.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 530.53 C$
(359.52 €)
653.10 C$
(442.58 €)
     +23.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,739.30 C$
(2,533.95 €)
2,550.20 C$
(1,728.15 €)
     -31.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 4.39      -31.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:430385