Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 18.3% lower than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 10.9% lower than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 6.5% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 21.9% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 27.8% lower than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 9.4% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.98 €) |
20.61 C$ (14.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.49 €) |
88.35 C$ (60.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
13.29 C$ (9.03 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 C$ (3.57 €) |
3.48 C$ (2.37 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 C$ (1.93 €) |
3.57 C$ (2.42 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 C$ (1.43 €) |
2.32 C$ (1.57 €) |
+9.7 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (7.45 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.03 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.83 C$ (2.60 €) |
2.03 C$ (1.38 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (1.37 €) |
0.97 C$ (0.66 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (3.09 €) |
4.09 C$ (2.78 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (5.10 €) |
8.92 C$ (6.06 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.55 C$ (5.12 €) |
5.10 C$ (3.46 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.88 C$ (6.03 €) |
9.31 C$ (6.33 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (1.50 €) |
1.51 C$ (1.03 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (0.62 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.82 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.81 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 C$ (1.95 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.03 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 C$ (0.87 €) |
0.95 C$ (0.64 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.00 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.69 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (2.30 €) |
1.76 C$ (1.20 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.87 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.58 €) |
8.83 C$ (6.00 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (3.08 €) |
1.79 C$ (1.22 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (3.04 €) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
8.32 C$ (5.65 €) |
-44.5 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.55 €) |
2.21 C$ (1.50 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (65.87 €) |
58.90 C$ (40.00 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (3.23 €) |
4.42 C$ (3.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.19 €) |
2.84 C$ (1.93 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (36.06 €) |
32.39 C$ (22.00 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.51 C$ (4.42 €) |
9.17 C$ (6.23 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,075.10 €) |
49,129.83 C$ (33,365.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,785.04 C$ (18,869.35 €) |
40,669.95 C$ (27,619.74 €) |
+46.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.59 C$ (76.46 €) |
208.01 C$ (141.26 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.17 C$ (35.43 €) |
20.26 C$ (13.76 €) |
-61.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.92 C$ (41.37 €) |
43.63 C$ (29.63 €) |
-28.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.66 C$ (31.01 €) |
64.16 C$ (43.57 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (15.28 €) |
14.60 C$ (9.91 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
14.72 C$ (10.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (632.07 €) |
724.35 C$ (491.92 €) |
-22.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (6,362.82 €) |
12,754.62 C$ (8,661.90 €) |
+36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.80 C$ (60.31 €) |
101.23 C$ (68.75 €) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.74 C$ (44.64 €) |
41.17 C$ (27.96 €) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.79 C$ (80.67 €) |
111.60 C$ (75.79 €) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (98.55 €) |
121.07 C$ (82.22 €) |
-16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,645.10 C$ (1,117.22 €) |
1,843.65 C$ (1,252.06 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,282.43 C$ (870.92 €) |
1,333.84 C$ (905.83 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,994.59 C$ (2,033.69 €) |
3,160.09 C$ (2,146.08 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,160.00 C$ (1,466.90 €) |
2,271.40 C$ (1,542.55 €) |
+5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (646.44 €) |
615.95 C$ (418.31 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (369.26 €) |
351.06 C$ (238.41 €) |
-35.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,653.21 C$ (2,480.96 €) |
3,563.24 C$ (2,419.86 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 2.51 | -61.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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