Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 38.3% higher than in Montreal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 68.4% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in London are 151.3% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 39.6% higher than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 6.4% lower than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.2% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.50 C$ (13.13 £) |
37.31 C$ (20.00 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (53.61 £) |
149.24 C$ (80.00 £) |
+49.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.04 £) |
14.92 C$ (8.00 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.75 C$ (4.69 £) |
11.19 C$ (6.00 £) |
+27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (4.82 £) |
11.19 C$ (6.00 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 C$ (2.72 £) |
7.08 C$ (3.80 £) |
+39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.52 £) |
3.83 C$ (2.05 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 C$ (1.08 £) |
2.63 C$ (1.41 £) |
+30.9 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.25 C$ (6.56 £) |
8.99 C$ (4.82 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.12 C$ (2.21 £) |
2.72 C$ (1.46 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.28 £) |
1.52 C$ (0.82 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.62 C$ (2.48 £) |
6.69 C$ (3.59 £) |
+44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.54 C$ (5.65 £) |
7.05 C$ (3.78 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.40 C$ (3.97 £) |
5.64 C$ (3.02 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 C$ (5.21 £) |
9.02 C$ (4.84 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.24 £) |
2.16 C$ (1.16 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 C$ (0.53 £) |
1.15 C$ (0.62 £) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.39 £) |
1.97 C$ (1.05 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.72 C$ (1.46 £) |
2.32 C$ (1.24 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (0.92 £) |
1.07 C$ (0.57 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 C$ (0.80 £) |
1.09 C$ (0.59 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.14 C$ (1.68 £) |
1.88 C$ (1.01 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.33 £) |
2.47 C$ (1.32 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 C$ (9.92 £) |
16.79 C$ (9.00 £) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.28 C$ (2.29 £) |
4.44 C$ (2.38 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.76 C$ (2.55 £) |
5.47 C$ (2.93 £) |
+15.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 C$ (9.65 £) |
31.71 C$ (17.00 £) |
+76.2 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.01 £) |
5.22 C$ (2.80 £) |
+39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (53.61 £) |
341.47 C$ (183.04 £) |
+241.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (2.68 £) |
8.39 C$ (4.50 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.42 C$ (1.83 £) |
7.81 C$ (4.18 £) |
+128.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.10 C$ (24.71 £) |
55.96 C$ (30.00 £) |
+21.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 C$ (3.33 £) |
10.14 C$ (5.44 £) |
+63.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (18,214.00 £) |
52,765.33 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+55.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,513.13 C$ (15,820.60 £) |
53,955.39 C$ (28,922.94 £) |
+82.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
105.83 C$ (56.73 £) |
434.84 C$ (233.10 £) |
+310.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.84 C$ (27.25 £) |
28.27 C$ (15.15 £) |
-44.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.52 C$ (32.44 £) |
58.69 C$ (31.46 £) |
-3.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.28 C$ (30.17 £) |
90.46 C$ (48.49 £) |
+60.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.69 C$ (11.63 £) |
30.64 C$ (16.42 £) |
+41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (8.04 £) |
27.98 C$ (15.00 £) |
+86.5 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
895.47 C$ (480.02 £) |
3,366.17 C$ (1,804.45 £) |
+275.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,938.46 C$ (4,255.43 £) |
39,110.37 C$ (20,965.22 £) |
+392.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.42 C$ (45.79 £) |
149.45 C$ (80.11 £) |
+75.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.07 C$ (33.27 £) |
66.84 C$ (35.83 £) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140.50 C$ (75.32 £) |
172.18 C$ (92.30 £) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.14 C$ (87.99 £) |
218.90 C$ (117.34 £) |
+33.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,658.55 C$ (889.07 £) |
4,138.88 C$ (2,218.66 £) |
+149.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,330.92 C$ (713.44 £) |
3,058.76 C$ (1,639.66 £) |
+129.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,829.76 C$ (1,516.90 £) |
7,711.52 C$ (4,133.78 £) |
+172.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,137.50 C$ (1,145.81 £) |
5,077.16 C$ (2,721.63 £) |
+137.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
891.71 C$ (478.00 £) |
2,722.19 C$ (1,459.24 £) |
+205.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
606.66 C$ (325.20 £) |
1,455.62 C$ (780.29 £) |
+139.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,821.62 C$ (2,048.59 £) |
5,652.15 C$ (3,029.85 £) |
+47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 5.03 | -12.2 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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