Restaurants | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.32 $) |
34.11 C$ (25.00 $) |
+36.4 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (87.95 $) |
136.44 C$ (100.00 $) |
+13.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.99 $) |
15.92 C$ (11.67 $) |
+6.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.86 $) |
10.92 C$ (8.00 $) |
+36.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.86 $) |
10.92 C$ (8.00 $) |
+36.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (3.83 $) |
7.13 C$ (5.22 $) |
+36.4 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (2.06 $) |
4.03 C$ (2.95 $) |
+43.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (1.51 $) |
3.23 C$ (2.37 $) |
+56.4 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (8.04 $) |
5.51 C$ (4.04 $) |
-49.7 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 C$ (2.86 $) |
5.24 C$ (3.84 $) |
+34.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (1.51 $) |
3.89 C$ (2.85 $) |
+88.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (3.33 $) |
5.56 C$ (4.07 $) |
+22.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (5.50 $) |
10.26 C$ (7.52 $) |
+36.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.54 C$ (5.53 $) |
9.19 C$ (6.74 $) |
+21.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.80 C$ (6.45 $) |
12.91 C$ (9.46 $) |
+46.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (1.62 $) |
3.68 C$ (2.70 $) |
+66.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (0.67 $) |
1.22 C$ (0.89 $) |
+33.7 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.77 $) |
2.86 C$ (2.10 $) |
+18.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.77 C$ (2.03 $) |
3.05 C$ (2.24 $) |
+10.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 C$ (0.94 $) |
1.63 C$ (1.19 $) |
+26.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.08 $) |
1.84 C$ (1.35 $) |
+24.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (2.48 $) |
3.07 C$ (2.25 $) |
-9.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.72 $) |
3.48 C$ (2.55 $) |
+48.1 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (14.66 $) |
20.47 C$ (15.00 $) |
+2.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (3.33 $) |
3.32 C$ (2.43 $) |
-26.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (3.28 $) |
5.88 C$ (4.31 $) |
+31.3 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.99 $) |
22.51 C$ (16.50 $) |
+50.1 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.75 $) |
3.41 C$ (2.50 $) |
-9.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (71.09 $) |
109.15 C$ (80.00 $) |
+12.5 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.33 $) |
4.43 C$ (3.25 $) |
-2.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.36 $) |
3.07 C$ (2.25 $) |
-4.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (38.92 $) |
34.11 C$ (25.00 $) |
-35.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.51 C$ (4.77 $) |
5.78 C$ (4.23 $) |
-11.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,903.35 $) |
51,006.12 C$ (37,383.69 $) |
+50.1 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,677.92 C$ (20,285.86 $) |
37,127.74 C$ (27,211.87 $) |
+34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.71 C$ (81.14 $) |
217.39 C$ (159.33 $) |
+96.4 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.01 C$ (38.86 $) |
74.61 C$ (54.68 $) |
+40.7 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.59 C$ (45.14 $) |
78.24 C$ (57.35 $) |
+27.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.35 C$ (32.50 $) |
107.33 C$ (78.67 $) |
+142.0 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (16.49 $) |
8.53 C$ (6.25 $) |
-62.1 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.99 $) |
20.47 C$ (15.00 $) |
+36.4 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (682.14 $) |
2,960.74 C$ (2,170.00 $) |
+218.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (6,866.95 $) |
62,011.75 C$ (45,450.00 $) |
+561.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.39 C$ (64.05 $) |
81.90 C$ (60.03 $) |
-6.3 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (47.40 $) |
73.34 C$ (53.75 $) |
+13.4 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.17 C$ (87.34 $) |
132.61 C$ (97.19 $) |
+11.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (106.36 $) |
174.73 C$ (128.06 $) |
+20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.73 C$ (1,225.25 $) |
3,208.85 C$ (2,351.85 $) |
+91.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,319.02 C$ (966.75 $) |
2,056.20 C$ (1,507.04 $) |
+55.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.00 C$ (2,162.13 $) |
6,288.08 C$ (4,608.70 $) |
+113.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,124.87 C$ (1,557.37 $) |
4,043.57 C$ (2,963.64 $) |
+90.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (697.65 $) |
456.09 C$ (334.28 $) |
-52.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (398.52 $) |
354.75 C$ (260.01 $) |
-34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,738.21 C$ (2,739.83 $) |
6,837.51 C$ (5,011.38 $) |
+82.9 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.64 | +4.4 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 426 | 226 |
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