Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 32.9% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 59.5% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 121.8% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 36.1% higher than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 24.4% higher than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 42.1% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
34.20 C$
(25.00 $)
     +36.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.72 $)
164.16 C$
(120.00 $)
     +36.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
10.94 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     +71.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 C$
(3.82 $)
7.32 C$
(5.35 $)
     +40.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 C$
(2.05 $)
3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
     +36.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 C$
(1.51 $)
2.88 C$
(2.10 $)
     +39.4 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.97 C$
(8.02 $)
6.57 C$
(4.80 $)
     -40.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.90 C$
(2.85 $)
6.60 C$
(4.82 $)
     +69.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 C$
(1.51 $)
3.72 C$
(2.72 $)
     +80.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$
(3.32 $)
7.34 C$
(5.36 $)
     +61.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.50 C$
(5.49 $)
8.64 C$
(6.32 $)
     +15.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.54 C$
(5.51 $)
10.40 C$
(7.61 $)
     +38.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.89 C$
(6.50 $)
11.42 C$
(8.35 $)
     +28.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$
(1.62 $)
3.45 C$
(2.52 $)
     +55.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$
(0.67 $)
1.31 C$
(0.95 $)
     +41.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.41 C$
(1.76 $)
2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
     -15.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.79 C$
(2.04 $)
3.04 C$
(2.23 $)
     +9.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.30 C$
(0.95 $)
1.97 C$
(1.44 $)
     +51.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$
(1.08 $)
1.45 C$
(1.06 $)
     -2.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(2.48 $)
2.81 C$
(2.06 $)
     -17.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.35 C$
(1.72 $)
3.03 C$
(2.22 $)
     +29.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
20.52 C$
(15.00 $)
     +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.54 C$
(3.32 $)
2.96 C$
(2.17 $)
     -34.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$
(3.27 $)
5.33 C$
(3.90 $)
     +19.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
     -36.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(70.90 $)
114.20 C$
(83.48 $)
     +17.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(3.33 $)
5.88 C$
(4.30 $)
     +29.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.35 $)
3.69 C$
(2.70 $)
     +14.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.10 C$
(38.81 $)
39.93 C$
(29.19 $)
     -24.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.50 C$
(4.75 $)
7.31 C$
(5.34 $)
     +12.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,837.08 $)
41,041.05 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +20.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,677.92 C$
(20,231.88 $)
36,404.44 C$
(26,610.75 $)
     +31.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.61 C$
(80.13 $)
268.50 C$
(196.27 $)
     +144.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.18 C$
(38.88 $)
96.17 C$
(70.30 $)
     +80.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.59 C$
(45.02 $)
100.08 C$
(73.16 $)
     +62.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.35 C$
(32.42 $)
94.18 C$
(68.85 $)
     +112.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 C$
(16.45 $)
18.33 C$
(13.40 $)
     -18.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
23.94 C$
(17.50 $)
     +59.6 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 930.71 C$
(680.33 $)
2,667.67 C$
(1,950.00 $)
     +186.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,369.23 C$
(6,848.68 $)
39,331.01 C$
(28,750.00 $)
     +319.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.92 C$
(63.54 $)
85.73 C$
(62.66 $)
     -1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.67 C$
(47.27 $)
58.57 C$
(42.81 $)
     -9.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.17 C$
(87.11 $)
144.78 C$
(105.83 $)
     +21.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.12 C$
(106.08 $)
199.39 C$
(145.75 $)
     +37.4 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,674.91 C$
(1,224.32 $)
3,402.45 C$
(2,487.11 $)
     +103.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,319.02 C$
(964.17 $)
2,861.47 C$
(2,091.67 $)
     +116.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,950.00 C$
(2,156.38 $)
6,468.78 C$
(4,728.52 $)
     +119.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,124.87 C$
(1,553.23 $)
5,163.86 C$
(3,774.65 $)
     +143.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$
(695.80 $)
1,042.91 C$
(762.34 $)
     +9.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 543.74 C$
(397.46 $)
912.58 C$
(667.07 $)
     +67.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,738.21 C$
(2,732.54 $)
8,472.16 C$
(6,192.94 $)
     +126.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 6.78      +6.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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