Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 42.0% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 79.8% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 168.3% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 25.3% higher than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 41.3% higher than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 57.5% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.42 $)
33.94 C$
(25.00 $)
     +35.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(88.39 $)
135.76 C$
(100.00 $)
     +13.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(11.05 $)
16.29 C$
(12.00 $)
     +8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.89 $)
10.86 C$
(8.00 $)
     +35.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.89 $)
10.86 C$
(8.00 $)
     +35.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.25 C$
(3.87 $)
7.40 C$
(5.45 $)
     +41.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 C$
(2.05 $)
3.70 C$
(2.73 $)
     +33.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 C$
(1.57 $)
3.06 C$
(2.25 $)
     +43.5 %
Markets
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.90 C$
(8.03 $)
8.29 C$
(6.11 $)
     -23.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.02 C$
(2.96 $)
5.95 C$
(4.38 $)
     +48.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 C$
(1.58 $)
3.90 C$
(2.87 $)
     +82.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.54 C$
(3.34 $)
6.97 C$
(5.14 $)
     +53.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.58 C$
(5.59 $)
12.64 C$
(9.31 $)
     +66.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.83 C$
(5.77 $)
9.78 C$
(7.21 $)
     +25.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.75 C$
(6.44 $)
11.58 C$
(8.53 $)
     +32.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.25 C$
(1.66 $)
3.93 C$
(2.90 $)
     +74.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(0.66 $)
1.83 C$
(1.35 $)
     +102.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(1.69 $)
3.03 C$
(2.23 $)
     +31.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 C$
(2.01 $)
4.54 C$
(3.35 $)
     +66.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 C$
(0.93 $)
2.43 C$
(1.79 $)
     +93.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 C$
(1.11 $)
2.06 C$
(1.51 $)
     +36.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(2.50 $)
3.99 C$
(2.94 $)
     +17.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.27 C$
(1.67 $)
3.13 C$
(2.30 $)
     +37.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.26 $)
23.42 C$
(17.25 $)
     +30.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.56 C$
(3.36 $)
2.76 C$
(2.03 $)
     -39.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.55 C$
(3.35 $)
3.63 C$
(2.67 $)
     -20.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(11.05 $)
17.65 C$
(13.00 $)
     +17.7 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.76 $)
3.73 C$
(2.75 $)
     -0.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(71.45 $)
133.04 C$
(98.00 $)
     +37.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(3.35 $)
5.43 C$
(4.00 $)
     +19.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.07 $)
4.75 C$
(3.50 $)
     +68.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 43.50 C$
(32.04 $)
52.95 C$
(39.00 $)
     +21.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.46 C$
(4.76 $)
6.83 C$
(5.03 $)
     +5.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(25,028.27 $)
43,442.72 C$
(32,000.00 $)
     +27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,139.17 C$
(19,990.77 $)
37,111.59 C$
(27,336.48 $)
     +36.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.57 C$
(80.71 $)
333.09 C$
(245.35 $)
     +204.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.01 C$
(39.05 $)
65.43 C$
(48.20 $)
     +23.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.32 C$
(44.43 $)
87.41 C$
(64.39 $)
     +44.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.99 C$
(34.61 $)
145.11 C$
(106.89 $)
     +208.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.73 C$
(16.74 $)
35.98 C$
(26.50 $)
     +58.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(11.05 $)
23.08 C$
(17.00 $)
     +53.9 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 955.33 C$
(703.70 $)
3,620.23 C$
(2,666.67 $)
     +278.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,984.62 C$
(7,354.69 $)
42,537.66 C$
(31,333.33 $)
     +326.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.58 C$
(65.99 $)
82.74 C$
(60.95 $)
     -7.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.83 C$
(47.02 $)
58.83 C$
(43.33 $)
     -7.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.48 C$
(88.75 $)
147.19 C$
(108.42 $)
     +22.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.79 C$
(108.12 $)
184.04 C$
(135.56 $)
     +25.4 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,663.55 C$
(1,225.37 $)
4,237.57 C$
(3,121.40 $)
     +154.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,314.95 C$
(968.59 $)
3,546.01 C$
(2,612.00 $)
     +169.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,943.59 C$
(2,168.25 $)
7,466.39 C$
(5,499.76 $)
     +153.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,124.14 C$
(1,564.65 $)
6,335.40 C$
(4,666.67 $)
     +198.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$
(701.15 $)
1,473.94 C$
(1,085.71 $)
     +54.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 563.54 C$
(415.11 $)
1,338.18 C$
(985.71 $)
     +137.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,709.45 C$
(2,732.39 $)
10,505.34 C$
(7,738.26 $)
     +183.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.34 6.53      +3.1 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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