Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and San Jose, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Jose, CA are 34.9% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Jose, CA are 65.5% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in San Jose, CA are 137.0% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in San Jose, CA are 20.3% higher than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in San Jose, CA are 27.4% higher than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in San Jose, CA is 56.0% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.29 $)
27.34 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.77 $)
136.72 C$
(100.00 $)
     +13.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
16.41 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
11.62 C$
(8.50 $)
     +45.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
16.41 C$
(12.00 $)
     +105.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 C$
(3.85 $)
8.11 C$
(5.93 $)
     +54.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$
(2.07 $)
4.04 C$
(2.96 $)
     +42.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 C$
(1.55 $)
3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
     +65.0 %
Markets
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.97 C$
(8.02 $)
6.94 C$
(5.07 $)
     -36.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
5.94 C$
(4.34 $)
     +55.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.01 C$
(1.47 $)
2.99 C$
(2.19 $)
     +48.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$
(3.33 $)
7.06 C$
(5.17 $)
     +55.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.50 C$
(5.49 $)
9.44 C$
(6.90 $)
     +25.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.55 C$
(5.52 $)
8.37 C$
(6.12 $)
     +10.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.88 C$
(6.50 $)
11.05 C$
(8.08 $)
     +24.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$
(1.62 $)
3.67 C$
(2.68 $)
     +65.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$
(0.67 $)
1.43 C$
(1.04 $)
     +55.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(1.78 $)
2.51 C$
(1.83 $)
     +2.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 C$
(2.10 $)
4.06 C$
(2.97 $)
     +41.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$
(0.94 $)
2.66 C$
(1.95 $)
     +106.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$
(1.08 $)
2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
     +69.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(2.48 $)
4.42 C$
(3.23 $)
     +30.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
3.51 C$
(2.57 $)
     +46.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.54 C$
(3.32 $)
2.67 C$
(1.95 $)
     -41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$
(3.28 $)
4.09 C$
(2.99 $)
     -8.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
15.04 C$
(11.00 $)
     +0.3 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -8.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(70.95 $)
123.04 C$
(90.00 $)
     +26.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$
(3.47 $)
4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
     +0.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.35 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +27.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.10 C$
(38.84 $)
41.01 C$
(30.00 $)
     -22.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.51 C$
(4.76 $)
6.63 C$
(4.85 $)
     +1.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,853.16 $)
41,014.50 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +20.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,785.04 C$
(20,323.33 $)
36,562.42 C$
(26,743.53 $)
     +31.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.59 C$
(82.35 $)
361.38 C$
(264.33 $)
     +221.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.17 C$
(38.16 $)
68.88 C$
(50.38 $)
     +32.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.92 C$
(44.56 $)
111.60 C$
(81.63 $)
     +83.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.66 C$
(33.40 $)
136.49 C$
(99.83 $)
     +198.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 C$
(16.46 $)
65.62 C$
(48.00 $)
     +191.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 930.71 C$
(680.77 $)
2,324.15 C$
(1,700.00 $)
     +149.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,369.23 C$
(6,853.11 $)
21,874.40 C$
(16,000.00 $)
     +133.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.80 C$
(64.95 $)
69.70 C$
(50.98 $)
     -21.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.74 C$
(48.08 $)
57.67 C$
(42.18 $)
     -12.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.79 C$
(86.89 $)
113.73 C$
(83.19 $)
     -4.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.12 C$
(106.15 $)
161.78 C$
(118.33 $)
     +11.5 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,645.10 C$
(1,203.31 $)
3,834.86 C$
(2,805.00 $)
     +133.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,282.43 C$
(938.03 $)
3,317.35 C$
(2,426.47 $)
     +158.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,994.59 C$
(2,190.39 $)
6,562.32 C$
(4,800.00 $)
     +119.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,160.00 C$
(1,579.93 $)
5,439.55 C$
(3,978.75 $)
     +151.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$
(696.25 $)
1,832.80 C$
(1,340.60 $)
     +92.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 543.74 C$
(397.72 $)
1,391.44 C$
(1,017.77 $)
     +155.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,653.21 C$
(2,672.13 $)
9,431.06 C$
(6,898.33 $)
     +158.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.59      +2.5 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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