Cost of Living Comparison Between Saskatoon and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 5.6% lower than in Saskatoon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 0.6% lower than in Saskatoon
Rent Prices in Montreal are 13.6% higher than in Saskatoon
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 10.0% higher than in Saskatoon
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 3.1% higher than in Saskatoon
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 2.5% higher than in Saskatoon
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Restaurants
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 C$ 25.00 C$      +4.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.50 C$ 15.00 C$      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 8.00 C$      -11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.00 C$ 5.23 C$      +4.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 C$ 2.81 C$      +5.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 C$ 2.07 C$      -5.5 %
Markets
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.48 C$ 10.97 C$      +4.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 C$ 3.90 C$      +25.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.39 C$ 2.06 C$      -13.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.48 C$ 4.55 C$      +1.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.38 C$ 7.50 C$      +39.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.45 C$ 7.54 C$      +1.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.68 C$ 8.80 C$      +1.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 C$ 2.21 C$      -13.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 C$ 0.91 C$      +7.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 C$ 2.41 C$      +16.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 C$ 2.77 C$      +65.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 C$ 1.28 C$      +12.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 C$ 1.48 C$      +12.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.41 C$ 3.39 C$      -0.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 C$ 2.35 C$      -6.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.55 C$ 4.54 C$      -0.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.33 C$ 4.48 C$      -16.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -25.0 %
Transportation
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.12 C$ 3.75 C$      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 C$ 97.00 C$      +7.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$ 4.55 C$      +1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 C$ 3.22 C$      -20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 C$ 53.10 C$      +165.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 C$ 6.51 C$      +13.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,661.94 C$ 27,677.92 C$      -3.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 326.44 C$ 110.71 C$      -66.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 90.70 C$ 53.01 C$      -41.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 100.40 C$ 61.59 C$      -38.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.14 C$ 44.35 C$      -14.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 C$ 22.50 C$      -15.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -25.0 %
Childcare
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 850.00 C$ 930.71 C$      +9.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,900.00 C$ 9,369.23 C$      -32.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.00 C$ 87.39 C$      -0.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 75.25 C$ 64.67 C$      -14.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 142.86 C$ 119.17 C$      -16.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.33 C$ 145.12 C$      -20.8 %
Rent Per Month
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,487.50 C$ 1,671.73 C$      +12.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,283.75 C$ 1,319.02 C$      +2.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,400.00 C$ 2,950.00 C$      +22.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,928.00 C$ 2,124.87 C$      +10.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 344.00 C$ 951.88 C$      +176.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 226.00 C$ 543.74 C$      +140.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Saskatoon Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,666.25 C$ 3,738.21 C$      +2.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.97 6.36      -8.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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