Cost of Living Comparison Between Sherbrooke and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 9.2% higher than in Sherbrooke (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 22.2% higher than in Sherbrooke
Rent Prices in Montreal are 69.4% higher than in Sherbrooke
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 8.7% higher than in Sherbrooke
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 10.1% higher than in Sherbrooke
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 9.4% lower than in Sherbrooke
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Restaurants
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 25.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.21 C$ 5.26 C$      +25.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$ 2.84 C$      -1.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$ 2.11 C$      -9.5 %
Markets
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.61 C$ 10.97 C$      -5.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$ 3.83 C$      +10.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.48 C$ 2.01 C$      -19.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.87 C$ 4.55 C$      +17.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.46 C$ 7.50 C$      +16.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 C$ 7.55 C$      +13.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.52 C$ 8.88 C$      +4.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$ 2.21 C$      -14.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 C$ 0.92 C$      +14.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 C$ 2.44 C$      +27.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 C$ 2.88 C$      +53.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 C$ 1.29 C$      +20.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.90 C$ 1.48 C$      +64.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 C$ 3.39 C$      +35.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.28 C$ 2.39 C$      +4.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$ 4.54 C$      +29.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 C$ 4.48 C$      +25.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 3.75 C$      +7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 C$ 97.00 C$      +14.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.12 C$ 4.75 C$      +15.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.62 C$ 3.22 C$      +23.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$ 53.10 C$      +18.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.74 C$ 6.51 C$      +13.4 %
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) 26,613.70 C$ 27,785.04 C$      +4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 105.08 C$ 112.59 C$      +7.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.25 C$ 52.17 C$      -5.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.40 C$ 60.92 C$      -6.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.60 C$ 45.66 C$      +9.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.58 C$ 22.50 C$      +134.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,469.48 C$ 930.71 C$      -36.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,926.36 C$ 9,369.23 C$      -67.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.22 C$ 88.80 C$      +3.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.67 C$ 65.74 C$      +79.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.50 C$ 118.79 C$      +8.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.50 C$ 145.12 C$      +2.6 %
Rent Per Month
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,110.00 C$ 1,645.10 C$      +48.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 883.00 C$ 1,282.43 C$      +45.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,466.67 C$ 2,994.59 C$      +104.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,306.00 C$ 2,160.00 C$      +65.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 290.00 C$ 951.88 C$      +228.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 230.00 C$ 543.74 C$      +136.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Sherbrooke Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,300.53 C$ 3,653.21 C$      +10.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 6.43      -4.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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