Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 18.8% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 37.6% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 81.7% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 7.0% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 16.5% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 3.6% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (28.05 A$) |
22.28 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (134.64 A$) |
106.95 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.83 A$) |
13.37 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.98 A$) |
9.80 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.98 A$) |
10.69 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (5.86 A$) |
4.52 C$ (5.07 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (3.15 A$) |
3.59 C$ (4.03 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (2.32 A$) |
2.94 C$ (3.30 A$) |
+42.3 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (12.31 A$) |
7.94 C$ (8.91 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 C$ (4.37 A$) |
3.44 C$ (3.86 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (2.31 A$) |
1.41 C$ (1.58 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (5.10 A$) |
5.54 C$ (6.22 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (8.42 A$) |
7.69 C$ (8.63 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.54 C$ (8.46 A$) |
5.24 C$ (5.88 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.89 C$ (9.98 A$) |
9.27 C$ (10.40 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (2.48 A$) |
1.97 C$ (2.21 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (1.03 A$) |
1.69 C$ (1.90 A$) |
+83.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (2.71 A$) |
1.93 C$ (2.16 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 C$ (3.13 A$) |
2.66 C$ (2.98 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (1.46 A$) |
1.51 C$ (1.70 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.66 A$) |
1.41 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (3.80 A$) |
3.03 C$ (3.40 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (2.64 A$) |
2.25 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.44 A$) |
17.82 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (5.09 A$) |
7.02 C$ (7.88 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (5.03 A$) |
7.74 C$ (8.68 A$) |
+72.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (16.83 A$) |
44.56 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+197.1 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (4.21 A$) |
4.46 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (108.84 A$) |
196.07 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+102.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (5.11 A$) |
7.13 C$ (8.00 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.61 A$) |
6.45 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+100.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (59.58 A$) |
80.21 C$ (90.00 A$) |
+51.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 C$ (7.29 A$) |
6.93 C$ (7.78 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (38,124.05 A$) |
37,878.06 C$ (42,500.00 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,677.92 C$ (31,055.23 A$) |
30,425.99 C$ (34,138.62 A$) |
+9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.71 C$ (124.21 A$) |
296.19 C$ (332.33 A$) |
+167.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.01 C$ (59.48 A$) |
36.43 C$ (40.88 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.59 C$ (69.10 A$) |
74.02 C$ (83.06 A$) |
+20.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.35 C$ (49.76 A$) |
87.86 C$ (98.58 A$) |
+98.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (25.25 A$) |
29.25 C$ (32.82 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (16.83 A$) |
21.39 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+42.6 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (1,044.28 A$) |
2,858.79 C$ (3,207.62 A$) |
+207.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (10,512.48 A$) |
23,473.25 C$ (26,337.50 A$) |
+150.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.92 C$ (97.53 A$) |
109.27 C$ (122.60 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (72.56 A$) |
91.22 C$ (102.35 A$) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.17 C$ (133.71 A$) |
155.35 C$ (174.30 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (162.83 A$) |
192.03 C$ (215.46 A$) |
+32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.73 C$ (1,875.71 A$) |
3,013.42 C$ (3,381.12 A$) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,319.02 C$ (1,479.97 A$) |
2,108.77 C$ (2,366.09 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.00 C$ (3,309.96 A$) |
6,055.37 C$ (6,794.25 A$) |
+105.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,124.87 C$ (2,384.15 A$) |
3,473.69 C$ (3,897.56 A$) |
+63.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (1,068.02 A$) |
2,133.77 C$ (2,394.13 A$) |
+124.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (610.08 A$) |
1,353.95 C$ (1,519.17 A$) |
+149.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,738.21 C$ (4,194.36 A$) |
5,330.41 C$ (5,980.84 A$) |
+42.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.45 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 424 | 413 |
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