Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Sherbrooke 

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Cost of Living in Sherbrooke is 12.3% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sherbrooke is 19.5% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Sherbrooke are 39.0% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Sherbrooke are 1.0% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Sherbrooke are 13.2% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Sherbrooke is 19.3% higher than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke 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$ 100.00 C$      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 C$ 8.00 C$      -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.03 C$ 4.60 C$      -8.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$ 2.70 C$      -6.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 C$ 2.50 C$      +17.7 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.28 C$ 10.45 C$      -14.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.03 C$ 3.52 C$      -12.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 C$ 2.41 C$      +5.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.75 C$ 4.31 C$      -9.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.53 C$ 6.08 C$      -42.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.25 C$ 6.35 C$      -12.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.41 C$ 7.71 C$      -18.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.33 C$ 3.00 C$      +28.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 C$ 0.82 C$      -13.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.73 C$ 2.73 C$      +0.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 C$ 1.82 C$      -38.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.60 C$ 1.03 C$      -35.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.55 C$ 1.24 C$      -20.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.35 C$ 2.90 C$      -13.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 C$ 2.81 C$      +10.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$ 16.50 C$      -13.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.58 C$ 4.41 C$      -3.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.69 C$ 4.75 C$      +1.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 C$ 17.00 C$      -5.6 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.75 C$      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 C$ 85.00 C$      -15.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 5.15 C$      +3.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.30 C$ 1.93 C$      -41.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.10 C$ 46.20 C$      -4.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.33 C$ 6.10 C$      -3.7 %
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) 28,907.92 C$ 27,763.06 C$      -4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 108.85 C$ 98.81 C$      -9.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.49 C$ 54.33 C$      +3.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.95 C$ 66.50 C$      +10.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.09 C$ 37.45 C$      -29.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.47 C$ 9.58 C$      -55.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -6.7 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 904.15 C$ 775.00 C$      -14.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,100.00 C$ 13,200.00 C$      +63.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.38 C$ 91.80 C$      +8.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.07 C$ 36.25 C$      -42.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 132.21 C$ 94.00 C$      -28.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.72 C$ 144.87 C$      -4.5 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,718.65 C$ 1,155.00 C$      -32.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,340.97 C$ 866.50 C$      -35.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,824.29 C$ 1,545.83 C$      -45.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,138.97 C$ 1,324.80 C$      -38.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 866.71 C$ 290.00 C$      -66.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 542.35 C$ 230.00 C$      -57.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Sherbrooke Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,877.03 C$ 3,723.11 C$      -4.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.07 6.62      +9.1 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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