Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 9.1% higher than in Montreal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 20.4% higher than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Toronto are 50.8% higher than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 13.2% higher than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 0.4% higher than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 2.5% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 C$ 27.00 C$      +22.7 %
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) 9.00 C$ 8.00 C$      -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 9.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.08 C$ 5.32 C$      +4.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.93 C$ 2.98 C$      +1.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 C$ 2.31 C$      +11.1 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.31 C$ 14.97 C$      +21.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.09 C$ 3.50 C$      -14.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 C$ 2.15 C$      -5.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$ 4.83 C$      +3.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.30 C$ 8.51 C$      -17.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.20 C$ 8.17 C$      +13.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.34 C$ 10.36 C$      +10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.29 C$ 2.59 C$      +12.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 C$ 0.74 C$      -23.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.67 C$ 2.19 C$      -17.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.81 C$ 2.63 C$      -6.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 C$ 1.59 C$      -8.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 C$ 1.91 C$      +24.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.27 C$ 3.17 C$      -3.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$ 2.63 C$      +5.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 18.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.38 C$ 3.62 C$      -17.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.70 C$ 4.39 C$      -6.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +11.1 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.35 C$      -10.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 C$ 156.00 C$      +56.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.88 C$ 5.00 C$      +2.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.42 C$ 3.22 C$      -5.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.10 C$ 35.00 C$      -27.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.29 C$ 5.83 C$      -7.3 %
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) 29,150.40 C$ 29,012.38 C$      -0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 107.08 C$ 149.30 C$      +39.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.69 C$ 51.72 C$      +0.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.58 C$ 71.96 C$      +18.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.50 C$ 74.86 C$      +37.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.69 C$ 29.45 C$      +35.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 17.00 C$      +13.3 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 895.47 C$ 1,545.24 C$      +72.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,938.46 C$ 24,619.21 C$      +210.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.85 C$ 76.67 C$      -10.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.22 C$ 55.84 C$      -8.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.79 C$ 123.48 C$      -11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.38 C$ 165.44 C$      +2.5 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,686.26 C$ 2,515.24 C$      +49.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,330.92 C$ 2,116.24 C$      +59.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,853.57 C$ 4,117.51 C$      +44.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,159.62 C$ 3,360.81 C$      +55.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 891.71 C$ 1,175.01 C$      +31.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 606.66 C$ 952.58 C$      +57.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,738.39 C$ 4,388.38 C$      +17.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.76 5.28      -8.4 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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