Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 17.1% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 24.0% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 40.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 6.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 15.6% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 6.8% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.97 €) |
26.51 C$ (18.00 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.48 €) |
110.46 C$ (75.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.18 €) |
17.67 C$ (12.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.25 C$ (5.60 €) |
10.31 C$ (7.00 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
10.31 C$ (7.00 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 C$ (3.57 €) |
6.18 C$ (4.20 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 C$ (1.93 €) |
5.02 C$ (3.41 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 C$ (1.43 €) |
4.04 C$ (2.74 €) |
+91.2 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.98 C$ (7.45 €) |
7.97 C$ (5.41 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.82 C$ (2.60 €) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.04 C$ (1.39 €) |
1.60 C$ (1.09 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.58 C$ (3.11 €) |
6.40 C$ (4.34 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.76 C$ (5.27 €) |
14.38 C$ (9.77 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.67 C$ (5.21 €) |
9.58 C$ (6.51 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.99 C$ (6.10 €) |
14.61 C$ (9.92 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 C$ (1.52 €) |
2.08 C$ (1.41 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.61 €) |
1.49 C$ (1.01 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.26 C$ (1.54 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.83 C$ (1.92 €) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 C$ (0.88 €) |
1.48 C$ (1.01 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (0.99 €) |
1.59 C$ (1.08 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.43 C$ (2.33 €) |
2.38 C$ (1.62 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.92 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.58 €) |
11.78 C$ (8.00 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.52 C$ (3.07 €) |
3.43 C$ (2.33 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (3.04 €) |
5.12 C$ (3.48 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.18 €) |
17.67 C$ (12.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.55 €) |
3.17 C$ (2.15 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (65.86 €) |
125.18 C$ (85.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (3.23 €) |
9.39 C$ (6.38 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.19 €) |
4.57 C$ (3.11 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 C$ (40.74 €) |
67.75 C$ (46.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.52 C$ (4.43 €) |
10.54 C$ (7.16 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,070.93 €) |
44,182.87 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,785.04 C$ (18,865.93 €) |
44,672.16 C$ (30,332.22 €) |
+60.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.69 C$ (75.84 €) |
305.70 C$ (207.57 €) |
+173.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.59 C$ (35.71 €) |
23.07 C$ (15.67 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.22 C$ (40.89 €) |
43.94 C$ (29.83 €) |
-27.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.52 C$ (30.91 €) |
56.05 C$ (38.06 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.31 C$ (15.15 €) |
24.83 C$ (16.86 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.18 €) |
19.15 C$ (13.00 €) |
+27.6 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (631.95 €) |
1,128.30 C$ (766.11 €) |
+21.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (6,361.67 €) |
22,418.72 C$ (15,222.22 €) |
+139.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.46 C$ (60.06 €) |
138.55 C$ (94.07 €) |
+56.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.83 C$ (45.38 €) |
60.36 C$ (40.98 €) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.48 C$ (81.13 €) |
150.93 C$ (102.48 €) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.61 C$ (100.23 €) |
212.14 C$ (144.04 €) |
+43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,654.06 C$ (1,123.10 €) |
1,988.33 C$ (1,350.07 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,285.53 C$ (872.87 €) |
1,452.86 C$ (986.49 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,021.05 C$ (2,051.28 €) |
4,594.20 C$ (3,119.44 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,172.22 C$ (1,474.93 €) |
3,360.45 C$ (2,281.73 €) |
+54.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 C$ (643.22 €) |
1,613.53 C$ (1,095.58 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
530.53 C$ (360.23 €) |
1,173.03 C$ (796.48 €) |
+121.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,677.40 C$ (2,496.94 €) |
4,249.55 C$ (2,885.43 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 3.78 | -41.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 426 | 400 |
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