Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 32.5% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 61.0% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in London are 138.4% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 32.1% higher than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 10.5% lower than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.1% lower than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (13.96 £) |
35.82 C$ (20.00 £) |
+43.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (55.83 £) |
143.29 C$ (80.00 £) |
+43.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.37 £) |
14.33 C$ (8.00 £) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (5.02 £) |
10.75 C$ (6.00 £) |
+19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.02 £) |
9.40 C$ (5.25 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.96 C$ (2.77 £) |
6.69 C$ (3.73 £) |
+34.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.62 £) |
3.46 C$ (1.93 £) |
+19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 C$ (1.18 £) |
2.57 C$ (1.44 £) |
+21.9 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.66 C$ (7.07 £) |
8.66 C$ (4.83 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.07 C$ (2.27 £) |
2.50 C$ (1.39 £) |
-38.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (1.18 £) |
1.62 C$ (0.91 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.81 C$ (2.68 £) |
6.28 C$ (3.51 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.31 C$ (5.76 £) |
7.05 C$ (3.94 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (4.19 £) |
5.66 C$ (3.16 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.49 C$ (5.30 £) |
8.52 C$ (4.75 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 C$ (1.30 £) |
2.10 C$ (1.17 £) |
-9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 C$ (0.52 £) |
1.09 C$ (0.61 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (1.51 £) |
1.99 C$ (1.11 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 C$ (1.61 £) |
2.35 C$ (1.31 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (0.90 £) |
0.99 C$ (0.55 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 C$ (0.83 £) |
1.01 C$ (0.56 £) |
-32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 C$ (1.88 £) |
1.75 C$ (0.98 £) |
-48.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.26 C$ (1.26 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (10.89 £) |
16.57 C$ (9.25 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.51 C$ (2.52 £) |
4.04 C$ (2.26 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.77 C$ (2.66 £) |
4.77 C$ (2.66 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 C$ (10.05 £) |
29.11 C$ (16.25 £) |
+61.7 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.09 £) |
5.02 C$ (2.80 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (55.83 £) |
327.85 C$ (183.04 £) |
+227.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (2.79 £) |
8.06 C$ (4.50 £) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (1.84 £) |
7.21 C$ (4.02 £) |
+118.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.20 C$ (25.79 £) |
53.73 C$ (30.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.28 C$ (3.50 £) |
9.97 C$ (5.57 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (18,970.58 £) |
50,275.88 C$ (28,070.00 £) |
+48.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,692.43 C$ (16,019.54 £) |
53,391.48 C$ (29,809.50 £) |
+86.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
105.94 C$ (59.15 £) |
424.04 C$ (236.75 £) |
+300.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.49 C$ (29.31 £) |
25.24 C$ (14.09 £) |
-51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.95 C$ (34.59 £) |
56.47 C$ (31.53 £) |
-8.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
51.01 C$ (28.48 £) |
85.21 C$ (47.57 £) |
+67.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.47 C$ (11.99 £) |
25.65 C$ (14.32 £) |
+19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (8.37 £) |
25.97 C$ (14.50 £) |
+73.1 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
812.22 C$ (453.48 £) |
3,236.72 C$ (1,807.12 £) |
+298.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,861.54 C$ (4,389.25 £) |
37,947.55 C$ (21,186.86 £) |
+382.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.93 C$ (47.98 £) |
138.63 C$ (77.40 £) |
+61.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.07 C$ (35.21 £) |
67.61 C$ (37.75 £) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
130.45 C$ (72.83 £) |
161.39 C$ (90.11 £) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.48 C$ (86.25 £) |
206.24 C$ (115.15 £) |
+33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,723.35 C$ (962.18 £) |
3,902.78 C$ (2,179.00 £) |
+126.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,336.54 C$ (746.22 £) |
2,868.68 C$ (1,601.64 £) |
+114.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,836.11 C$ (1,583.46 £) |
7,482.51 C$ (4,177.63 £) |
+163.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,113.82 C$ (1,180.18 £) |
4,838.02 C$ (2,701.16 £) |
+128.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
866.71 C$ (483.90 £) |
2,643.21 C$ (1,475.76 £) |
+205.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
549.39 C$ (306.73 £) |
1,373.05 C$ (766.60 £) |
+149.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.73 C$ (2,200.75 £) |
5,834.20 C$ (3,257.35 £) |
+48.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.07 | 5.01 | -17.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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