Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 27.6% higher than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 24.3% higher than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 17.1% higher than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 74.0% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 51.5% higher than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 24.7% higher than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
210.00 Kč (12.22 C$) |
429.79 Kč (25.00 C$) |
+104.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (69.80 C$) |
2,062.99 Kč (120.00 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (11.63 C$) |
257.87 Kč (15.00 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 Kč (3.20 C$) |
137.53 Kč (8.00 C$) |
+150.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (3.49 C$) |
137.53 Kč (8.00 C$) |
+129.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.50 Kč (4.16 C$) |
89.54 Kč (5.21 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.74 Kč (2.25 C$) |
48.32 Kč (2.81 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.19 Kč (1.99 C$) |
35.81 Kč (2.08 C$) |
+4.7 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
89.58 Kč (5.21 C$) |
185.04 Kč (10.76 C$) |
+106.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.03 Kč (1.86 C$) |
67.58 Kč (3.93 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.72 Kč (1.38 C$) |
35.32 Kč (2.05 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.84 Kč (3.48 C$) |
77.97 Kč (4.54 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.34 Kč (7.52 C$) |
132.19 Kč (7.69 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.03 Kč (5.24 C$) |
130.02 Kč (7.56 C$) |
+44.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.98 Kč (7.79 C$) |
152.71 Kč (8.88 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.91 Kč (1.04 C$) |
37.36 Kč (2.17 C$) |
+108.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.82 Kč (0.98 C$) |
15.83 Kč (0.92 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.69 Kč (1.26 C$) |
41.29 Kč (2.40 C$) |
+90.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.28 Kč (1.88 C$) |
47.48 Kč (2.76 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.95 Kč (0.75 C$) |
21.91 Kč (1.27 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (0.79 C$) |
25.74 Kč (1.50 C$) |
+88.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.90 Kč (1.86 C$) |
58.52 Kč (3.40 C$) |
+83.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.36 Kč (0.95 C$) |
39.60 Kč (2.30 C$) |
+142.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
140.00 Kč (8.14 C$) |
343.83 Kč (20.00 C$) |
+145.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.21 Kč (1.35 C$) |
78.04 Kč (4.54 C$) |
+236.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.64 Kč (2.36 C$) |
77.01 Kč (4.48 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (8.73 C$) |
257.87 Kč (15.00 C$) |
+71.9 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (1.75 C$) |
64.47 Kč (3.75 C$) |
+114.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (31.99 C$) |
1,667.58 Kč (97.00 C$) |
+203.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (2.91 C$) |
78.22 Kč (4.55 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (2.76 C$) |
55.33 Kč (3.22 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (20.94 C$) |
912.87 Kč (53.10 C$) |
+153.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
146.25 Kč (8.51 C$) |
111.43 Kč (6.48 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
600,000.00 Kč (34,900.84 C$) |
584,134.87 Kč (33,978.00 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (37,312.68 C$) |
474,264.26 Kč (27,587.04 C$) |
-26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,939.16 Kč (403.64 C$) |
1,831.86 Kč (106.56 C$) |
-73.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
642.56 Kč (37.38 C$) |
902.24 Kč (52.48 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
493.53 Kč (28.71 C$) |
1,050.42 Kč (61.10 C$) |
+112.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,380.77 Kč (80.32 C$) |
775.75 Kč (45.12 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
386.80 Kč (22.50 C$) |
386.81 Kč (22.50 C$) |
+0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (14.54 C$) |
257.87 Kč (15.00 C$) |
+3.1 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,126.67 Kč (821.72 C$) |
16,000.43 Kč (930.71 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
242,500.00 Kč (14,105.76 C$) |
161,071.71 Kč (9,369.23 C$) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,904.90 Kč (110.80 C$) |
1,494.32 Kč (86.92 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
916.33 Kč (53.30 C$) |
1,111.71 Kč (64.67 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,254.17 Kč (131.12 C$) |
2,048.66 Kč (119.17 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,699.68 Kč (157.03 C$) |
2,459.57 Kč (143.07 C$) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,382.59 Kč (1,418.29 C$) |
28,753.70 Kč (1,672.55 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,843.14 Kč (1,037.90 C$) |
22,561.06 Kč (1,312.33 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,117.59 Kč (2,624.40 C$) |
51,177.96 Kč (2,976.92 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,317.07 Kč (1,821.65 C$) |
36,505.80 Kč (2,123.47 C$) |
+16.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,812.64 Kč (919.79 C$) |
16,364.22 Kč (951.88 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (651.48 C$) |
9,347.68 Kč (543.74 C$) |
-16.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
41,551.57 Kč (2,416.97 C$) |
64,382.72 Kč (3,745.02 C$) |
+54.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 6.36 | +8.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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