Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 17.5% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 21.0% lower than in Copenhagen
Rent Prices in Montreal are 28.3% lower than in Copenhagen
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 24.1% lower than in Copenhagen
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 2.8% higher than in Copenhagen
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 14.2% lower than in Copenhagen
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Restaurants
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr
(29.57 C$)
126.80 kr
(25.00 C$)
     -15.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 kr
(157.73 C$)
608.64 kr
(120.00 C$)
     -23.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 100.00 kr
(19.72 C$)
76.08 kr
(15.00 C$)
     -23.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 kr
(11.83 C$)
40.58 kr
(8.00 C$)
     -32.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60.00 kr
(11.83 C$)
40.58 kr
(8.00 C$)
     -32.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 43.94 kr
(8.66 C$)
26.73 kr
(5.27 C$)
     -39.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.57 kr
(5.24 C$)
14.35 kr
(2.83 C$)
     -46.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.20 kr
(3.98 C$)
10.73 kr
(2.12 C$)
     -46.9 %
Markets
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 51.65 kr
(10.18 C$)
55.64 kr
(10.97 C$)
     +7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 22.15 kr
(4.37 C$)
19.42 kr
(3.83 C$)
     -12.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 8.51 kr
(1.68 C$)
10.20 kr
(2.01 C$)
     +19.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 32.55 kr
(6.42 C$)
23.06 kr
(4.55 C$)
     -29.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 38.59 kr
(7.61 C$)
38.06 kr
(7.50 C$)
     -1.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 35.04 kr
(6.91 C$)
38.27 kr
(7.55 C$)
     +9.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 51.78 kr
(10.21 C$)
45.06 kr
(8.88 C$)
     -13.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 9.53 kr
(1.88 C$)
11.23 kr
(2.21 C$)
     +17.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 8.97 kr
(1.77 C$)
4.66 kr
(0.92 C$)
     -48.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.14 kr
(2.00 C$)
12.37 kr
(2.44 C$)
     +22.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13.78 kr
(2.72 C$)
14.59 kr
(2.88 C$)
     +5.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 6.80 kr
(1.34 C$)
6.53 kr
(1.29 C$)
     -4.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.98 kr
(1.18 C$)
7.49 kr
(1.48 C$)
     +25.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.34 kr
(2.63 C$)
17.19 kr
(3.39 C$)
     +28.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 10.71 kr
(2.11 C$)
12.12 kr
(2.39 C$)
     +13.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 kr
(13.80 C$)
101.44 kr
(20.00 C$)
     +44.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.94 kr
(2.35 C$)
23.02 kr
(4.54 C$)
     +92.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.82 kr
(3.32 C$)
22.72 kr
(4.48 C$)
     +35.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 62.00 kr
(12.22 C$)
76.08 kr
(15.00 C$)
     +22.7 %
Transportation
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 24.00 kr
(4.73 C$)
19.02 kr
(3.75 C$)
     -20.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 650.00 kr
(128.15 C$)
491.99 kr
(97.00 C$)
     -24.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 kr
(9.86 C$)
24.09 kr
(4.75 C$)
     -51.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 26.55 kr
(5.24 C$)
16.33 kr
(3.22 C$)
     -38.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 600.00 kr
(118.30 C$)
269.32 kr
(53.10 C$)
     -55.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 53.69 kr
(10.59 C$)
33.03 kr
(6.51 C$)
     -38.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 326,514.77 kr
(64,375.59 C$)
172,337.35 kr
(33,978.00 C$)
     -47.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 302,647.85 kr
(59,669.99 C$)
140,926.48 kr
(27,785.04 C$)
     -53.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,491.22 kr
(294.01 C$)
571.04 kr
(112.59 C$)
     -61.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 111.97 kr
(22.08 C$)
264.54 kr
(52.16 C$)
     +136.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 257.86 kr
(50.84 C$)
308.98 kr
(60.92 C$)
     +19.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 300.14 kr
(59.18 C$)
231.61 kr
(45.66 C$)
     -22.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 212.56 kr
(41.91 C$)
114.12 kr
(22.50 C$)
     -46.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 127.63 kr
(25.16 C$)
76.08 kr
(15.00 C$)
     -40.4 %
Childcare
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,771.43 kr
(743.58 C$)
4,720.61 kr
(930.71 C$)
     +25.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 64,375.00 kr
(12,692.16 C$)
47,521.00 kr
(9,369.23 C$)
     -26.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 747.00 kr
(147.28 C$)
450.39 kr
(88.80 C$)
     -39.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 315.27 kr
(62.16 C$)
333.43 kr
(65.74 C$)
     +5.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 819.85 kr
(161.64 C$)
602.52 kr
(118.79 C$)
     -26.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,159.40 kr
(228.59 C$)
736.05 kr
(145.12 C$)
     -36.5 %
Rent Per Month
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,254.33 kr
(2,416.06 C$)
8,344.01 kr
(1,645.10 C$)
     -31.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,914.22 kr
(1,757.53 C$)
6,504.53 kr
(1,282.43 C$)
     -27.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 20,920.00 kr
(4,124.58 C$)
15,188.67 kr
(2,994.59 C$)
     -27.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,073.32 kr
(2,971.85 C$)
10,955.58 kr
(2,160.00 C$)
     -27.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,133.38 kr
(1,012.10 C$)
4,827.94 kr
(951.88 C$)
     -6.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,632.27 kr
(716.14 C$)
2,757.85 kr
(543.74 C$)
     -24.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Copenhagen Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 27,359.86 kr
(5,394.26 C$)
18,529.16 kr
(3,653.21 C$)
     -32.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.08 6.43      +57.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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