Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 18.2% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 20.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 27.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 6.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 13.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 4.7% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (27.00 C$) |
16.67 € (25.00 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (105.00 C$) |
80.00 € (120.00 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.50 C$) |
6.00 € (9.00 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.50 C$) |
5.67 € (8.50 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.08 € (6.12 C$) |
3.50 € (5.26 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 € (5.34 C$) |
1.88 € (2.82 C$) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.13 C$) |
1.42 € (2.13 C$) |
-48.5 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.27 € (7.90 C$) |
7.55 € (11.32 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.68 € (2.52 C$) |
2.63 € (3.95 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.60 C$) |
1.41 € (2.11 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.63 € (6.95 C$) |
3.17 € (4.75 C$) |
-31.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.82 € (14.73 C$) |
5.62 € (8.42 C$) |
-42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 € (9.59 C$) |
5.38 € (8.07 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.05 € (15.08 C$) |
5.98 € (8.97 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 € (2.21 C$) |
1.49 € (2.24 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.49 C$) |
0.60 € (0.91 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.55 € (2.33 C$) |
1.69 € (2.53 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.59 C$) |
1.88 € (2.82 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.54 C$) |
0.93 € (1.39 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.60 C$) |
1.01 € (1.52 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (2.32 C$) |
2.23 € (3.35 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.39 C$) |
1.61 € (2.42 C$) |
+74.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (12.00 C$) |
13.33 € (20.00 C$) |
+66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 € (3.41 C$) |
3.03 € (4.54 C$) |
+33.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 € (5.27 C$) |
3.16 € (4.75 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
10.13 € (15.20 C$) |
-15.6 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.22 C$) |
2.50 € (3.75 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 € (129.00 C$) |
64.67 € (97.00 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (10.50 C$) |
3.17 € (4.75 C$) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.16 € (4.74 C$) |
2.17 € (3.26 C$) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (69.00 C$) |
35.40 € (53.10 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.24 € (10.86 C$) |
4.38 € (6.57 C$) |
-39.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,500.00 € (47,248.19 C$) |
22,652.87 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,623.75 € (45,933.86 C$) |
18,616.19 € (27,923.21 C$) |
-39.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.09 € (327.12 C$) |
74.07 € (111.10 C$) |
-66.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 € (23.85 C$) |
36.02 € (54.03 C$) |
+126.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.71 € (46.06 C$) |
40.76 € (61.13 C$) |
+32.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.41 € (56.12 C$) |
30.77 € (46.16 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.49 € (26.24 C$) |
14.36 € (21.54 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.50 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
-23.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
743.89 € (1,115.79 C$) |
622.11 € (933.13 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,375.00 € (24,561.56 C$) |
6,386.00 € (9,578.64 C$) |
-61.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.43 € (143.14 C$) |
57.14 € (85.70 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.37 € (62.05 C$) |
43.97 € (65.95 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.14 € (156.20 C$) |
82.34 € (123.50 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
135.58 € (203.36 C$) |
101.40 € (152.10 C$) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,316.18 € (1,974.19 C$) |
1,128.22 € (1,692.26 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
969.00 € (1,453.44 C$) |
864.57 € (1,296.81 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,021.32 € (4,531.81 C$) |
2,001.74 € (3,002.50 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,135.16 € (3,202.61 C$) |
1,428.15 € (2,142.14 C$) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,085.20 € (1,627.74 C$) |
614.04 € (921.03 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
783.26 € (1,174.85 C$) |
360.32 € (540.46 C$) |
-54.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,175.20 € (4,762.62 C$) |
2,393.84 € (3,590.63 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 6.43 | +84.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 440 | 463 |
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