Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 14.8% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 19.1% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Montreal are 27.6% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 5.5% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 13.6% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 11.2% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(26.27 C$)
17.13 €
(25.00 C$)
     -4.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(109.47 C$)
82.21 €
(120.00 C$)
     +9.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(17.52 C$)
10.28 €
(15.00 C$)
     -14.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(10.22 C$)
5.48 €
(8.00 C$)
     -21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(10.22 C$)
5.48 €
(8.00 C$)
     -21.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.31 €
(6.29 C$)
3.58 €
(5.23 C$)
     -16.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 €
(4.93 C$)
1.93 €
(2.81 C$)
     -43.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.76 €
(4.03 C$)
1.42 €
(2.07 C$)
     -48.7 %
Markets
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 €
(7.98 C$)
7.42 €
(10.83 C$)
     +35.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2.27 C$)
2.69 €
(3.93 C$)
     +72.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.51 C$)
1.41 €
(2.06 C$)
     +36.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.62 €
(6.74 C$)
3.11 €
(4.53 C$)
     -32.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 €
(13.99 C$)
5.14 €
(7.50 C$)
     -46.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 €
(9.37 C$)
5.24 €
(7.64 C$)
     -18.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(14.48 C$)
6.03 €
(8.80 C$)
     -39.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 €
(2.11 C$)
1.54 €
(2.25 C$)
     +7.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.51 C$)
0.63 €
(0.92 C$)
     -39.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2.28 C$)
1.65 €
(2.41 C$)
     +5.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 €
(2.64 C$)
1.94 €
(2.83 C$)
     +7.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 €
(1.46 C$)
0.89 €
(1.30 C$)
     -11.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.58 C$)
1.03 €
(1.50 C$)
     -4.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 €
(2.31 C$)
2.35 €
(3.43 C$)
     +48.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(1.30 C$)
1.61 €
(2.35 C$)
     +80.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(11.68 C$)
13.70 €
(20.00 C$)
     +71.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(3.45 C$)
3.11 €
(4.54 C$)
     +31.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(5.13 C$)
3.07 €
(4.48 C$)
     -12.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 €
(17.88 C$)
10.28 €
(15.00 C$)
     -16.1 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(3.14 C$)
2.57 €
(3.75 C$)
     +19.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(124.07 C$)
66.46 €
(97.00 C$)
     -21.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 €
(9.12 C$)
3.12 €
(4.55 C$)
     -50.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(4.53 C$)
2.21 €
(3.22 C$)
     -29.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(67.14 C$)
36.38 €
(53.10 C$)
     -20.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 €
(10.44 C$)
4.45 €
(6.50 C$)
     -37.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(43,787.84 C$)
23,279.06 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -22.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(44,272.75 C$)
18,962.74 €
(27,677.92 C$)
     -37.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.54 €
(320.44 C$)
75.10 €
(109.61 C$)
     -65.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.79 €
(23.05 C$)
36.44 €
(53.18 C$)
     +130.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.46 €
(43.00 C$)
42.19 €
(61.59 C$)
     +43.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.14 €
(55.67 C$)
30.38 €
(44.35 C$)
     -20.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(24.60 C$)
15.42 €
(22.50 C$)
     -8.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(18.97 C$)
10.28 €
(15.00 C$)
     -20.9 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 €
(1,123.16 C$)
637.65 €
(930.71 C$)
     -17.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(22,218.28 C$)
6,419.06 €
(9,369.23 C$)
     -57.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.20 €
(136.03 C$)
59.55 €
(86.92 C$)
     -36.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 €
(59.26 C$)
44.30 €
(64.67 C$)
     +9.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 €
(146.07 C$)
81.64 €
(119.17 C$)
     -18.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 €
(208.52 C$)
99.42 €
(145.12 C$)
     -30.4 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,410.62 €
(2,058.94 C$)
1,147.52 €
(1,674.91 C$)
     -18.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.66 €
(1,406.55 C$)
903.69 €
(1,319.02 C$)
     -6.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 €
(4,450.51 C$)
2,021.11 €
(2,950.00 C$)
     -33.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 €
(3,190.84 C$)
1,455.79 €
(2,124.87 C$)
     -33.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,103.04 €
(1,609.99 C$)
652.15 €
(951.88 C$)
     -40.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 €
(1,163.90 C$)
372.53 €
(543.74 C$)
     -53.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,847.00 €
(4,155.47 C$)
2,561.13 €
(3,738.21 C$)
     -10.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.36      +68.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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