Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 15.0% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 19.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 29.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 5.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 14.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 6.7% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.50 C$) |
16.98 € (25.00 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (110.41 C$) |
81.51 € (120.00 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.67 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.31 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.31 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (6.18 C$) |
3.58 € (5.26 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (5.02 C$) |
1.93 € (2.84 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (4.04 C$) |
1.44 € (2.11 C$) |
-47.7 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (7.96 C$) |
7.45 € (10.97 C$) |
+37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
2.60 € (3.83 C$) |
+60.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.60 C$) |
1.37 € (2.01 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (6.39 C$) |
3.09 € (4.55 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (14.38 C$) |
5.10 € (7.50 C$) |
-47.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (9.58 C$) |
5.13 € (7.55 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (14.61 C$) |
6.03 € (8.88 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.07 C$) |
1.50 € (2.21 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.50 C$) |
0.62 € (0.92 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2.26 C$) |
1.66 € (2.44 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
1.95 € (2.88 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.48 C$) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.59 C$) |
1.00 € (1.48 C$) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (2.35 C$) |
2.30 € (3.39 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.35 C$) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
+76.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.78 C$) |
13.59 € (20.00 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (3.43 C$) |
3.08 € (4.54 C$) |
+32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (5.12 C$) |
3.04 € (4.48 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (17.67 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.1 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.17 C$) |
2.55 € (3.75 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (125.14 C$) |
65.89 € (97.00 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (9.39 C$) |
3.23 € (4.75 C$) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (4.57 C$) |
2.19 € (3.22 C$) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (67.72 C$) |
36.07 € (53.10 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (10.54 C$) |
4.42 € (6.51 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,165.72 C$) |
23,079.89 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (44,654.82 C$) |
18,873.26 € (27,785.04 C$) |
-37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (305.58 C$) |
76.48 € (112.59 C$) |
-63.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (23.06 C$) |
35.44 € (52.17 C$) |
+126.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (43.92 C$) |
41.38 € (60.92 C$) |
+38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (56.03 C$) |
31.02 € (45.66 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (24.82 C$) |
15.28 € (22.50 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.14 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
-21.6 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (1,127.86 C$) |
632.20 € (930.71 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (22,410.02 C$) |
6,364.14 € (9,369.23 C$) |
-58.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (138.49 C$) |
60.32 € (88.80 C$) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (60.33 C$) |
44.65 € (65.74 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (150.87 C$) |
80.69 € (118.79 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (212.06 C$) |
98.57 € (145.12 C$) |
-31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (1,987.56 C$) |
1,117.45 € (1,645.10 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (1,452.30 C$) |
871.10 € (1,282.43 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (4,592.42 C$) |
2,034.11 € (2,994.59 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (3,359.14 C$) |
1,467.20 € (2,160.00 C$) |
-35.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (1,612.91 C$) |
646.57 € (951.88 C$) |
-41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (1,172.57 C$) |
369.34 € (543.74 C$) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,896.85 € (4,264.72 C$) |
2,481.48 € (3,653.21 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 6.43 | +70.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 401 | 423 |
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