Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 18.6% lower than in Paris (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 23.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 33.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 9.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 7.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 3.3% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.55 C$) |
15.61 € (24.50 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
62.50 € (98.12 C$) |
63.70 € (100.00 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (18.84 C$) |
9.55 € (15.00 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.99 C$) |
5.73 € (9.00 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.99 C$) |
5.73 € (9.00 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 € (6.31 C$) |
3.25 € (5.10 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 € (5.78 C$) |
1.82 € (2.85 C$) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (4.42 C$) |
1.28 € (2.01 C$) |
-54.4 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 € (7.91 C$) |
7.80 € (12.25 C$) |
+54.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (2.60 C$) |
2.62 € (4.12 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.84 C$) |
1.52 € (2.39 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.49 € (7.05 C$) |
2.94 € (4.62 C$) |
-34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.27 € (16.12 C$) |
6.71 € (10.54 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.53 € (8.68 C$) |
4.72 € (7.40 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (13.28 C$) |
6.20 € (9.73 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.20 C$) |
1.47 € (2.31 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.49 C$) |
0.63 € (1.00 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 € (2.14 C$) |
1.65 € (2.59 C$) |
+21.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 € (2.43 C$) |
1.73 € (2.72 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.66 C$) |
1.10 € (1.72 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.85 C$) |
0.95 € (1.49 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 € (2.52 C$) |
2.00 € (3.14 C$) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (1.21 C$) |
1.58 € (2.48 C$) |
+104.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (12.56 C$) |
11.78 € (18.50 C$) |
+47.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 € (3.73 C$) |
2.73 € (4.28 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 € (5.45 C$) |
3.03 € (4.76 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.50 € (19.62 C$) |
11.47 € (18.00 C$) |
-8.3 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.92 C$) |
2.39 € (3.75 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.40 € (138.78 C$) |
63.70 € (100.00 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 € (12.56 C$) |
3.18 € (5.00 C$) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 € (7.58 C$) |
2.18 € (3.42 C$) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 € (75.35 C$) |
29.37 € (46.10 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.04 € (11.05 C$) |
3.96 € (6.22 C$) |
-43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,740.00 € (48,257.68 C$) |
21,643.88 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-29.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,527.78 € (49,494.39 C$) |
18,799.78 € (29,513.13 C$) |
-40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.59 € (352.58 C$) |
67.41 € (105.83 C$) |
-70.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 € (23.89 C$) |
32.38 € (50.84 C$) |
+112.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.69 € (49.74 C$) |
38.55 € (60.52 C$) |
+21.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.52 € (52.62 C$) |
35.85 € (56.28 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.36 € (25.68 C$) |
13.81 € (21.69 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (20.41 C$) |
9.55 € (15.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.67 € (1,203.56 C$) |
570.41 € (895.47 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 € (20,408.26 C$) |
5,056.78 € (7,938.46 C$) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.56 € (161.01 C$) |
54.41 € (85.42 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.13 € (64.57 C$) |
39.54 € (62.07 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.90 € (167.81 C$) |
89.50 € (140.50 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
138.28 € (217.07 C$) |
104.56 € (164.14 C$) |
-24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,438.72 € (2,258.59 C$) |
1,056.49 € (1,658.55 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,034.17 € (1,623.50 C$) |
847.79 € (1,330.92 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,063.33 € (4,809.02 C$) |
1,802.55 € (2,829.76 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,073.33 € (3,254.86 C$) |
1,361.58 € (2,137.50 C$) |
-34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,143.22 € (1,794.70 C$) |
568.02 € (891.71 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.35 € (1,234.47 C$) |
386.44 € (606.66 C$) |
-50.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,065.57 € (4,812.54 C$) |
2,434.36 € (3,821.62 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.72 | +60.4 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 438 | 372 |
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