Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 13.7% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 17.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 26.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 1.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 4.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 4.5% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.26 C$) |
16.85 € (25.00 C$) |
+12.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (103.86 C$) |
80.88 € (120.00 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.80 C$) |
10.11 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.39 C$) |
6.07 € (9.00 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.39 C$) |
6.07 € (9.00 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.01 € (5.95 C$) |
3.36 € (4.99 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.71 € (5.50 C$) |
1.97 € (2.92 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (4.15 C$) |
1.48 € (2.19 C$) |
-47.2 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (7.36 C$) |
8.14 € (12.08 C$) |
+64.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (2.53 C$) |
2.87 € (4.26 C$) |
+68.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.72 C$) |
1.51 € (2.25 C$) |
+30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.42 € (6.56 C$) |
3.22 € (4.78 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.57 € (14.20 C$) |
6.68 € (9.91 C$) |
-30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 € (8.82 C$) |
5.06 € (7.51 C$) |
-14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 € (13.61 C$) |
6.33 € (9.39 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 € (2.17 C$) |
1.62 € (2.41 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.44 C$) |
0.63 € (0.94 C$) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.14 C$) |
1.87 € (2.77 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 € (2.44 C$) |
2.06 € (3.06 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.61 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.71 C$) |
1.04 € (1.55 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (2.33 C$) |
2.24 € (3.32 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (1.15 C$) |
1.68 € (2.50 C$) |
+117.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.87 C$) |
13.48 € (20.00 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (3.23 C$) |
3.15 € (4.67 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 € (5.02 C$) |
3.29 € (4.88 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.50 € (18.55 C$) |
11.12 € (16.50 C$) |
-11.0 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.19 C$) |
2.53 € (3.75 C$) |
+17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.40 € (128.19 C$) |
67.40 € (100.00 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 € (11.87 C$) |
3.37 € (5.00 C$) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.16 € (4.69 C$) |
2.22 € (3.30 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (74.19 C$) |
32.42 € (48.10 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.12 € (10.57 C$) |
4.23 € (6.28 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,740.00 € (45,609.27 C$) |
22,900.69 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,628.57 € (46,927.66 C$) |
19,378.47 € (28,752.05 C$) |
-38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
232.70 € (345.27 C$) |
72.47 € (107.53 C$) |
-68.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.73 € (23.34 C$) |
35.89 € (53.25 C$) |
+128.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.71 € (47.05 C$) |
42.56 € (63.15 C$) |
+34.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.54 € (49.76 C$) |
34.92 € (51.81 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.40 € (25.82 C$) |
14.30 € (21.21 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.29 C$) |
10.11 € (15.00 C$) |
-22.2 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
705.00 € (1,046.02 C$) |
593.14 € (880.06 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,857.14 € (22,043.71 C$) |
5,298.56 € (7,861.54 C$) |
-64.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.10 € (147.04 C$) |
58.03 € (86.10 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.95 € (62.24 C$) |
42.59 € (63.19 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.33 € (154.80 C$) |
87.41 € (129.70 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.50 € (204.01 C$) |
102.72 € (152.41 C$) |
-25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,317.56 € (1,954.87 C$) |
1,146.62 € (1,701.25 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
977.11 € (1,449.74 C$) |
916.55 € (1,359.90 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,076.00 € (4,563.89 C$) |
1,987.49 € (2,948.86 C$) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,064.00 € (3,062.38 C$) |
1,450.19 € (2,151.67 C$) |
-29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,122.09 € (1,664.85 C$) |
601.56 € (892.55 C$) |
-46.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
791.84 € (1,174.86 C$) |
361.77 € (536.77 C$) |
-54.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,004.75 € (4,458.18 C$) |
2,594.19 € (3,849.03 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.72 | 6.12 | +64.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 446 | 426 |
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