Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 14.8% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 19.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 27.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 4.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 13.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 10.8% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.35 C$) |
17.08 € (25.00 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 € (106.15 C$) |
81.96 € (120.00 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.57 C$) |
10.25 € (15.00 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.25 C$) |
5.46 € (8.00 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.25 C$) |
5.46 € (8.00 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.27 € (6.25 C$) |
3.57 € (5.23 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 € (4.90 C$) |
1.92 € (2.81 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (4.04 C$) |
1.41 € (2.07 C$) |
-48.9 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8.01 C$) |
7.49 € (10.97 C$) |
+37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (2.28 C$) |
2.66 € (3.90 C$) |
+71.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.52 C$) |
1.41 € (2.06 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.62 € (6.76 C$) |
3.11 € (4.55 C$) |
-32.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.59 € (14.03 C$) |
5.13 € (7.50 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 € (9.40 C$) |
5.15 € (7.54 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (14.53 C$) |
6.07 € (8.89 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.11 C$) |
1.51 € (2.21 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.52 C$) |
0.63 € (0.92 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.56 € (2.29 C$) |
1.65 € (2.41 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 € (2.64 C$) |
1.91 € (2.79 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.47 C$) |
0.89 € (1.30 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.58 C$) |
1.01 € (1.48 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.58 € (2.31 C$) |
2.32 € (3.39 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (1.30 C$) |
1.60 € (2.35 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.71 C$) |
13.66 € (20.00 C$) |
+70.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 € (3.46 C$) |
3.10 € (4.54 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (5.15 C$) |
3.06 € (4.48 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.25 € (17.94 C$) |
10.25 € (15.00 C$) |
-16.4 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.15 C$) |
2.56 € (3.75 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (124.45 C$) |
66.25 € (97.00 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.25 € (9.15 C$) |
3.11 € (4.55 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (4.55 C$) |
2.20 € (3.22 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (67.35 C$) |
36.27 € (53.10 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 € (10.47 C$) |
4.44 € (6.50 C$) |
-37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,922.74 C$) |
23,207.57 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (44,409.15 C$) |
18,904.50 € (27,677.92 C$) |
-37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.54 € (321.43 C$) |
74.87 € (109.61 C$) |
-65.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.79 € (23.12 C$) |
36.33 € (53.19 C$) |
+130.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.89 € (43.75 C$) |
42.06 € (61.59 C$) |
+40.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.14 € (55.84 C$) |
30.29 € (44.35 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (24.68 C$) |
15.37 € (22.50 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.03 C$) |
10.25 € (15.00 C$) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
769.50 € (1,126.62 C$) |
635.69 € (930.71 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (22,286.72 C$) |
6,399.35 € (9,369.23 C$) |
-58.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.20 € (136.45 C$) |
59.37 € (86.92 C$) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (59.45 C$) |
44.17 € (64.67 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.08 € (146.52 C$) |
81.39 € (119.17 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.86 € (209.17 C$) |
99.12 € (145.12 C$) |
-30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,410.62 € (2,065.28 C$) |
1,143.99 € (1,674.91 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
963.66 € (1,410.88 C$) |
900.92 € (1,319.02 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,049.14 € (4,464.22 C$) |
2,014.90 € (2,950.00 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,186.11 € (3,200.67 C$) |
1,451.32 € (2,124.87 C$) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.13 € (1,603.37 C$) |
650.15 € (951.88 C$) |
-40.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
797.41 € (1,167.48 C$) |
371.38 € (543.74 C$) |
-53.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,847.00 € (4,168.27 C$) |
2,553.26 € (3,738.21 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 6.36 | +68.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 422 | 423 |
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