Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 

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Cost of Living in Montreal is 22.7% lower than in Paris (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 24.0% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Montreal are 27.1% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 13.1% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 14.5% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 2.0% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €15.00
(C$23.97)		 €15.65
(C$25.00)		      +4.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €70.00
(C$111.84)		 €62.59
(C$100.00)		      -10.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €12.00
(C$19.17)		 €9.39
(C$15.00)		      -21.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €7.00
(C$11.18)		 €5.63
(C$9.00)		      -19.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €6.00
(C$9.59)		 €6.26
(C$10.00)		      +4.3 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €4.47
(C$7.14)		 €3.40
(C$5.44)		      -23.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €4.03
(C$6.44)		 €1.73
(C$2.77)		      -57.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) €2.47
(C$3.94)		 €1.38
(C$2.21)		      -44.0 %
Markets
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.39
(C$2.23)		 €2.03
(C$3.25)		      +45.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.93
(C$3.08)		 €2.61
(C$4.18)		      +35.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) €1.13
(C$1.81)		 €1.33
(C$2.13)		      +17.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) €4.46
(C$7.13)		 €3.17
(C$5.07)		      -28.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) €9.23
(C$14.74)		 €5.14
(C$8.21)		      -44.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €5.98
(C$9.55)		 €5.21
(C$8.32)		      -12.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €8.67
(C$13.86)		 €6.08
(C$9.71)		      -29.9 %
Apples (1 lb) €1.39
(C$2.22)		 €1.44
(C$2.31)		      +4.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) €0.95
(C$1.52)		 €0.62
(C$0.99)		      -34.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) €1.18
(C$1.89)		 €1.40
(C$2.24)		      +18.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.55
(C$2.48)		 €1.19
(C$1.90)		      -23.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.78
(C$1.25)		 €0.94
(C$1.49)		      +19.7 %
Onions (1 lb) €0.96
(C$1.53)		 €0.76
(C$1.21)		      -21.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.67
(C$2.66)		 €2.02
(C$3.22)		      +20.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.75
(C$1.20)		 €1.29
(C$2.06)		      +71.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €8.00
(C$12.78)		 €9.39
(C$15.00)		      +17.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €2.47
(C$3.95)		 €2.22
(C$3.55)		      -10.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.44
(C$5.50)		 €2.67
(C$4.26)		      -22.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €13.00
(C$20.77)		 €10.01
(C$16.00)		      -23.0 %
Transportation
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €2.50
(C$3.99)		 €2.35
(C$3.75)		      -6.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €90.00
(C$143.80)		 €65.40
(C$104.50)		      -27.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €8.00
(C$12.78)		 €2.96
(C$4.73)		      -63.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.41
(C$3.86)		 €2.06
(C$3.30)		      -14.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €41.06
(C$65.60)		 €28.92
(C$46.20)		      -29.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.89
(C$3.02)		 €1.09
(C$1.73)		      -42.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €30,900.00
(C$49,371.45)		 €24,771.85
(C$39,580.00)		      -19.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €31,981.60
(C$51,099.61)		 €18,327.52
(C$29,283.37)		      -42.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €231.28
(C$369.53)		 €75.12
(C$120.02)		      -67.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €14.53
(C$23.22)		 €31.51
(C$50.34)		      +116.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €27.72
(C$44.30)		 €37.24
(C$59.50)		      +34.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership €37.59
(C$60.06)		 €31.96
(C$51.07)		      -15.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €17.37
(C$27.75)		 €20.14
(C$32.18)		      +16.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €14.00
(C$22.37)		 €10.47
(C$16.73)		      -25.2 %
Childcare
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €1,350.19
(C$2,157.31)		 €524.89
(C$838.66)		      -61.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €21,621.64
(C$34,546.66)		 €14,452.96
(C$23,092.67)		      -33.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €98.03
(C$156.63)		 €48.68
(C$77.77)		      -50.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €43.98
(C$70.26)		 €35.84
(C$57.27)		      -18.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €102.85
(C$164.34)		 €86.34
(C$137.95)		      -16.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes €138.21
(C$220.84)		 €104.79
(C$167.44)		      -24.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,362.39
(C$2,176.80)		 €1,139.69
(C$1,820.97)		      -16.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,010.41
(C$1,614.41)		 €849.08
(C$1,356.64)		      -16.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €3,003.99
(C$4,799.71)		 €1,948.68
(C$3,113.56)		      -35.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,991.00
(C$3,181.18)		 €1,430.46
(C$2,285.56)		      -28.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €1,195.11
(C$1,909.53)		 €401.62
(C$641.70)		      -66.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €802.21
(C$1,281.76)		 €306.37
(C$489.51)		      -61.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Paris Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €3,229.43
(C$5,159.92)		 €2,502.46
(C$3,998.38)		      -22.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.36 4.50      +34.1 %
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