Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 14.2% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 20.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 31.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 6.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 13.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 24.9% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.57 C$) |
13.91 € (20.00 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (86.26 C$) |
62.60 € (90.00 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.38 C$) |
9.04 € (13.00 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (9.35 C$) |
5.39 € (7.75 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (8.63 C$) |
5.74 € (8.25 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 € (5.25 C$) |
3.32 € (4.77 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 € (4.18 C$) |
1.71 € (2.46 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (3.49 C$) |
1.24 € (1.79 C$) |
-48.9 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (6.28 C$) |
7.31 € (10.51 C$) |
+67.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.59 C$) |
2.39 € (3.44 C$) |
+32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.42 C$) |
1.23 € (1.77 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.53 € (5.08 C$) |
2.77 € (3.98 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.44 € (10.69 C$) |
4.89 € (7.03 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 € (8.30 C$) |
4.91 € (7.06 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.05 € (14.45 C$) |
5.46 € (7.84 C$) |
-45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.98 C$) |
1.34 € (1.93 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.32 C$) |
0.64 € (0.92 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.85 C$) |
1.35 € (1.95 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (2.40 C$) |
1.55 € (2.23 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.41 C$) |
0.75 € (1.08 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.40 C$) |
0.91 € (1.31 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.49 € (2.14 C$) |
2.12 € (3.05 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (1.17 C$) |
1.59 € (2.29 C$) |
+96.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 € (12.94 C$) |
11.13 € (16.00 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 € (2.86 C$) |
2.21 € (3.18 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 € (4.28 C$) |
2.50 € (3.59 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (15.10 C$) |
10.43 € (15.00 C$) |
-0.6 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.88 C$) |
2.43 € (3.50 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.00 € (120.77 C$) |
65.38 € (94.00 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.19 C$) |
2.85 € (4.10 C$) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.66 € (3.82 C$) |
1.96 € (2.82 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 € (64.70 C$) |
28.69 € (41.25 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (10.84 C$) |
5.10 € (7.33 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 € (31,629.77 C$) |
20,866.42 € (30,000.00 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,362.50 € (37,901.81 C$) |
18,290.14 € (26,296.04 C$) |
-30.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 € (292.06 C$) |
74.42 € (106.99 C$) |
-63.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.19 € (0.27 C$) |
0.35 € (0.51 C$) |
+85.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.86 € (42.94 C$) |
42.74 € (61.44 C$) |
+43.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.51 € (52.49 C$) |
26.08 € (37.50 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.12 € (23.18 C$) |
13.63 € (19.59 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (17.97 C$) |
10.43 € (15.00 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
731.36 € (1,051.49 C$) |
630.02 € (905.79 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,428.57 € (23,619.63 C$) |
7,871.28 € (11,316.67 C$) |
-52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.19 € (142.60 C$) |
57.95 € (83.31 C$) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.81 € (55.80 C$) |
35.10 € (50.46 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.21 € (132.57 C$) |
85.28 € (122.61 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.07 € (188.45 C$) |
109.05 € (156.78 C$) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,285.42 € (1,848.07 C$) |
1,002.20 € (1,440.88 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
958.78 € (1,378.45 C$) |
765.99 € (1,101.28 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,870.11 € (4,126.40 C$) |
1,753.14 € (2,520.52 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,937.65 € (2,785.79 C$) |
1,278.62 € (1,838.30 C$) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,167.05 € (1,677.89 C$) |
535.72 € (770.21 C$) |
-54.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.38 € (1,176.60 C$) |
306.82 € (441.12 C$) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,660.77 € (3,825.44 C$) |
2,651.09 € (3,811.52 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 5.33 | +191.5 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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