Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 17.3% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 30.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 77.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 27.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 37.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 99.1% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.20 C$) |
16.89 € (25.00 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (74.01 C$) |
81.07 € (120.00 C$) |
+62.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.32 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.40 C$) |
5.74 € (8.50 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.40 C$) |
5.40 € (8.00 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (4.95 C$) |
3.53 € (5.23 C$) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (2.85 C$) |
1.90 € (2.81 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.74 C$) |
1.43 € (2.12 C$) |
+186.1 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (8.70 C$) |
7.42 € (10.98 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (1.63 C$) |
2.58 € (3.82 C$) |
+134.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (1.63 C$) |
1.38 € (2.04 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 € (6.41 C$) |
3.10 € (4.58 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (8.54 C$) |
5.24 € (7.76 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.64 € (6.87 C$) |
5.18 € (7.67 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (8.63 C$) |
6.07 € (8.99 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.20 C$) |
1.51 € (2.23 C$) |
+87.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.22 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.83 C$) |
1.65 € (2.45 C$) |
+195.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.34 C$) |
1.91 € (2.83 C$) |
+111.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.79 C$) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
+64.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.81 C$) |
0.98 € (1.46 C$) |
+78.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 € (1.45 C$) |
2.32 € (3.43 C$) |
+135.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.28 C$) |
1.60 € (2.37 C$) |
+85.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.84 C$) |
13.51 € (20.00 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (2.34 C$) |
3.05 € (4.52 C$) |
+93.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (3.31 C$) |
3.03 € (4.48 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (6.81 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
+120.3 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.78 C$) |
2.53 € (3.75 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (44.41 C$) |
65.53 € (97.00 C$) |
+118.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.92 C$) |
3.21 € (4.75 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.14 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (22.20 C$) |
40.54 € (60.00 C$) |
+170.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (10.49 C$) |
4.41 € (6.53 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (37,448.86 C$) |
22,955.13 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (36,405.01 C$) |
18,771.24 € (27,785.04 C$) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.27 € (294.96 C$) |
75.46 € (111.69 C$) |
-62.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.02 € (37.04 C$) |
35.54 € (52.61 C$) |
+42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (44.52 C$) |
40.68 € (60.22 C$) |
+35.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.96 € (63.59 C$) |
30.75 € (45.52 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (34.34 C$) |
15.07 € (22.31 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.32 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
+12.6 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (660.13 C$) |
607.13 € (898.67 C$) |
+36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (14,199.98 C$) |
6,118.90 € (9,057.14 C$) |
-36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.10 € (123.00 C$) |
59.76 € (88.46 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.16 € (47.60 C$) |
45.15 € (66.83 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.06 € (130.34 C$) |
80.72 € (119.48 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.77 € (159.52 C$) |
99.65 € (147.50 C$) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
581.97 € (861.42 C$) |
1,124.59 € (1,664.61 C$) |
+93.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.03 € (728.30 C$) |
868.49 € (1,285.53 C$) |
+76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,090.18 € (1,613.68 C$) |
2,031.96 € (3,007.69 C$) |
+86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
927.26 € (1,372.53 C$) |
1,458.81 € (2,159.32 C$) |
+57.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
279.32 € (413.45 C$) |
639.99 € (947.30 C$) |
+129.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
262.76 € (388.94 C$) |
358.42 € (530.53 C$) |
+36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
972.02 € (1,438.77 C$) |
2,526.23 € (3,739.30 C$) |
+159.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 6.43 | +40.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 632 | 433 |
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