Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Montreal 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Montreal are 6.7% lower than in Milan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 12.6% lower than in Milan
Rent Prices in Montreal are 23.8% lower than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 3.0% lower than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 6.5% higher than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 64.9% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(29.53 C$)
16.93 €
(25.00 C$)
     -15.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(118.13 C$)
81.27 €
(120.00 C$)
     +1.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.77 C$)
10.16 €
(15.00 C$)
     +1.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(8.86 C$)
5.76 €
(8.50 C$)
     -4.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(7.38 C$)
5.42 €
(8.00 C$)
     +8.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.93 €
(2.85 C$)
3.54 €
(5.23 C$)
     +83.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 €
(4.24 C$)
1.93 €
(2.86 C$)
     -32.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.38 €
(2.04 C$)
1.43 €
(2.11 C$)
     +3.5 %
Markets
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.05 €
(8.94 C$)
7.43 €
(10.98 C$)
     +22.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.21 €
(3.27 C$)
2.59 €
(3.82 C$)
     +17.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.21 C$)
1.38 €
(2.04 C$)
     -7.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.83 €
(5.65 C$)
3.10 €
(4.58 C$)
     -18.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.09 €
(10.47 C$)
5.25 €
(7.76 C$)
     -25.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.27 €
(7.79 C$)
5.20 €
(7.67 C$)
     -1.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.12 €
(13.47 C$)
6.09 €
(8.99 C$)
     -33.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.52 C$)
1.51 €
(2.23 C$)
     +47.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 €
(1.29 C$)
0.61 €
(0.89 C$)
     -30.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 €
(1.64 C$)
1.66 €
(2.45 C$)
     +49.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.49 €
(2.20 C$)
1.92 €
(2.83 C$)
     +28.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.14 C$)
0.88 €
(1.29 C$)
     +13.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.11 C$)
0.99 €
(1.46 C$)
     +31.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.31 €
(1.94 C$)
2.32 €
(3.43 C$)
     +77.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 €
(0.81 C$)
1.61 €
(2.37 C$)
     +193.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(10.34 C$)
13.54 €
(20.00 C$)
     +93.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 €
(2.72 C$)
3.06 €
(4.52 C$)
     +66.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(3.13 C$)
3.03 €
(4.48 C$)
     +43.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(8.86 C$)
10.16 €
(15.00 C$)
     +69.3 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(3.25 C$)
2.54 €
(3.75 C$)
     +15.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(57.59 C$)
65.69 €
(97.00 C$)
     +68.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(10.34 C$)
3.22 €
(4.75 C$)
     -54.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.75 C$)
2.18 €
(3.22 C$)
     -32.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.27 €
(49.13 C$)
40.63 €
(60.00 C$)
     +22.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 €
(10.46 C$)
4.42 €
(6.52 C$)
     -37.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(41,344.45 C$)
23,011.17 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,061.54 €
(45,865.08 C$)
18,817.06 €
(27,785.04 C$)
     -39.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.17 €
(378.25 C$)
75.64 €
(111.69 C$)
     -70.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.28 €
(13.70 C$)
35.62 €
(52.59 C$)
     +284.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.93 €
(39.77 C$)
40.78 €
(60.22 C$)
     +51.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.89 €
(94.33 C$)
30.83 €
(45.52 C$)
     -51.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.91 €
(47.12 C$)
15.11 €
(22.31 C$)
     -52.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(14.77 C$)
10.16 €
(15.00 C$)
     +1.6 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 789.77 €
(1,166.16 C$)
608.61 €
(898.67 C$)
     -22.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,172.09 €
(19,449.74 C$)
6,133.83 €
(9,057.14 C$)
     -53.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.44 €
(139.45 C$)
59.91 €
(88.46 C$)
     -36.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.35 €
(53.67 C$)
45.26 €
(66.83 C$)
     +24.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.76 €
(145.83 C$)
80.92 €
(119.48 C$)
     -18.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.15 €
(211.38 C$)
99.89 €
(147.50 C$)
     -30.2 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,407.61 €
(2,078.46 C$)
1,124.97 €
(1,661.12 C$)
     -20.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 954.76 €
(1,409.79 C$)
874.33 €
(1,291.03 C$)
     -8.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,989.44 €
(4,414.18 C$)
2,045.97 €
(3,021.05 C$)
     -31.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,895.35 €
(2,798.65 C$)
1,471.11 €
(2,172.22 C$)
     -22.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 852.51 €
(1,258.81 C$)
641.55 €
(947.30 C$)
     -24.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 442.58 €
(653.50 C$)
359.30 €
(530.53 C$)
     -18.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,728.15 €
(2,551.76 C$)
2,490.47 €
(3,677.40 C$)
     +44.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.39 6.43      +46.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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