Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Montreal 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Montreal are 7.1% lower than in Milan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 12.5% lower than in Milan
Rent Prices in Montreal are 23.0% lower than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 2.6% lower than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 5.2% higher than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 68.0% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(29.27 C$)
17.08 €
(25.00 C$)
     -14.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(117.07 C$)
82.00 €
(120.00 C$)
     +2.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.63 C$)
10.25 €
(15.00 C$)
     +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(8.78 C$)
5.47 €
(8.00 C$)
     -8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(7.32 C$)
5.47 €
(8.00 C$)
     +9.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.96 €
(2.86 C$)
3.57 €
(5.23 C$)
     +82.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 €
(4.19 C$)
1.92 €
(2.81 C$)
     -33.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.44 €
(2.10 C$)
1.41 €
(2.07 C$)
     -1.8 %
Markets
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.13 €
(8.98 C$)
7.50 €
(10.97 C$)
     +22.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.18 €
(3.20 C$)
2.66 €
(3.90 C$)
     +21.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 €
(2.24 C$)
1.41 €
(2.06 C$)
     -8.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 €
(5.79 C$)
3.11 €
(4.55 C$)
     -21.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.19 €
(10.53 C$)
5.13 €
(7.50 C$)
     -28.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.35 €
(7.83 C$)
5.15 €
(7.54 C$)
     -3.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.21 €
(13.47 C$)
6.02 €
(8.80 C$)
     -34.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.50 C$)
1.51 €
(2.21 C$)
     +47.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 €
(1.31 C$)
0.62 €
(0.91 C$)
     -30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.13 €
(1.65 C$)
1.65 €
(2.41 C$)
     +46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2.28 C$)
1.90 €
(2.77 C$)
     +21.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 €
(1.12 C$)
0.88 €
(1.28 C$)
     +15.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.10 C$)
1.01 €
(1.48 C$)
     +33.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.30 €
(1.90 C$)
2.32 €
(3.39 C$)
     +78.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.53 €
(0.78 C$)
1.61 €
(2.35 C$)
     +202.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(10.24 C$)
13.67 €
(20.00 C$)
     +95.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 €
(2.72 C$)
3.10 €
(4.54 C$)
     +66.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(3.10 C$)
3.06 €
(4.48 C$)
     +44.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(8.78 C$)
10.25 €
(15.00 C$)
     +70.8 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(3.22 C$)
2.56 €
(3.75 C$)
     +16.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(57.07 C$)
66.28 €
(97.00 C$)
     +70.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(10.24 C$)
3.11 €
(4.55 C$)
     -55.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.71 C$)
2.20 €
(3.22 C$)
     -31.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.27 €
(48.69 C$)
36.29 €
(53.10 C$)
     +9.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 €
(10.37 C$)
4.45 €
(6.51 C$)
     -37.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(40,974.89 C$)
23,218.71 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,842.86 €
(45,135.09 C$)
18,913.58 €
(27,677.92 C$)
     -38.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 258.82 €
(378.76 C$)
75.65 €
(110.71 C$)
     -70.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.25 €
(13.54 C$)
36.23 €
(53.01 C$)
     +291.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.93 €
(39.41 C$)
42.08 €
(61.59 C$)
     +56.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.61 €
(94.55 C$)
30.31 €
(44.35 C$)
     -53.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.91 €
(46.70 C$)
15.38 €
(22.50 C$)
     -51.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(14.63 C$)
10.25 €
(15.00 C$)
     +2.5 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 803.40 €
(1,175.69 C$)
636.00 €
(930.71 C$)
     -20.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,172.09 €
(19,275.89 C$)
6,402.42 €
(9,369.23 C$)
     -51.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.94 €
(136.01 C$)
59.72 €
(87.39 C$)
     -35.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.04 €
(52.74 C$)
44.19 €
(64.67 C$)
     +22.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.30 €
(143.85 C$)
81.43 €
(119.17 C$)
     -17.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.26 €
(208.18 C$)
99.17 €
(145.12 C$)
     -30.3 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,433.60 €
(2,097.91 C$)
1,142.37 €
(1,671.73 C$)
     -20.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 950.20 €
(1,390.51 C$)
901.35 €
(1,319.02 C$)
     -5.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,895.26 €
(4,236.90 C$)
2,015.87 €
(2,950.00 C$)
     -30.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,882.77 €
(2,755.22 C$)
1,452.02 €
(2,124.87 C$)
     -22.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 852.51 €
(1,247.56 C$)
650.46 €
(951.88 C$)
     -23.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 443.90 €
(649.60 C$)
371.56 €
(543.74 C$)
     -16.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,738.70 €
(2,544.39 C$)
2,554.49 €
(3,738.21 C$)
     +46.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.39 6.36      +44.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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