Cost of Living Comparison Between San Juan and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 13.7% lower than in San Juan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 14.6% lower than in San Juan
Rent Prices in Montreal are 16.6% lower than in San Juan
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 4.1% higher than in San Juan
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 3.3% lower than in San Juan
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 42.9% higher than in San Juan
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Restaurants
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.34 C$)
18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.37 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.12 $
(12.46 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +20.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +67.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +17.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.52 $
(4.81 C$)
3.85 $
(5.26 C$)
     +9.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 $
(2.68 C$)
2.07 $
(2.84 C$)
     +5.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 $
(2.28 C$)
1.55 $
(2.11 C$)
     -7.3 %
Markets
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.93 $
(10.84 C$)
8.02 $
(10.97 C$)
     +1.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(4.42 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     -13.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.18 $
(1.61 C$)
1.47 $
(2.01 C$)
     +25.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.52 $
(7.55 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     -39.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.83 $
(5.24 C$)
5.49 $
(7.50 C$)
     +43.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.70 $
(5.07 C$)
5.52 $
(7.55 C$)
     +49.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.37 $
(7.34 C$)
6.50 $
(8.88 C$)
     +21.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     -36.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.10 $
(1.50 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -38.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.61 $
(2.20 C$)
1.78 $
(2.44 C$)
     +10.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
     -1.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $
(2.65 C$)
0.94 $
(1.29 C$)
     -51.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $
(1.77 C$)
1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
     -16.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
     -0.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(3.02 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     -20.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 $
(24.61 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -18.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(3.33 C$)
3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
     +36.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 $
(3.85 C$)
3.28 $
(4.48 C$)
     +16.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.57 $
(14.46 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +3.8 %
Transportation
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $
(1.88 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     +99.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(54.69 C$)
70.95 $
(97.00 C$)
     +77.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
3.47 $
(4.75 C$)
     -65.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(3.30 C$)
2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
     -2.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 $
(82.03 C$)
38.84 $
(53.10 C$)
     -35.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(5.30 C$)
4.76 $
(6.51 C$)
     +22.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 $
(44,432.38 C$)
24,853.16 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -23.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,232.50 $
(34,496.61 C$)
20,323.33 $
(27,785.04 C$)
     -19.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 317.05 $
(433.45 C$)
82.35 $
(112.59 C$)
     -74.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 77.78 $
(106.33 C$)
38.16 $
(52.17 C$)
     -50.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.54 $
(95.08 C$)
44.56 $
(60.92 C$)
     -35.9 %
Sports And Leisure
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.75 $
(73.48 C$)
33.40 $
(45.66 C$)
     -37.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.75 $
(52.98 C$)
16.46 $
(22.50 C$)
     -57.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.50 $
(12.99 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +15.5 %
Childcare
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 471.43 $
(644.51 C$)
680.77 $
(930.71 C$)
     +44.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(14,218.36 C$)
6,853.11 $
(9,369.23 C$)
     -34.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $
(64.94 C$)
64.95 $
(88.80 C$)
     +36.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(61.52 C$)
48.08 $
(65.74 C$)
     +6.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.00 $
(129.88 C$)
86.89 $
(118.79 C$)
     -8.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.71 $
(147.26 C$)
106.15 $
(145.12 C$)
     -1.5 %
Rent Per Month
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,883.33 $
(2,574.80 C$)
1,203.31 $
(1,645.10 C$)
     -36.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 877.00 $
(1,198.99 C$)
938.03 $
(1,282.43 C$)
     +7.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,730.77 $
(3,733.37 C$)
2,190.39 $
(2,994.59 C$)
     -19.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,596.15 $
(2,182.18 C$)
1,579.93 $
(2,160.00 C$)
     -1.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.00 $
(430.65 C$)
696.25 $
(951.88 C$)
     +121.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 225.00 $
(307.61 C$)
397.72 $
(543.74 C$)
     +76.8 %
Salaries And Financing
San Juan Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,188.33 $
(2,991.78 C$)
2,672.13 $
(3,653.21 C$)
     +22.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.96 6.43      +29.7 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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