Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 75.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 64.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 44.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 91.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 112.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 35.9% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
935.10 руб (13.82 C$) |
1,691.79 руб (25.00 C$) |
+80.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (59.11 C$) |
8,120.59 руб (120.00 C$) |
+103.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (6.65 C$) |
1,015.07 руб (15.00 C$) |
+125.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (4.43 C$) |
541.37 руб (8.00 C$) |
+80.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (4.43 C$) |
541.37 руб (8.00 C$) |
+80.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.91 руб (3.53 C$) |
356.62 руб (5.27 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.10 руб (1.49 C$) |
191.50 руб (2.83 C$) |
+89.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.32 руб (0.83 C$) |
143.16 руб (2.12 C$) |
+154.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.99 руб (4.86 C$) |
742.29 руб (10.97 C$) |
+125.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 руб (0.78 C$) |
259.10 руб (3.83 C$) |
+389.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.58 руб (0.85 C$) |
136.15 руб (2.01 C$) |
+136.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.16 руб (2.35 C$) |
307.72 руб (4.55 C$) |
+93.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.25 руб (5.74 C$) |
507.84 руб (7.50 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
200.12 руб (2.96 C$) |
510.64 руб (7.55 C$) |
+155.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
399.01 руб (5.90 C$) |
601.13 руб (8.88 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.27 руб (0.86 C$) |
149.87 руб (2.21 C$) |
+157.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.74 руб (0.93 C$) |
62.12 руб (0.92 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.82 руб (1.08 C$) |
165.00 руб (2.44 C$) |
+126.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.44 руб (2.10 C$) |
194.62 руб (2.88 C$) |
+36.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.09 руб (0.25 C$) |
87.08 руб (1.29 C$) |
+409.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.40 руб (0.27 C$) |
99.95 руб (1.48 C$) |
+443.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.54 руб (1.62 C$) |
229.41 руб (3.39 C$) |
+109.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.86 руб (0.81 C$) |
161.70 руб (2.39 C$) |
+194.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (8.87 C$) |
1,353.43 руб (20.00 C$) |
+125.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.16 руб (1.15 C$) |
307.18 руб (4.54 C$) |
+293.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.67 руб (2.42 C$) |
303.12 руб (4.48 C$) |
+85.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (3.40 C$) |
1,015.07 руб (15.00 C$) |
+341.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.89 C$) |
253.77 руб (3.75 C$) |
+322.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (40.34 C$) |
6,564.15 руб (97.00 C$) |
+140.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.96 C$) |
321.44 руб (4.75 C$) |
+60.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.95 C$) |
217.81 руб (3.22 C$) |
+238.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (8.42 C$) |
3,593.36 руб (53.10 C$) |
+530.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.52 руб (3.13 C$) |
440.71 руб (6.51 C$) |
+108.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (44,331.74 C$) |
2,299,345.64 руб (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (44,445.41 C$) |
1,880,258.01 руб (27,785.04 C$) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,868.94 руб (160.61 C$) |
7,618.89 руб (112.59 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.74 руб (7.98 C$) |
3,529.51 руб (52.16 C$) |
+553.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.38 руб (8.03 C$) |
4,122.51 руб (60.92 C$) |
+658.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (45.10 C$) |
3,090.17 руб (45.66 C$) |
+1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (34.60 C$) |
1,522.61 руб (22.50 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (7.39 C$) |
1,015.07 руб (15.00 C$) |
+103.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (657.44 C$) |
62,982.93 руб (930.71 C$) |
+41.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (15,606.35 C$) |
634,030.84 руб (9,369.23 C$) |
-40.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,777.84 руб (129.71 C$) |
6,009.21 руб (88.80 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,130.25 руб (61.03 C$) |
4,448.64 руб (65.74 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (155.96 C$) |
8,038.92 руб (118.79 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,860.25 руб (145.71 C$) |
9,820.44 руб (145.12 C$) |
-0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (1,182.18 C$) |
111,326.83 руб (1,645.10 C$) |
+39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,428.33 руб (715.64 C$) |
86,784.25 руб (1,282.43 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (2,451.45 C$) |
202,649.01 руб (2,994.59 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,906.46 руб (1,299.02 C$) |
146,170.66 руб (2,160.00 C$) |
+66.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (714.05 C$) |
64,414.91 руб (951.88 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (396.69 C$) |
36,795.53 руб (543.74 C$) |
+37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,556.65 руб (1,633.72 C$) |
247,218.29 руб (3,653.21 C$) |
+123.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 6.43 | -55.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 899 | 403 |
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