Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 23.8% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 13.3% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 5.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 28.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 42.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 4.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.49 C$) |
17.08 € (25.00 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87.80 C$) |
82.00 € (120.00 C$) |
+36.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (13.21 C$) |
10.25 € (15.00 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.12 C$) |
5.47 € (8.00 C$) |
+56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 € (5.41 C$) |
5.47 € (8.00 C$) |
+47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 € (3.45 C$) |
3.57 € (5.23 C$) |
+51.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (3.56 C$) |
1.92 € (2.81 C$) |
-21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (2.31 C$) |
1.41 € (2.07 C$) |
-10.4 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (5.89 C$) |
7.50 € (10.97 C$) |
+86.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.94 C$) |
2.66 € (3.90 C$) |
+100.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.96 C$) |
1.41 € (2.06 C$) |
+114.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (4.05 C$) |
3.11 € (4.55 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (8.43 C$) |
5.13 € (7.50 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 € (4.95 C$) |
5.15 € (7.54 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (9.01 C$) |
6.02 € (8.80 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.46 C$) |
1.51 € (2.21 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.16 C$) |
0.62 € (0.91 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 C$) |
1.65 € (2.41 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.51 C$) |
1.90 € (2.77 C$) |
+83.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.90 C$) |
0.88 € (1.28 C$) |
+42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.97 C$) |
1.01 € (1.48 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (1.75 C$) |
2.32 € (3.39 C$) |
+93.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.27 C$) |
1.61 € (2.35 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.78 C$) |
13.67 € (20.00 C$) |
+127.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (1.68 C$) |
3.10 € (4.54 C$) |
+171.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (2.57 C$) |
3.06 € (4.48 C$) |
+74.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (8.23 C$) |
10.25 € (15.00 C$) |
+82.2 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.19 C$) |
2.56 € (3.75 C$) |
+70.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (58.53 C$) |
66.29 € (97.00 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.39 C$) |
3.11 € (4.55 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.83 C$) |
2.20 € (3.22 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (32.19 C$) |
36.29 € (53.10 C$) |
+64.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (9.10 C$) |
4.45 € (6.51 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (48,823.99 C$) |
23,219.65 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (40,416.78 C$) |
18,914.35 € (27,677.92 C$) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.32 € (208.27 C$) |
75.65 € (110.71 C$) |
-46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.27 € (20.88 C$) |
36.23 € (53.01 C$) |
+153.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.92 € (43.78 C$) |
42.09 € (61.59 C$) |
+40.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.66 € (63.89 C$) |
30.31 € (44.35 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (14.51 C$) |
15.38 € (22.50 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.63 C$) |
10.25 € (15.00 C$) |
+2.5 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
484.60 € (709.13 C$) |
636.03 € (930.71 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,904.55 € (13,030.29 C$) |
6,402.68 € (9,369.23 C$) |
-28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.95 € (102.36 C$) |
59.72 € (87.39 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.66 € (41.94 C$) |
44.19 € (64.67 C$) |
+54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.80 € (112.39 C$) |
81.44 € (119.17 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.24 € (124.74 C$) |
99.17 € (145.12 C$) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.09 € (1,807.35 C$) |
1,142.41 € (1,671.73 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.84 € (1,313.84 C$) |
901.38 € (1,319.02 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,151.82 € (3,148.82 C$) |
2,015.95 € (2,950.00 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,547.96 € (2,265.17 C$) |
1,452.08 € (2,124.87 C$) |
-6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
432.63 € (633.08 C$) |
650.49 € (951.88 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.74 € (358.13 C$) |
371.58 € (543.74 C$) |
+51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,358.97 € (3,451.95 C$) |
2,554.59 € (3,738.21 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.61 | 6.36 | +144.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 581 | 426 |
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