Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 20.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 36.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 56.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 18.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 5.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 3.1% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.33 C$) |
14.56 £ (25.00 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (137.33 C$) |
69.90 £ (120.00 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.73 C$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.16 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.00 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (9.87 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.00 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.17 C$) |
3.07 £ (5.26 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.47 C$) |
1.65 £ (2.84 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.83 C$) |
1.23 £ (2.11 C$) |
-25.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (8.64 C$) |
6.39 £ (10.97 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.41 C$) |
2.23 £ (3.83 C$) |
+58.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.58 C$) |
1.17 £ (2.01 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (5.44 C$) |
2.65 £ (4.55 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (5.85 C$) |
4.37 £ (7.50 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (5.82 C$) |
4.40 £ (7.55 C$) |
+29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (9.71 C$) |
5.17 £ (8.88 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.00 C$) |
1.29 £ (2.21 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.02 C$) |
0.53 £ (0.92 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.02 C$) |
1.42 £ (2.44 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.39 C$) |
1.68 £ (2.88 C$) |
+20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 C$) |
0.75 £ (1.29 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.91 C$) |
0.86 £ (1.48 C$) |
+62.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.66 C$) |
1.97 £ (3.39 C$) |
+103.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.25 C$) |
1.39 £ (2.39 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (16.31 C$) |
11.65 £ (20.00 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.59 C$) |
2.64 £ (4.54 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.18 C$) |
2.61 £ (4.48 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.75 C$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 C$) |
-41.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.81 C$) |
2.18 £ (3.75 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (343.33 C$) |
56.50 £ (97.00 C$) |
-71.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.73 C$) |
2.77 £ (4.75 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.38 C$) |
1.87 £ (3.22 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.50 C$) |
30.93 £ (53.10 C$) |
+3.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (9.79 C$) |
3.79 £ (6.51 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,830.72 C$) |
19,792.99 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,394.13 C$) |
16,185.44 £ (27,785.04 C$) |
-37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (504.37 C$) |
65.58 £ (112.59 C$) |
-77.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (25.80 C$) |
30.39 £ (52.17 C$) |
+102.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (53.25 C$) |
35.49 £ (60.92 C$) |
+14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.00 £ (80.68 C$) |
26.60 £ (45.66 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (24.64 C$) |
13.11 £ (22.50 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.75 C$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 C$) |
-41.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,159.26 C$) |
542.16 £ (930.71 C$) |
-70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,427.38 C$) |
5,457.80 £ (9,369.23 C$) |
-72.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (140.29 C$) |
51.73 £ (88.80 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (67.59 C$) |
38.29 £ (65.74 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (152.87 C$) |
69.20 £ (118.79 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (167.85 C$) |
84.54 £ (145.12 C$) |
-13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,125.00 £ (3,647.92 C$) |
958.31 £ (1,645.10 C$) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (2,759.55 C$) |
747.05 £ (1,282.43 C$) |
-53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (7,375.24 C$) |
1,744.42 £ (2,994.59 C$) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (4,965.13 C$) |
1,258.25 £ (2,160.00 C$) |
-56.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,250.90 C$) |
554.49 £ (951.88 C$) |
-57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,269.00 C$) |
316.74 £ (543.74 C$) |
-57.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (5,926.87 C$) |
2,128.08 £ (3,653.21 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.43 | +15.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Montreal: | Cost of Living in Longueuil | 8.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sainte-Martine | 25.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sherbrooke | 99.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gatineau | 112.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ottawa | 119.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quebec City | 157.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston | 176.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belleville | 220.82 miles |