Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 25.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 37.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Montreal are 54.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 26.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 19.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 18.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.20 C$)
18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(164.18 C$)
87.71 $
(120.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.68 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -41.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(7.32 C$)
3.82 $
(5.23 C$)
     -28.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.05 $
(2.81 C$)
     -26.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
1.51 $
(2.07 C$)
     -28.3 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(6.57 C$)
8.02 $
(10.97 C$)
     +66.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(6.61 C$)
2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
     -41.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(3.72 C$)
1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
     -44.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(7.34 C$)
3.32 $
(4.55 C$)
     -38.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(8.64 C$)
5.49 $
(7.50 C$)
     -13.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(10.41 C$)
5.51 $
(7.54 C$)
     -27.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(11.42 C$)
6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
     -22.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.41 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     -35.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.31 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -29.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
1.76 $
(2.41 C$)
     +18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
2.04 $
(2.79 C$)
     -8.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.97 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     -34.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.47 C$)
1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
     +0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
     +20.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.03 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -22.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
     +53.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(5.33 C$)
3.27 $
(4.48 C$)
     -16.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     +56.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(118.97 C$)
70.90 $
(97.00 C$)
     -18.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(5.88 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     -22.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
     -12.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(39.94 C$)
38.81 $
(53.10 C$)
     +33.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(7.31 C$)
4.75 $
(6.50 C$)
     -11.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(41,044.50 C$)
24,835.00 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(36,407.50 C$)
20,230.18 $
(27,677.92 C$)
     -24.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(266.09 C$)
80.92 $
(110.71 C$)
     -58.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(98.16 C$)
38.75 $
(53.01 C$)
     -46.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(102.23 C$)
45.01 $
(61.59 C$)
     -39.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(94.19 C$)
32.41 $
(44.35 C$)
     -52.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(18.33 C$)
16.45 $
(22.50 C$)
     +22.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.63 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     -39.1 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,667.89 C$)
680.27 $
(930.71 C$)
     -65.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(39,334.31 C$)
6,848.10 $
(9,369.23 C$)
     -76.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(85.73 C$)
63.53 $
(86.92 C$)
     +1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(58.57 C$)
47.27 $
(64.67 C$)
     +10.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(144.80 C$)
87.10 $
(119.17 C$)
     -17.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(199.41 C$)
106.07 $
(145.12 C$)
     -27.2 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(3,385.65 C$)
1,221.89 $
(1,671.73 C$)
     -50.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(2,861.71 C$)
964.09 $
(1,319.02 C$)
     -53.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(6,469.32 C$)
2,156.20 $
(2,950.00 C$)
     -54.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(5,097.23 C$)
1,553.10 $
(2,124.87 C$)
     -58.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(1,043.00 C$)
695.74 $
(951.88 C$)
     -8.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(912.65 C$)
397.42 $
(543.74 C$)
     -40.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,337.10 $
(7,301.95 C$)
2,732.31 $
(3,738.21 C$)
     -48.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.36      -6.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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