Cost of Living Comparison Between Madison, WI and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 4.0% lower than in Madison, WI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 10.4% lower than in Madison, WI
Rent Prices in Montreal are 22.3% lower than in Madison, WI
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 10.1% higher than in Madison, WI
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 4.5% higher than in Madison, WI
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 28.3% lower than in Madison, WI
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Restaurants
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     +21.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(102.57 C$)
87.74 $
(120.00 C$)
     +17.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.68 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(7.52 C$)
6.03 $
(8.25 C$)
     +9.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $
(8.55 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -6.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 $
(7.42 C$)
3.84 $
(5.26 C$)
     -29.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $
(3.32 C$)
2.07 $
(2.84 C$)
     -14.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 $
(2.98 C$)
1.52 $
(2.08 C$)
     -30.1 %
Markets
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $
(4.76 C$)
8.03 $
(10.98 C$)
     +130.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $
(4.40 C$)
2.80 $
(3.82 C$)
     -13.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 $
(3.12 C$)
1.49 $
(2.04 C$)
     -34.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.12 $
(4.26 C$)
3.35 $
(4.58 C$)
     +7.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.21 $
(7.13 C$)
5.67 $
(7.76 C$)
     +8.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 $
(9.09 C$)
5.61 $
(7.67 C$)
     -15.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.47 $
(8.84 C$)
6.57 $
(8.99 C$)
     +1.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.74 $
(2.37 C$)
1.63 $
(2.23 C$)
     -5.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 $
(0.75 C$)
0.65 $
(0.89 C$)
     +19.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $
(1.88 C$)
1.79 $
(2.45 C$)
     +30.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
2.07 $
(2.83 C$)
     +22.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.42 C$)
0.95 $
(1.29 C$)
     -9.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 $
(1.43 C$)
1.06 $
(1.46 C$)
     +1.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.70 $
(2.32 C$)
2.51 $
(3.43 C$)
     +47.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $
(2.27 C$)
1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
     +4.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.50 $
(15.73 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +27.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
3.31 $
(4.52 C$)
     +91.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.65 $
(4.99 C$)
3.28 $
(4.48 C$)
     -10.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.68 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Transportation
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.74 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     +37.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(88.90 C$)
70.92 $
(97.00 C$)
     +9.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $
(6.15 C$)
3.47 $
(4.75 C$)
     -22.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
     -32.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $
(57.44 C$)
43.87 $
(60.00 C$)
     +4.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.49 $
(4.77 C$)
4.77 $
(6.52 C$)
     +36.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,500.00 $
(36,242.72 C$)
24,844.08 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,999.30 $
(32,822.64 C$)
20,315.90 $
(27,785.04 C$)
     -15.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.44 $
(254.99 C$)
81.67 $
(111.69 C$)
     -56.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.25 $
(70.09 C$)
38.45 $
(52.59 C$)
     -25.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.90 $
(98.34 C$)
44.03 $
(60.22 C$)
     -38.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.00 $
(88.90 C$)
33.28 $
(45.52 C$)
     -48.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(27.35 C$)
16.31 $
(22.31 C$)
     -18.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(19.83 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -24.4 %
Childcare
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,712.15 $
(2,341.63 C$)
657.09 $
(898.67 C$)
     -61.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,601.00 $
(33,645.56 C$)
6,622.41 $
(9,057.14 C$)
     -73.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.00 $
(79.32 C$)
64.68 $
(88.46 C$)
     +11.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.75 $
(59.83 C$)
48.86 $
(66.83 C$)
     +11.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.83 $
(143.37 C$)
87.36 $
(119.48 C$)
     -16.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.50 $
(166.17 C$)
107.85 $
(147.50 C$)
     -11.2 %
Rent Per Month
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,493.33 $
(2,042.36 C$)
1,214.58 $
(1,661.12 C$)
     -18.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,339.17 $
(1,831.51 C$)
943.97 $
(1,291.03 C$)
     -29.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,768.75 $
(3,786.68 C$)
2,208.94 $
(3,021.05 C$)
     -20.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,068.75 $
(2,829.33 C$)
1,588.29 $
(2,172.22 C$)
     -23.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 278.39 $
(380.74 C$)
692.65 $
(947.30 C$)
     +148.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 222.39 $
(304.16 C$)
387.92 $
(530.53 C$)
     +74.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Madison, WI Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,184.57 $
(5,723.03 C$)
2,688.85 $
(3,677.40 C$)
     -35.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.43      -1.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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