Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 14.3% lower than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 25.8% lower than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Montreal are 43.6% lower than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 3.6% lower than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 5.3% lower than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 31.9% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.35 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.38 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(7.52 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +6.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.57 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -16.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(7.29 C$)
3.82 $
(5.23 C$)
     -28.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 $
(3.64 C$)
2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
     -22.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(2.93 C$)
1.51 $
(2.07 C$)
     -29.5 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(4.81 C$)
8.02 $
(10.97 C$)
     +127.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $
(4.24 C$)
2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
     -8.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2.78 C$)
1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
     -26.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     +34.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $
(6.76 C$)
5.49 $
(7.50 C$)
     +11.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.63 $
(7.69 C$)
5.52 $
(7.54 C$)
     -1.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21 $
(9.86 C$)
6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
     -9.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(3.11 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     -28.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     +0.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.73 C$)
1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
     -11.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.73 C$)
2.04 $
(2.79 C$)
     +2.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.26 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     -42.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.79 C$)
1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
     -17.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $
(2.77 C$)
2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
     +22.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(3.16 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -25.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.97 C$)
3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
     +52.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 $
(6.30 C$)
3.28 $
(4.48 C$)
     -28.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(13.65 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.9 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     -8.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(129.89 C$)
70.94 $
(97.00 C$)
     -25.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     +10.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
     -15.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.81 C$)
38.84 $
(53.10 C$)
     +61.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $
(4.25 C$)
4.75 $
(6.50 C$)
     +52.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(43,752.54 C$)
24,851.03 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -22.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(36,495.64 C$)
20,243.25 $
(27,677.92 C$)
     -24.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.41 $
(331.43 C$)
80.17 $
(109.61 C$)
     -66.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.19 $
(91.86 C$)
38.90 $
(53.19 C$)
     -42.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.21 $
(98.73 C$)
45.04 $
(61.59 C$)
     -37.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 $
(56.97 C$)
32.44 $
(44.35 C$)
     -22.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(41.02 C$)
16.46 $
(22.50 C$)
     -45.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(19.14 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -21.6 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(1,440.19 C$)
680.71 $
(930.71 C$)
     -35.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(18,458.10 C$)
6,852.52 $
(9,369.23 C$)
     -49.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $
(83.97 C$)
63.57 $
(86.92 C$)
     +3.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.00 $
(68.36 C$)
47.30 $
(64.67 C$)
     -5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.40 $
(141.38 C$)
87.16 $
(119.17 C$)
     -15.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.19 $
(190.31 C$)
106.14 $
(145.12 C$)
     -23.7 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,927.36 $
(2,635.22 C$)
1,225.00 $
(1,674.91 C$)
     -36.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,529.32 $
(2,090.99 C$)
964.72 $
(1,319.02 C$)
     -36.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,034.27 $
(5,515.93 C$)
2,157.59 $
(2,950.00 C$)
     -46.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,953.57 $
(4,038.32 C$)
1,554.10 $
(2,124.87 C$)
     -47.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 575.00 $
(786.17 C$)
696.19 $
(951.88 C$)
     +21.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 389.75 $
(532.89 C$)
397.68 $
(543.74 C$)
     +2.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,412.39 $
(7,400.18 C$)
2,734.08 $
(3,738.21 C$)
     -49.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.49 6.36      -1.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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