Cost of living in Montreal, Canada vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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| Food | + 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montreal (Canada) is 51% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$19 (413 NT$) | 143 NT$ | + 188% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$12 (262 NT$) | 139 NT$ | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (157 NT$) | 55 NT$ | + 188% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.43 (54 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.29 (95 NT$) | 60 NT$ | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.51 (122 NT$) | 73 NT$ | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (219 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.28 (94 NT$) | 108 NT$ | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.02 (67 NT$) | 91 NT$ | - 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.99 (66 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (343 NT$) | 427 NT$ | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.11 (46 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.33 (51 NT$) | 38 NT$ | + 35% | |
| Housing | + 87% | |||
| Housing in Montreal (Canada) is 87% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,821 (40,155 NT$) | 17,547 NT$ | + 129% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,246 (27,471 NT$) | 12,262 NT$ | + 124% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$95 (2,097 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,497 (33,003 NT$) | 12,204 NT$ | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$857 (18,900 NT$) | 7,424 NT$ | + 155% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$73 (1,603 NT$) | 795 NT$ | + 102% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$36 (788 NT$) | 530 NT$ | + 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$407 (8,980 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$136 (2,988 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (202 NT$) | 208 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$20 (444 NT$) | 461 NT$ | - 4% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Montreal (Canada) is 9% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$62 (1,378 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$44 (969 NT$) | 1,033 NT$ | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$117 (2,582 NT$) | 2,226 NT$ | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$126 (2,784 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Montreal (Canada) is 37% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$24,183 (533,235 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.18 (26 NT$) | 30 NT$ | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$88 (1,946 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | + 92% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$35 (780 NT$) | 253 NT$ | + 208% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Montreal (Canada) is 5% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (243 NT$) | 246 NT$ | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$14 (314 NT$) | 201 NT$ | + 57% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$130 (2,871 NT$) | 820 NT$ | + 250% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$9 (196 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.43 (120 NT$) | 219 NT$ | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.13 (113 NT$) | 212 NT$ | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.31 (73 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.94 (65 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$30 (658 NT$) | 272 NT$ | + 141% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Montreal (Canada) is 54% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (1,146 NT$) | 690 NT$ | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (573 NT$) | 556 NT$ | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$145 (3,190 NT$) | 2,218 NT$ | + 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$90 (1,982 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | + 92% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$14 (298 NT$) | 275 NT$ | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.33 (95 NT$) | 87 NT$ | + 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (170 NT$) | 56 NT$ | + 205% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$681 (15,011 NT$) | 12,433 NT$ | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.37 (8 NT$) | 4.98 NT$ | + 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$56 (1,243 NT$) | 982 NT$ | + 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$12 (272 NT$) | 95 NT$ | + 187% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 845 prices entered by 132 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Montreal (Canada) is 48% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 78,206 NT$ (C$3,547) in Montreal to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 53,000 NT$ in Tainan City.
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