Cost of living in Montreal, Canada vs Taipei, Taiwan
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| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montreal (Canada) is 5% more expensive than in Taipei (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$19 (414 NT$) | 194 NT$ | + 113% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$12 (263 NT$) | 152 NT$ | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (158 NT$) | 128 NT$ | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.37 (52 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.40 (97 NT$) | 101 NT$ | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.51 (122 NT$) | 147 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (220 NT$) | 465 NT$ | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.28 (95 NT$) | 155 NT$ | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.02 (67 NT$) | 180 NT$ | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.99 (66 NT$) | 64 NT$ | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (344 NT$) | 628 NT$ | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.11 (47 NT$) | 59 NT$ | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.33 (52 NT$) | 28 NT$ | + 87% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Montreal (Canada) is 4% cheaper than in Taipei (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,821 (40,244 NT$) | 44,886 NT$ | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,246 (27,532 NT$) | 32,644 NT$ | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$95 (2,101 NT$) | 4,526 NT$ | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,497 (33,077 NT$) | 27,496 NT$ | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$857 (18,942 NT$) | 18,127 NT$ | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$73 (1,606 NT$) | 1,956 NT$ | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$36 (790 NT$) | 735 NT$ | + 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$407 (9,000 NT$) | 14,890 NT$ | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$136 (2,995 NT$) | 4,128 NT$ | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (202 NT$) | 201 NT$ | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$20 (445 NT$) | 383 NT$ | + 16% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Montreal (Canada) is 24% cheaper than in Taipei (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$62 (1,381 NT$) | 2,299 NT$ | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$44 (971 NT$) | 1,189 NT$ | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$117 (2,588 NT$) | 3,201 NT$ | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$126 (2,790 NT$) | 3,531 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Montreal (Canada) is 14% more expensive than in Taipei (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$24,183 (534,419 NT$) | 882,100 NT$ | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.18 (26 NT$) | 36 NT$ | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$88 (1,950 NT$) | 1,326 NT$ | + 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$35 (781 NT$) | 253 NT$ | + 209% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Montreal (Canada) is about the same as in Taipei (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (244 NT$) | 232 NT$ | + 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$14 (315 NT$) | 240 NT$ | + 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$130 (2,877 NT$) | 988 NT$ | + 191% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$9 (197 NT$) | 327 NT$ | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.43 (120 NT$) | 179 NT$ | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.13 (113 NT$) | 224 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.34 (74 NT$) | 84 NT$ | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.93 (65 NT$) | 101 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$30 (659 NT$) | 679 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Montreal (Canada) is about the same as in Taipei (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (1,149 NT$) | 1,262 NT$ | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (574 NT$) | 631 NT$ | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$145 (3,197 NT$) | 3,811 NT$ | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$90 (1,986 NT$) | 2,054 NT$ | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$14 (299 NT$) | 382 NT$ | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.33 (96 NT$) | 144 NT$ | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (171 NT$) | 174 NT$ | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$647 (14,308 NT$) | 13,389 NT$ | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.37 (8 NT$) | 7 NT$ | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$56 (1,246 NT$) | 1,614 NT$ | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$12 (273 NT$) | 130 NT$ | + 109% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 972 prices entered by 160 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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Cost of living in Montreal (Canada) is about the same as in Taipei (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 128,206 NT$ (C$5,801) in Montreal to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 126,000 NT$ in Taipei.
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