Cost of living in Montreal, Canada vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 198% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montreal (Canada) is 198% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$19 (R 222) | R 60 | + 270% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$12 (R 141) | R 50 | + 182% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (R 85) | R 31 | + 170% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.43 (R 29) | R 15 | + 96% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.29 (R 51) | R 23 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.51 (R 65) | R 13 | + 403% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (R 118) | R 41 | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.28 (R 51) | R 14 | + 263% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.02 (R 36) | R 8 | + 347% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.99 (R 35) | R 14 | + 163% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (R 184) | R 138 | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.11 (R 25) | R 16 | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.33 (R 28) | R 5.00 | + 453% | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Montreal (Canada) is 7% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,821 (R 21,588) | R 22,750 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,246 (R 14,769) | R 19,000 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$95 (R 1,127) | R 1,350 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,497 (R 17,743) | R 20,000 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$857 (R 10,161) | R 12,000 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$73 (R 862) | R 1,000 | - 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$36 (R 424) | R 600 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$407 (R 4,828) | R 6,833 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$136 (R 1,607) | R 1,233 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (R 109) | R 78 | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$20 (R 239) | R 40 | + 497% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Montreal (Canada) is 10% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$62 (R 741) | R 700 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$44 (R 521) | R 717 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$117 (R 1,388) | R 1,167 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$126 (R 1,497) | R 800 | + 87% | |
| Transportation | + 68% | |||
| Transportation in Montreal (Canada) is 68% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$24,183 (R 286,681) | R 294,500 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.18 (R 14) | R 14 | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$88 (R 1,046) | R 392 | + 167% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$35 (R 419) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 197% | |||
| Personal Care in Montreal (Canada) is 197% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (R 131) | R 50 | + 161% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$14 (R 169) | R 120 | + 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$130 (R 1,543) | R 300 | + 414% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$9 (R 106) | R 15 | + 604% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.43 (R 64) | R 19 | + 243% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.13 (R 61) | R 39 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.31 (R 39) | R 17 | + 131% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.94 (R 35) | R 12 | + 203% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$30 (R 354) | R 65 | + 444% | |
| Entertainment | + 120% | |||
| Entertainment in Montreal (Canada) is 120% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (R 616) | R 289 | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (R 308) | R 109 | + 182% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$145 (R 1,715) | R 674 | + 154% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$90 (R 1,066) | R 768 | + 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$14 (R 160) | R 38 | + 319% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.33 (R 51) | R 26 | + 95% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (R 92) | R 25 | + 261% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$681 (R 8,070) | R 3,632 | + 122% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.37 (R 4.41) | R 1.41 | + 213% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$56 (R 669) | R 429 | + 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$12 (R 146) | R 39 | + 272% | |
| TOTAL | + 56% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 735 prices entered by 128 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Montreal (Canada) is 56% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 109,088 (C$9,202) in Montreal to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 70,000 in Tembisa.
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