Cost of living in Montreal, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Montreal

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$6,367
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$3,301
  • Montreal is the 2nd cheapest city in Canada (3 out of 4)
  • Cost of living in Montreal is cheaper than in 77% of cities in N. America (20 out of 26)
  • Cost of living in Montreal is more expensive than in 75% of cities in the World (40 out of 153)
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List of prices in Montreal
Current as of Jan 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$27
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$17
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$10
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$3.53
12 eggs, large C$6
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$5.61
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$12
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$4.14
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$3.12
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.50
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$20
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.71
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.73
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$2,498
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,992
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$117
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,600
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$1,307
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$80
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$54
40” flat screen tv C$526
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$183
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$17
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$25
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$83
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$90
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$138
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$133
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$31,824
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.68
Monthly ticket public transport C$99
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$31
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$12
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$29
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$177
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$6
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$7
4 rolls of toilet paper C$6
Tube of toothpaste C$3.55
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$31
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$71
2 tickets to the movies C$33
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$182
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$178
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$18
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$5.51
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$9
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$866
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.38
1 month of gym membership in business district C$53
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$15
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 300 prices entered by 54 different people.
Latest price update: January 13, 2025

Montreal position in our World Ranking

the world
40th
out of 153
n. america
20th
out of 26
canada
3rd
out of 4

Cheapest and most expensive products in Montreal compared to other cities:

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