Cost of Living in Montreal
Country: Canada · Currency: CAD
Overall
56.3
Rent
34.7
Groceries
64.8
Dining out
62.1
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,494 | 32 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $858 | 54 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,949 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,809 | 8 data points |
Average prices in Montreal
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,494 | 32 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $858 | 54 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,949 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,809 | 8 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.01 | 12 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | 39 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.86 | 41 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.65 | 13 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.19 | 46 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | 54 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.7 | 34 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.13 | 12 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | 60 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.93 | 43 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.61 | 12 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.31 | 29 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.1 | 33 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | 29 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.95 | 20 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.1 | 15 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.88 | 54 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $86.8 | 20 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | 43 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.39 | 45 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | 31 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,707 | 55 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.9 | 57 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87.8 | 27 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.44 | 10 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.36 | 36 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | 57 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5 | 6 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.97 | 10 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.33 | 28 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.1 | 60 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52 | 30 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | 16 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.6 | 30 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $136 | 17 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | 30 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.72 | 50 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | 12 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17 | 17 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.7 | 51 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.4 | 6 data points |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | 26 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.4 | 59 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,489 | 30 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15