Montreal vs Los Angeles Cost of Living
Montreal (Canada) · Overall index 56.3 — Los Angeles (United States) · Overall index 84.3
Summary
- Overall, Los Angeles is 50% more expensive than Montreal.
- Rent in Los Angeles is 107% more expensive than in Montreal.
- Transport in Los Angeles is 46% more expensive than in Montreal.
| Item | Montreal | Los Angeles | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +107% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,494 | $3,015 | +102% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $858 | $2,094 | +144% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,949 | $5,390 | +83% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $3,727 | +106% |
| Groceries | +38% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.01 | $1.22 | +21% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $4.23 | +41% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.86 | $5.36 | +39% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.65 | $4.45 | +22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.19 | $12.9 | +40% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | $13.9 | +66% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.7 | $19.4 | +42% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.13 | $5.63 | +36% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $2.08 | +49% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.93 | $4.73 | +61% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.61 | $5.89 | +63% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.31 | $2.66 | +15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.1 | $2.62 | +25% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $2.64 | +54% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.95 | $2.4 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.1 | $15.1 | +25% |
| Transport | +46% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.88 | $2.52 | +34% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $86.8 | $123 | +42% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $3.66 | +55% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.39 | $1.93 | +39% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.95 | +61% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,707 | $24,629 | +47% |
| Dining out | +39% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.9 | $19.4 | +15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87.8 | $120 | +37% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.44 | $10.6 | +26% |
| Cappuccino | $3.36 | $5.3 | +58% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2.52 | +43% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5 | $7.79 | +56% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.97 | $8.45 | +42% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.33 | $1.83 | +38% |
| Telecom | +22% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.1 | $53.8 | +7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52 | $58.1 | +12% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.32 | +45% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.6 | $15 | +29% |
| Utilities & household | +39% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $136 | $181 | +33% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.24 | +50% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.72 | $4.85 | +30% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $1.31 | +25% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17 | $22.7 | +34% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.7 | $88.5 | +41% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.4 | $16.8 | +47% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $30.7 | +23% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.4 | $27.9 | +60% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,489 | $2,276 | +53% |
3,168 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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