Montreal vs San Diego Cost of Living
Montreal (Canada) · Overall index 56.3 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 42% more expensive than Montreal.
- Rent in San Diego is 89% more expensive than in Montreal.
- Transport in San Diego is 46% more expensive than in Montreal.
| Item | Montreal | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +89% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,494 | $2,906 | +95% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $858 | $1,560 | +82% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,949 | $5,348 | +81% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $3,541 | +96% |
| Groceries | +33% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.01 | $1.29 | +28% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $3.77 | +26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.86 | $4.26 | +10% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.65 | $4.41 | +21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.19 | $14.8 | +61% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | $12.7 | +51% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.7 | $19.1 | +39% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.13 | $5.14 | +24% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.82 | +30% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.93 | $3.98 | +36% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.61 | $5.15 | +43% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.31 | $3.07 | +33% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.1 | $2.92 | +39% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $2.36 | +38% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.95 | $2.61 | +34% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.1 | $15.1 | +25% |
| Transport | +46% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.88 | $2.68 | +43% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $86.8 | $122 | +41% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $3.68 | +56% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.39 | $1.86 | +34% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.87 | +47% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,707 | $26,442 | +58% |
| Dining out | +32% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.9 | $22.6 | +34% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87.8 | $107 | +22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.44 | $11.9 | +41% |
| Cappuccino | $3.36 | $5.18 | +54% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2.16 | +23% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5 | $5.99 | +20% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.97 | $7.37 | +23% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.33 | $1.87 | +41% |
| Telecom | +21% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.1 | $63.4 | +27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52 | $55.3 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.31 | +41% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.6 | $13.3 | +15% |
| Utilities & household | +26% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $136 | $153 | +13% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.2 | +25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.72 | $4.02 | +8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $1.46 | +39% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17 | $20.8 | +22% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.7 | $79.6 | +27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.4 | $15.3 | +34% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $27.1 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.4 | $26.6 | +53% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,489 | $2,070 | +39% |
2,925 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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