Montreal vs Toronto Cost of Living
Montreal (Canada) · Overall index 56.3 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 19% more expensive than Montreal.
- Rent in Toronto is 43% more expensive than in Montreal.
- Transport in Toronto is 20% more expensive than in Montreal.
| Item | Montreal | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +43% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,494 | $1,981 | +33% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $858 | $1,407 | +64% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,949 | $3,672 | +25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $2,749 | +52% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.01 | $1.19 | +18% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $3.39 | +13% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.86 | $4.39 | +14% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.65 | $4.27 | +17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.19 | $11.2 | +22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | $9.45 | +13% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.7 | $14 | +2% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.13 | $4.7 | +14% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.87 | +34% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.93 | $3.71 | +27% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.61 | $4.59 | +27% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.31 | $2.56 | +11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.1 | $2.05 | -2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $2.32 | +36% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.95 | $1.89 | -3% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.1 | $12.4 | +2% |
| Transport | +20% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.88 | $2.15 | +14% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $86.8 | $94.1 | +8% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $2.85 | +21% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.39 | $1.46 | +5% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.8 | +36% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,707 | $22,934 | +37% |
| Dining out | +12% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.9 | $15.9 | -6% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87.8 | $100 | +14% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.44 | $9.49 | +12% |
| Cappuccino | $3.36 | $3.96 | +18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.93 | +10% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5 | $5.65 | +13% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.97 | $6.42 | +8% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.33 | $1.79 | +35% |
| Telecom | +15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.1 | $54.7 | +9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52 | $58 | +12% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.28 | +27% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.6 | $13.3 | +15% |
| Utilities & household | +9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $136 | $147 | +8% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.19 | +19% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.72 | $4.15 | +12% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $1.14 | +9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17 | $16.6 | -2% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.7 | $73.8 | +18% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.4 | $11.3 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $24.9 | 0% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.4 | $20.1 | +16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,489 | $1,657 | +11% |
2,994 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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