Montreal vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Montreal (Canada) · Overall index 56.3 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 20% more expensive than Montreal.
- Rent in Vancouver is 46% more expensive than in Montreal.
- Groceries in Vancouver is 16% more expensive than in Montreal.
| Item | Montreal | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +46% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,494 | $2,238 | +50% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $858 | $1,452 | +69% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,949 | $3,668 | +24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $2,620 | +45% |
| Groceries | +16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.01 | $1.13 | +12% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $3.03 | +1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.86 | $4.07 | +5% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.65 | $3.5 | -4% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.19 | $12.4 | +35% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | $11.4 | +36% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.7 | $15.3 | +12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.13 | $4.33 | +5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.87 | +34% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.93 | $3.85 | +31% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.61 | $4.99 | +38% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.31 | $2.7 | +17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.1 | $2.44 | +16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $2.27 | +33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.95 | $1.83 | -6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.1 | $12.8 | +6% |
| Transport | +15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.88 | $2.09 | +11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $86.8 | $103 | +19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $2.83 | +20% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.39 | $1.43 | +3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.7 | +19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,707 | $20,323 | +22% |
| Dining out | +13% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.9 | $18.3 | +8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87.8 | $96.1 | +9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.44 | $8.11 | -4% |
| Cappuccino | $3.36 | $4.64 | +38% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.84 | +5% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5 | $6.06 | +21% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.97 | $6.37 | +7% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.33 | $1.63 | +23% |
| Telecom | +13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.1 | $47.5 | -5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52 | $62.1 | +19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.28 | +27% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.6 | $13.4 | +16% |
| Utilities & household | +15% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $136 | $156 | +15% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.19 | +19% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.72 | $4.27 | +15% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $1.21 | +15% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17 | $18 | +6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.7 | $74.4 | +19% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.4 | $13.6 | +19% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $25.1 | +1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.4 | $22.4 | +29% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,489 | $1,656 | +11% |
3,072 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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