New York vs Montreal Cost of Living
New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0 — Montreal (Canada) · Overall index 56.3
Summary
- Overall, Montreal is 44% cheaper than New York.
- Rent in Montreal is 65% cheaper than in New York.
- Dining out in Montreal is 38% cheaper than in New York.
| Item | New York | Montreal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -65% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,328 | $1,494 | -65% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,796 | $858 | -69% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,980 | $2,949 | -63% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,915 | $1,809 | -63% |
| Groceries | -35% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.48 | $1.01 | -32% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.03 | $3 | -26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.54 | $3.86 | -30% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.18 | $3.65 | -30% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.5 | $9.19 | -44% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.6 | $8.39 | -38% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.8 | $13.7 | -40% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.73 | $4.13 | -39% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.4 | -45% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.31 | $2.93 | -45% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.04 | $3.61 | -40% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.01 | $2.31 | -23% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.09 | $2.1 | -32% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.85 | $1.71 | -40% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.81 | $1.95 | -31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17 | $12.1 | -29% |
| Transport | -38% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.75 | $1.88 | -32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $145 | $86.8 | -40% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.13 | $2.36 | -43% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.06 | $1.39 | -33% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.93 | $0.59 | -37% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $29,178 | $16,707 | -43% |
| Dining out | -38% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $25.5 | $16.9 | -34% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $140 | $87.8 | -37% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.7 | $8.44 | -34% |
| Cappuccino | $5.58 | $3.36 | -40% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.23 | $1.76 | -46% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.19 | $5 | -39% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.34 | $5.97 | -28% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $1.33 | -46% |
| Telecom | -27% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.2 | $50.1 | -22% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $66.9 | $52 | -22% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.22 | -42% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $11.6 | -22% |
| Utilities & household | -32% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $173 | $136 | -21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.16 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.81 | $3.72 | -23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.75 | $1.05 | -40% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.6 | $17 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.7 | $62.7 | -34% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.6 | $11.4 | -31% |
| Men's haircut | $36.8 | $24.9 | -32% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $17.4 | -31% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,473 | $1,489 | -40% |
3,083 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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