San Diego vs Montreal Cost of Living
San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0 — Montreal (Canada) · Overall index 56.3
Summary
- Overall, Montreal is 30% cheaper than San Diego.
- Rent in Montreal is 47% cheaper than in San Diego.
- Transport in Montreal is 31% cheaper than in San Diego.
| Item | San Diego | Montreal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -47% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | $1,494 | -49% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,560 | $858 | -45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,348 | $2,949 | -45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,541 | $1,809 | -49% |
| Groceries | -25% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.29 | $1.01 | -22% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.77 | $3 | -20% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.26 | $3.86 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.41 | $3.65 | -17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.8 | $9.19 | -38% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.7 | $8.39 | -34% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.1 | $13.7 | -28% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.14 | $4.13 | -20% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.82 | $1.4 | -23% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.98 | $2.93 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.15 | $3.61 | -30% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.07 | $2.31 | -25% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.1 | -28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.36 | $1.71 | -28% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.61 | $1.95 | -25% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.1 | $12.1 | -20% |
| Transport | -31% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.68 | $1.88 | -30% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $122 | $86.8 | -29% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.68 | $2.36 | -36% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.86 | $1.39 | -25% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.87 | $0.59 | -32% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $26,442 | $16,707 | -37% |
| Dining out | -24% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.6 | $16.9 | -25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $107 | $87.8 | -18% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.9 | $8.44 | -29% |
| Cappuccino | $5.18 | $3.36 | -35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.16 | $1.76 | -19% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.99 | $5 | -17% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.37 | $5.97 | -19% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.33 | -29% |
| Telecom | -17% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $63.4 | $50.1 | -21% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55.3 | $52 | -6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.22 | -29% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $11.6 | -13% |
| Utilities & household | -21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $153 | $136 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.16 | -20% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.02 | $3.72 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.46 | $1.05 | -28% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $17 | -18% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $79.6 | $62.7 | -21% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.3 | $11.4 | -25% |
| Men's haircut | $27.1 | $24.9 | -8% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $26.6 | $17.4 | -35% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,070 | $1,489 | -28% |
2,925 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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