Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 6.6% cheaper than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% more in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 31.5% less in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 58.1% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% less in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% more in Montreal
The cost of groceries, clothing, and transportation in Montreal are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Montreal.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
|
pay 31.5% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
|
pay 58.1% less for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
|
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 23.6% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
|
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