Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 6.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.7% more in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 54.6% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% less in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% less in Montreal
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Montreal are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Montreal.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 74.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
|
pay 54.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
|
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
|
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