Cost of living comparison
Chicago is 94.2% more expensive than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.1% more in Chicago
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Chicago
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% more in Chicago
- Housing
-
pay 75.5% more in Chicago
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6 times more in Chicago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% more in Chicago
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% more in Chicago
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Chicago are more expensive than in Montreal. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Chicago.
If you lived in Chicago instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 37.1% more for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$11.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.44
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
$4.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
$7.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$2.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 5.0% more for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
$4.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$31,965.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 75.5% more for housing
|
Montreal
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
$58.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
$2,360.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
$1,512.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
$126.63
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
$2,475.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
$42,300.00
|
|
pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
$5.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
$72.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
$64.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
$97.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
$146.00
|
|
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