Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 73.4% more expensive than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Montreal. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Los Angeles.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 12.6% more for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Montreal
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
$144.74
|
|
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