Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 24.5% more expensive than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 93.1% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Phoenix
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Phoenix are more expensive than in Montreal. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Phoenix. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$20.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 4.4% less for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 10.2% less for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 93.1% more for housing
|
Montreal
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 78.5% more for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
$112.94
|
|
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