Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 31.9% more expensive than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% more in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% more in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% more in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in Toronto
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Toronto are more expensive than in Montreal. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Toronto. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Toronto.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.60
|
$20.12
CA$27.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$2.87
|
$2.20
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.09
|
$1.73
CA$2.37
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.46
|
$2.82
CA$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.40
|
$5.64
CA$7.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$11.80
|
$12.09
CA$16.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.72
|
$3.38
CA$4.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$7.68
|
$5.59
CA$7.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.21
|
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.92
|
$0.62
CA$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.68
|
$1.61
CA$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.01
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.55
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
$1.27
CA$1.74
|
|
pay 12.5% more for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.32
|
$4.38
CA$6.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$112.08
CA$153.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$24,490.95
CA$33,544.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$20.94
|
$15.09
CA$20.67
|
|
pay 43.0% more for housing
|
Montreal
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$59.68
|
$51.33
CA$70.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,637.94
|
$1,807.04
CA$2,475.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,311.27
|
$1,526.54
CA$2,090.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$81.72
|
$85.64
CA$117.30
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$891.13
|
$1,179.39
CA$1,615.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$7,736.31
|
$17,423.23
CA$23,863.73
|
|
pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.86
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$4.94
|
$4.04
CA$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$16.24
|
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$49.46
|
$49.00
CA$67.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$12.93
CA$17.71
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$87.18
|
$59.77
CA$81.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$61.16
|
$39.77
CA$54.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$122.14
|
$95.97
CA$131.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$147.41
|
$116.44
CA$159.48
|
|
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