Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 13.8% cheaper than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% less in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% more in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% less in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% less in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Montreal
The cost of transportation and clothing in Montreal are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Montreal.
If you lived in Montreal instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 18.4% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
|
pay 51.6% less for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
|
pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
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