Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 13.1% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Montreal
The cost of groceries and clothing in Montreal are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Montreal.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
|
pay 53.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
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