Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 15.8% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 6.7% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.55
CA$27.74
|
$18.35
CA$24.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.82
CA$14.61
|
$11.01
CA$14.86
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
CA$3.24
|
$2.10
CA$2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
CA$2.20
|
$1.55
CA$2.09
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
CA$3.78
|
$3.09
CA$4.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$9.89
|
$6.28
CA$8.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.50
CA$11.48
|
$8.06
CA$10.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
CA$4.28
|
$3.36
CA$4.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$7.52
|
$5.63
CA$7.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
CA$2.57
|
$1.64
CA$2.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.79
|
$0.66
CA$0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CA$1.87
|
$1.80
CA$2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.43
|
$2.08
CA$2.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CA$1.69
|
$0.95
CA$1.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.71
|
$1.07
CA$1.44
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.68
|
$4.79
CA$6.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.40
CA$127.41
|
$71.19
CA$96.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,657.45
|
$24,936.06
CA$33,657.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
CA$26.03
|
$15.23
CA$20.55
|
|
pay 28.6% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.74
CA$72.54
|
$44.20
CA$59.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,428.79
CA$1,928.51
|
$1,219.08
CA$1,645.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,314.00
CA$1,773.57
|
$947.47
CA$1,278.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.00
CA$184.92
|
$62.68
CA$84.61
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.17
CA$1,408.02
|
$659.52
CA$890.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,975.09
CA$28,311.12
|
$6,646.93
CA$8,971.70
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CA$7.92
|
$6.24
CA$8.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.22
|
$3.84
CA$5.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.48
CA$16.84
|
$11.01
CA$14.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.45
CA$65.40
|
$33.41
CA$45.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$14.86
|
$11.01
CA$14.86
|
|
pay 2.8% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Montreal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.17
CA$81.22
|
$64.92
CA$87.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.38
CA$65.30
|
$49.04
CA$66.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
CA$141.06
|
$87.69
CA$118.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.29
CA$152.91
|
$108.25
CA$146.11
|
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