Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 7.5% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% less in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% less in Montreal
- Childcare
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pay 44.0% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.5% more in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% more in Montreal
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Montreal are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Montreal.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.09
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.25
CA$4.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$7.59
CA$10.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$8.62
CA$12.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.45
CA$4.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$5.61
CA$8.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.61
CA$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.67
CA$0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.95
CA$2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.20
CA$3.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$4.61
CA$6.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$71.85
CA$103.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$15.29
CA$21.97
|
|
pay 41.9% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$43.57
CA$62.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,718.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$957.38
CA$1,376.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$59.67
CA$85.76
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$650.63
CA$935.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,118.71
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.47
CA$9.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$3.61
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$11.85
CA$17.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$36.11
CA$51.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$63.65
CA$91.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$44.65
CA$64.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$89.18
CA$128.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$107.63
CA$154.70
|
|
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