Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 81.4% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 91.5% more in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 51.9% more in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.5% more in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% more in Montreal
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Montreal are more expensive than in Quito. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Montreal.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Quito, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 91.5% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Quito
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
|
pay 51.9% more for childcare
|
Quito
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
|
pay 59.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 16.6% more for clothing
|
Quito
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
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