Cost of living comparison
Montreal is 16.1% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% more in Montreal
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% more in Montreal
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Montreal
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% more in Montreal
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Montreal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% more in Montreal
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Montreal
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Montreal are more expensive than in Rome.
If you lived in Montreal instead of Rome, you would:
pay 10.5% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 43.0% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.04
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.38
|
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€740.04
|
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
Rome
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
|
pay 40.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.48
|
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.55
|
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Montreal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
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