Cost of living comparison

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Montreal vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Montreal is 4.0% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 11.8% less in Montreal
Groceries
pay 11.5% more in Montreal
Transportation
pay 3.7% more in Montreal
Housing
pay 7.5% less in Montreal
Childcare
pay 36.9% more in Montreal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.0% more in Montreal
Clothing
pay 14.0% less in Montreal

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Montreal are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Montreal.

Montreal vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Montreal instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 11.8% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
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) $2.77
€2.68
$2.09
CA$3.03

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pay 11.5% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Montreal
Bread
1 loaf
$2.91
€2.83
$3.25
CA$4.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.18
€7.94
$7.59
CA$10.97
Milk (1 gallon) $5.99
€5.81
$8.62
CA$12.45

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pay 3.7% more for transportation

 
Vienna
Montreal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.58
€6.38
$4.61
CA$6.66
Monthly public transit pass $41.80
€40.54
$71.85
CA$103.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,753.31
€26,914.91
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16

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pay 7.5% less for housing

 
Vienna
Montreal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.56
€35.45
$43.57
CA$62.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,107.49
€1,074.03
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $808.26
€783.84
$957.38
CA$1,383.17

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pay 36.9% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Montreal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $273.73
€265.46
$650.63
CA$939.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,621.84
€15,149.92
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51

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pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Montreal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€5.20
$6.47
CA$9.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€4.09
$3.61
CA$5.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.75
€6.55
$11.85
CA$17.13

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pay 14.0% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Montreal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$104.52
€101.36
$63.65
CA$91.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.69
€42.37
$44.65
CA$64.51
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.42
€92.54
$89.18
CA$128.84

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