Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.28
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.33
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€6.15
|
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.90
|
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.83
|
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€17.46
|
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€236.66
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€44.09
|
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€119.37
|
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
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