Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Montreal Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Montreal

😐 Solo nomad: Edmonton is 0 than Montreal without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Edmonton is 0.2% more expensive than Montreal without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.07 CA$24.6
$16.33 CA$22.23
10.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.7 CA$89.5
$73.7 CA$100
-10.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 CA$15.62
$10.99 CA$14.96
4.37%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.1
$3.82 CA$5.2
-1.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 CA$2.83
$2.1 CA$2.86
-0.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.36
$1.52 CA$2.07
14.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.75 CA$7.82
$5.92 CA$8.05
-2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 CA$8.04
$6.47 CA$8.8
-8.66%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 CA$2.81
$2.27 CA$3.09
-9.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 CA$3.91
$3.36 CA$4.58
-14.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 CA$4.2
$3.66 CA$4.98
-15.57%
Eggs
$3.65 CA$4.96
$3.43 CA$4.67
6.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.35 CA$16.81
$16.48 CA$22.43
-25.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.73 CA$17.33
$11.61 CA$15.8
9.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.01 CA$21.79
$15.19 CA$20.67
5.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.73 CA$6.44
$3.61 CA$4.91
31.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 CA$1.81
$1.68 CA$2.28
-20.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 CA$5.32
$4.12 CA$5.61
-5.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.65 CA$4.97
$4.44 CA$6.05
-17.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.35 CA$3.2
$2.64 CA$3.59
-10.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.02
$2.6 CA$3.54
-14.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 CA$3.69
$2.17 CA$2.96
24.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 CA$2.74
$1.78 CA$2.42
12.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.97 CA$20.38
$13.27 CA$18.06
12.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.1 CA$17.83
$12.7 CA$17.29
3.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 CA$4.07
$3.11 CA$4.24
-3.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CA$4.39
$3.6 CA$4.89
-10.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.48
$2.69 CA$3.66
-4.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.1 CA$102
$73.1 CA$99.5
2.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 CA$4.2
$3.53 CA$4.81
-12.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 CA$2.22
$1.4 CA$1.9
16.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.59 CA$32.11
$34.13 CA$46.45
-30.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 CA$1.49
$1.23 CA$1.68
-10.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.3K
$25.2K CA$34.3K
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K CA$30.7K
$21.6K CA$29.4K
4.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$199 CA$271
$75.3 CA$102
164.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.89 CA$61.1
$36.75 CA$50
22.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66 CA$89.8
$44.37 CA$60.4
48.70%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.58 CA$64.8
$43.45 CA$59.1
9.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.68 CA$29.51
$17.07 CA$23.24
27.01%
Cinema Ticket
$13 CA$17.69
$11.17 CA$15.2
16.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$689 CA$938
$621 CA$845
10.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.2K
$5,850 CA$7,963
102.81%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.82 CA$67.8
$62.9 CA$85.6
-20.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 CA$57.4
$45.2 CA$61.5
-6.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 CA$113
$103 CA$140
-19.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 CA$137
$122 CA$166
-17.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 CA$1,686
$1,197 CA$1,629
3.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$938 CA$1,277
$944 CA$1,285
-0.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,903 CA$2,590
$2,069 CA$2,816
-8.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,601 CA$2,179
$1,558 CA$2,120
2.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,469 CA$3,361
$6,154 CA$8,377
-59.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,300 CA$3,131
$4,461 CA$6,072
-48.43%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Edmonton
Montreal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,792 CA$3,801
$2,940 CA$4,002
-5.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
5.01
21.36%

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Last update for Edmonton: October 28, 2025

Last update for Montreal: October 29, 2025

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